KJV King James Version
He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves [with him].
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Psalm 126:6
He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves [with him].
Read it in 5 translations
BSB Berean Standard Bible
He who goes out weeping, bearing a trail of seed, will surely return with shouts of joy, carrying sheaves of grain.
WEB World English Bible
He who goes out weeping, carrying seed for sowing, will certainly come again with joy, carrying his sheaves.
ASV American Standard Version
He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing seed for sowing, Shall doubtless come again with joy, bringing his sheaves with him.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
Whoso goeth on and weepeth, Bearing the basket of seed, Surely cometh in with singing, bearing his sheaves!
Surrounding context — Psalm 126
3 The LORD hath done great things for us; [whereof] we are glad.
4 Turn again our captivity, O LORD, as the streams in the south.
5 They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.
6 He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves [with him].
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
הָ֘ל֤וֹךְH1980 · ha.lakhto go: wentיֵלֵ֨ךְ׀H1980 · ha.lakhto go: wentוּבָכֹה֮H1058 · ba.khahto weepנֹשֵׂ֪אH5375 · na.sato lift: raiseמֶֽשֶׁךְ־H4901 · me.shekhbag/priceהַ֫זָּ֥רַעH2233 · ze.raseedבֹּֽ֬א־H935 · boto come (in): comeיָב֥וֹאH935 · boto come (in): comeבְרִנָּ֑הH7440 · rin.nahcryנֹ֝שֵׂ֗אH5375 · na.sato lift: raiseאֲלֻמֹּתָֽיו׃H485 · a.lum.mahsheaf
Cross-references
Galatians 6:7-8Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.Isaiah 9:2-3The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined.Psalm 30:5For his anger [endureth but] a moment; in his favour [is] life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy [cometh] in the morning.Isaiah 61:3To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified.Job 11:13-17If thou prepare thine heart, and stretch out thine hands toward him;Revelation 7:15-17Therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple: and he that sitteth on the throne shall dwell among them.Jeremiah 50:4-5In those days, and in that time, saith the LORD, the children of Israel shall come, they and the children of Judah together, going and weeping: they shall go, and seek the LORD their God.Luke 15:18-24I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee,Acts 16:29-34Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas,
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