Psalm 127:1
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Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.Unless the LORD builds the house, its builders labor in vain; unless the LORD protects the city, its watchmen stand guard in vain.
In other translations
Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.Unless the LORD builds the house, its builders labor in vain; unless the LORD protects the city, its watchmen stand guard in vain.
Hebrew words
אִם־'im-ifH518יְהוָה׀yahwehYahwehH3068לֹא־lo'-notH3808יִבְנֶהyivnehhe will buildH1129בַיִתvayita houseH1004שָׁוְא׀shav'vanityH7723עָמְלוּ'ameluthey have toiledH5998בוֹנָיוvonavbuilders itsH1129בּוֹboin itאִם־'im-ifH518יְהוָהyahwehYahwehH3068לֹא־lo'-notH3808יִשְׁמָר־yishmor-he will watch overH8104עִיר'ira cityH5892שָׁוְא׀shav'vanityH7723שָׁקַדshakadhe has kept awakeH8245שׁוֹמֵר׃shomer[the] watchmanH8104
Word by word from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0. Hebrew reads right to left.
Related verses
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- 1 Corinthians 3:7So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase.So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow.
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- Psalm 121:3-53 He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber. 4 Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep. 5 The LORD is thy keeper: the LORD is thy shade upon thy right hand.3 He will not allow your foot to slip; your Protector will not slumber. 4 Behold, the Protector of Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. 5 The LORD is your keeper; the LORD is the shade on your right hand.
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- Isaiah 62:6I have set watchmen upon thy walls, O Jerusalem, which shall never hold their peace day nor night: ye that make mention of the Lord, keep not silence,On your walls, O Jerusalem, I have posted watchmen; they will never be silent day or night. You who call on the LORD shall take no rest for yourselves,
- 1 Chronicles 28:20And David said to Solomon his son, Be strong and of good courage, and do it: fear not, nor be dismayed: for the Lord God, even my God, will be with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee, until thou hast finished all the work for the service of the house of the Lord.David also said to Solomon his son, “Be strong and courageous, and do it. Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the LORD God, my God, is with you. He will neither fail you nor forsake you before all the work for the service of the house of the LORD is finished.
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