Psalms 144:12
That our sons may be as plants grown up in their youth; that our daughters may be as corner stones, polished after the similitude of a palace:In other versions
When our sons shall be as plants grown up in their youth, And our daughters as corner-stones hewn after the fashion of a palace;
ASV
Our sons are like tall young plants; and our daughters like the shining stones of a king's house;
BBE
That our sons may be as plants grown up in their youth; our daughters as corner-columns, sculptured after the fashion of a palace:
DBY
Then our sons will be like well-nurtured plants, Our daughters like pillars carved to adorn a palace.
WEB
Because our sons `are' as plants, Becoming great in their youth, Our daughters as hewn stones, Polished -- the likeness of a palace,
YLT
That our sons may be as plants grown up in their youth; that our daughters may be as corner stones, polished after the embodiment of a palace:
ENG
That our sons may be as plants grown up in their youth; that our daughters may be as corner stones, polished after the similitude of a palace:
WBT
Then our sons will be like plants nurtured in their youth, our daughters like corner pillars carved to adorn a palace.
BSB
In context
10It is he that giveth salvation unto kings: who delivereth David his servant from the hurtful sword.
11Rid me, and deliver me from the hand of strange children, whose mouth speaketh vanity, and their right hand is a right hand of falsehood:
12That our sons may be as plants grown up in their youth; that our daughters may be as corner stones, polished after the similitude of a palace:
13That our garners may be full, affording all manner of store: that our sheep may bring forth thousands and ten thousands in our streets:
14That our oxen may be strong to labour; that there be no breaking in, nor going out; that there be no complaining in our streets.