We, our sons
Psalm 127:3-5
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Lo, children are a heritage of the LORD, and the fruit of the womb is His reward.
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As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man, so are the children of the youth.
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Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them; they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies at the gate.
Psalm 128:2-4
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For thou shalt eat the labor of thine hands; happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee.
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Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine by the sides of thine house, thy children like olive plants round about thy table.
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Behold that thus shall the man be blessed that feareth the LORD.
Malachi 2:2
If ye will not hear, and if ye will not lay it to heart to give glory unto My name," saith the LORD of hosts, "I will even send a curse upon you, and I will curse your blessings. Yea, I have cursed them already, because ye do not lay it to heart.
we take up corn
Genesis 41:57
And all countries came into Egypt to Joseph to buy corn, because the famine was so sore in all lands.
Genesis 42:2
And he said, "Behold, I have heard that there is corn in Egypt. Go down thither and buy for us from thence, that we may live and not die."
Genesis 43:8
And Judah said unto Israel his father, "Send the lad with me, and we will arise and go, that we may live and not die, both we and thou, and also our little ones.