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Children are an inheritance from Yahweh.
    They are a reward from him.
The children born to a man when he is young
    are like arrows in the hand of a warrior.
        Blessed is the man who has filled his quiver with them.
            He will not be put to shame
                when he speaks with his enemies in the city gate.

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Children are a heritage from the Lord,
    offspring a reward(A) from him.
Like arrows(B) in the hands of a warrior
    are children born in one’s youth.
Blessed is the man
    whose quiver is full of them.(C)
They will not be put to shame
    when they contend with their opponents(D) in court.(E)

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