⁴ As arrows in the hand of a mighty man, So are the children of youth.

⁶ Children's children are the crown of old men; The glory of children are their parents.

²⁸ Her children rise up and call her blessed. Her husband also praises her:

⁹ For, behold, I will stir up and cause to come up against Babylon a company of great nations from the north country; and they shall set themselves in array against her; from there she shall be taken: their arrows shall be as of an expert mighty man; none shall return in vain.

⁴ Sharp arrows of the mighty, With coals of juniper.