Bible in Basic English
"Our sons are like tall young plants; and our daughters like the shining stones of a king's house;"
— Psalms 144:12, Bible in Basic English
“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:”
“ 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; ”
“Then our sons will be like well-nurtured plants, our daughters like pillars carved to adorn a palace.”
“Then our sons will be like plants, that quickly grow to full size. Our daughters will be like corner pillars, carved like those in a palace.”
I will make a new song to you, O God; I will make melody to you on an instrument of ten cords.
It is God who gives salvation to kings; and who kept his servant David from the wounding sword.
Make me free, and take me out of the hands of strange men, in whose mouths are false words, and whose right hand is a right hand of deceit.
Our sons are like tall young plants; and our daughters like the shining stones of a king's house;
Our store-houses are full of all good things; and our sheep give birth to thousands and ten thousands in our fields.
Our oxen are well weighted down; our cows give birth safely; there is no going out, and there is no cry of sorrow in our open places.
Happy is the nation whose ways are so ordered: yes, happy is the nation whose God is the Lord.