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Psalms 126:6

He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.

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הָ֘ל֤וֹךְhalokhewalkהָלַךְverb, qal, infinitive absolute — “walk”, the verb used for emphasisH1980to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)(all) along, apace, behave (self), come, (on) continually, be conversant, depart, [phrase] be eased, enter, exercise (self), [phrase] follow, forth, forward, get, go (about, abroad, along, away, forward, on, out, up and down), [phrase] gre…יֵלֵ֨ךְyelekhecarryיָלַךְverb, qal, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “carry”, an unfinished actionH3212to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)[idiom] again, away, bear, bring, carry (away), come (away), depart, flow, [phrase] follow(-ing), get (away, hence, him), (cause to, made) go (away, -ing, -ne, one's way, out), grow, lead (forth), let down, march, prosper, [phrase] pursue,…וּבָכֹה֮uvakhoand weepבָּכָהconjunction, verb, qal, infinitive absolute — “and weep”, the verb used for emphasisH1058to weep; generally to bemoan[idiom] at all, bewail, complain, make lamentation, [idiom] more, mourn, [idiom] sore, [idiom] with tears, weep.נֹשֵׂ֪אnoselift upנָשָׂאverb, qal, participle, absolute — “lift up”, a verb used as a describing wordH5375to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relativeaccept, advance, arise, (able to, (armor), suffer to) bear(-er, up), bring (forth), burn, carry (away), cast, contain, desire, ease, exact, exalt (self), extol, fetch, forgive, furnish, further, give, go on, help, high, hold up, honorable…מֶֽשֶׁךְmeshekhpreciousמֶשֶׁךְnoun, common, masculine, singular, construct — “precious”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH4901a sowing; also a possessionprecious, price.הַ֫זָּ֥רַעhazarathe seedזֶרַעdefinite article, noun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “the seed”, the ordinary formH2233seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity[idiom] carnally, child, fruitful, seed(-time), sowing-time.בֹּֽ֬אboto comeבּוֹאverb, qal, infinitive absolute — “to come”, the verb used for emphasisH935to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, [idiom] certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, [idiom] doubtless again, [phrase] eat,…יָב֥וֹאyavoto comeבּוֹאverb, qal, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “to come”, an unfinished actionH935to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, [idiom] certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, [idiom] doubtless again, [phrase] eat,…בְרִנָּ֑הverinahin joyרִנָּהpreposition, noun, common, feminine, singular, absolute — “in joy”, the ordinary formH7440properly, a creaking (or shrill sound), i.e. shout (of joy or grief)cry, gladness, joy, proclamation, rejoicing, shouting, sing(-ing), triumph.נֹ֝שֵׂ֗אnoselift upנָשָׂאverb, qal, participle, absolute — “lift up”, a verb used as a describing wordH5375to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relativeaccept, advance, arise, (able to, (armor), suffer to) bear(-er, up), bring (forth), burn, carry (away), cast, contain, desire, ease, exact, exalt (self), extol, fetch, forgive, furnish, further, give, go on, help, high, hold up, honorable…אֲלֻמֹּתָֽיוalumotayvsheafאֲלֻמָּהnoun, common, feminine, plural, construct, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “sheaf”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH485something bound; a sheafsheaf.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

Though he goeth on his way weeping that beareth the measure of seed, he shall come home with joy, bearing his sheaves.

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American Standard Version (1901)

He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing seed for sowing, Shall doubtless come again with joy, bringing his sheaves with him .

Young’s Literal Translation

Whoso goeth on and weepeth, Bearing the basket of seed, Surely cometh in with singing, bearing his sheaves!

World English Bible

He who goes out weeping, carrying seed for sowing, will certainly come again with joy, carrying his sheaves.

Darby Translation

He goeth forth and weepeth, bearing seed for scattering; he cometh again with rejoicing, bearing his sheaves.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

Though he goeth on his way weeping that beareth the measure of seed, he shall come home with joy, bearing his sheaves.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

They went on and wept as they cast their seeds; but they shall surely come with exultation, bringing their sheaves with them .

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Πορευόμενοι ἐπορεύοντο, καὶ ἔκλαιον βάλλοντες τὰ σπέρματα αὐτῶν· ἐρχόμενοι δὲ ἥξουσιν ἐν ἀγαλλιάσει αἴροντες τὰ δράγματα αὐτῶν.