Here are 15 Bible verses about sons being a blessing from the Old and New Testaments of the Holy Bible (King James Version), sorted from most to least relevant.
Genesis 17:20 KJV
And as for Ishmael, I have heard thee: Behold, I have blessed him, and will make him fruitful, and will multiply him exceedingly; twelve princes shall he beget, and I will make him a great nation.
Proverbs 8:32 KJV
Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways.
1 Kings 2:45 KJV
Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways.
Genesis 48:15 KJV
And king Solomon shall be blessed, and the throne of David shall be established before the LORD for ever.
Psalms 112:2 KJV
And he blessed Joseph, and said, God, before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac did walk, the God which fed me all my life long unto this day,
Deuteronomy 33:24 KJV
His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the upright shall be blessed.
Genesis 12:2 KJV
And of Asher he said, Let Asher be blessed with children; let him be acceptable to his brethren, and let him dip his foot in oil.
Genesis 9:1 KJV
And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing:
Numbers 6:23 KJV
And God blessed Noah and his sons, and said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth.
1 Samuel 26:25 KJV
Speak unto Aaron and unto his sons, saying, On this wise ye shall bless the children of Israel, saying unto them,
Proverbs 17:6 KJV
Then Saul said to David, Blessed be thou, my son David: thou shalt both do great things, and also shalt still prevail. So David went on his way, and Saul returned to his place.
Psalms 127:4 KJV
Children’s children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.
1 Samuel 1:27 KJV
As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.
Isaiah 61:9 KJV
For this child I prayed; and the LORD hath given me my petition which I asked of him:
Acts 3:25 KJV
And their seed shall be known among the Gentiles, and their offspring among the people: all that see them shall acknowledge them, that they are the seed which the LORD hath blessed.
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