Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.

Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.

For thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands: happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee.

Behold, that thus shall the man be blessed that feareth the LORD.

If ye will not hear, and if ye will not lay it to heart, to give glory unto my name, saith the LORD of hosts, I will even send a curse upon you, and I will curse your blessings: yea, I have cursed them already, because ye do not lay it to heart.

And all countries came into Egypt to Joseph for to buy corn; because that the famine was so sore in all lands.

And he said, Behold, I have heard that there is corn in Egypt: get you down thither, and buy for us from thence; that we may live, and not die.

And Judah said unto Israel his father, Send the lad with me, and we will arise and go; that we may live, and not die, both we, and thou, and also our little ones.