Parallel Verses

A Conservative Version

Behold, he who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.

New American Standard Bible

Behold, He who keeps Israel
Will neither slumber nor sleep.

King James Version

Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep.

Holman Bible

Indeed, the Protector of Israel
does not slumber or sleep.

International Standard Version

Look! The one who is guarding Israel never sleeps and does not take naps.

American Standard Version

Behold, he that keepeth Israel Will neither slumber nor sleep.

Amplified


Behold, He who keeps Israel
Will neither slumber [briefly] nor sleep [soundly].

Darby Translation

Behold, he that keepeth Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.

Julia Smith Translation

Behold, he watching. Israel will not slumber and he will not sleep.

King James 2000

Behold, he that keeps Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Look, he will not slumber and he will not sleep-- he who protects Israel.

Modern King James verseion

Behold, He who keeps Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep.

NET Bible

Look! Israel's protector does not sleep or slumber!

New Heart English Bible

Behold, he who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.

The Emphasized Bible

Lo! neither will slumber nor sleep, The keeper of Israel.

Webster

Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep.

World English Bible

Behold, he who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.

Youngs Literal Translation

Lo, He slumbereth not, nor sleepeth, He who is preserving Israel.

Verse Info

Context Readings

The Lord Our Protector

3 He will not allow thy foot to be moved. He who keeps thee will not slumber. 4 Behold, he who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. 5 LORD is thy keeper. LORD is thy shade upon thy right hand.


Cross References

1 Kings 18:27

And it came to pass at noon, that Elijah mocked them, and said, Cry aloud, for he is a god. Either he is meditating, or he is gone aside, or he is on a journey, or perhaps he sleeps and must be awakened.

Psalm 27:1

LORD is my light and my salvation, whom shall I fear? LORD is the strength of my life, of whom shall I be afraid?

Psalm 32:7-8

Thou are my hiding-place. Thou will preserve me from trouble. Thou will encompass me around with songs of deliverance. Selah.

Psalm 127:1

Unless LORD builds the house, they labor in vain who build it. Unless LORD guards the city, the watchman wake but in vain.

Ecclesiastes 8:16

When I applied my heart to know wisdom, and to see the business that is done upon the earth (for also there is he who sees sleep with his eyes neither day nor night),

Isaiah 27:3

I LORD am its keeper, I will water it every moment. Lest any hurt it, I will guard it night and day.

Revelation 7:15

Because of this they are before the throne of God, and they serve him day and night in his temple. And he who sits on the throne will dwell among them.

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