Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
Behold, he watching. Israel will not slumber and he will not sleep.
New American Standard Bible
Will neither slumber nor sleep.
King James Version
Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep.
Holman Bible
does not slumber or sleep.
International Standard Version
Look! The one who is guarding Israel never sleeps and does not take naps.
A Conservative Version
Behold, he who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.
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.
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.
Themes
God » Keeper of the saints » The sleepless watchman
God » Keeps the saints » The sleepless watchman
Jews, the » Under God's special protection
divine Keeper » The sleepless watchman
Overshadowing providence » Keeps the saints » The sleepless watchman
Privileges of saints » Having God for their » Keeper
The Providence of God » Is ever watchful
divine Providence » Keeps the saints » The sleepless watchman
Word Count of 19 Translations in Psalm 121:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Lord Our Protector
3 He will not give to move thy foot: he watching thee will not slumber. 4 Behold, he watching. Israel will not slumber and he will not sleep. 5 Jehovah watching thee Jehovah thy shade upon thy right hand.
Names
Cross References
1 Kings 18:27
And it will be at noon, and Elijah will deride upon them, and he will say, Call with a great voice, for he a god: for he is talking, and because a withdrawing to him, and because a way to him, perhaps he is sleeping, and he will awake.
Psalm 27:1
To David. Jehovah my light and my saviour; of whom shall I be afraid? Jehovah the strength of my life; from whom shall I tremble?
Psalm 32:7-8
Thou a covering to me, from straits thou wilt watch me; thou wilt surround me with rejoicings of deliverance. Silence.
Psalm 127:1
Song of ascensions to Solomon. If Jehovah shall not build the house, they building it, in it labored in vain. If Jehovah shall not watch the city, he watching, watched in vain.
Ecclesiastes 8:16
According as I gave my heart to know wisdom, and to see the labor that was done upon the earth: for also in the day and in the night he saw not sleep with his eyes.
Isaiah 27:3
I Jehovah watched her; for the moments I will water her; lest he will review upon her, night and day I will watch her.
Revelation 7:15
Therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple: and he sitting upon the throne will dwell among them.