Parallel Verses

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall 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.

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.

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.

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 suffer thy foot to be moved, and he that keepeth thee will not sleep. 4 Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep. 5 The LORD himself is thy keeper; the LORD is thy defense upon thy righthand,

Cross References

1 Kings 18:27

And at noon Elijah mocked them, and said, "Call loud, for he is a god: but he is talking, or occupied, or in the way, or haply he sleepeth, that he may awake!"

Psalm 27:1

{A Psalm of David} The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom then should I fear? The LORD is the strength of my life; of whom then shall I be afraid?

Psalm 32:7-8

Thou art my defense in the trouble that is come about me; Thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance. Selah.

Psalm 127:1

{A song of the stairs} Except the LORD build the house, their labour is but lost that build it. Except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.

Ecclesiastes 8:16

And so I applied my mind to learn wisdom, and to know the travail that is in the world; and that of such a fashion that I suffered not my eyes to sleep neither day nor night.

Isaiah 27:3

I the LORD keep it, and water it in due season. I watch day and night, that no man break into it.

Revelation 7:15

therefore are they in the presence of the seat of God and serve him day and night in his temple, and he that sitteth in the seat will dwell among them.

King James Version Public Domain

Holman Christian Standard Bible®, Copyright © 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2009 by Holman Bible Publishers.

International Standard Version Copyright © 1996-2008 by the ISV Foundation.

New American Standard Bible Copyright ©1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved. For Permission to Quote Information visit http://www.lockman.org

American Standard Version Public Domain

NET Bible copyright © 1996-2006 by Biblical Studies Press, L.L.C. NetBible