Parallel Verses

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.

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 your foot to slip;
He who keeps you will not slumber.
4 Behold, He who keeps Israel
Will neither slumber nor sleep.
5 The Lord is your keeper;
The Lord is your shade on your right hand.


Cross References

1 Kings 18:27

It came about at noon, that Elijah mocked them and said, “Call out with a loud voice, for he is a god; either he is occupied or gone aside, or is on a journey, or perhaps he is asleep and needs to be awakened.”

Psalm 27:1

A Psalm of David.
The Lord is my light and my salvation;
Whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the defense of my life;
Whom shall I dread?

Psalm 32:7-8

You are my hiding place; You preserve me from trouble;
You surround me with songs of deliverance. Selah.

Psalm 127:1

A Song of Ascents, of Solomon.
Unless the Lord builds the house,
They labor in vain who build it;
Unless the Lord guards the city,
The watchman keeps awake in vain.

Ecclesiastes 8:16

When I gave my heart to know wisdom and to see the task which has been done on the earth (even though one should never sleep day or night),

Isaiah 27:3

“I, the Lord, am its keeper;
I water it every moment.
So that no one will damage it,
I guard it night and day.

Revelation 7:15

For this reason, 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 spread His tabernacle over them.

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