Parallel Verses
New Heart English Bible
Behold, he who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor 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.
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!
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 allow your foot to be moved. 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.
Names
Cross References
1 Kings 18:27
And it came about, at noon, that Elijah mocked them, and said, "Cry aloud, for he is a god. Maybe he is thinking about it, or he is busy, or he is on a trip, or perhaps he is sleeping and must be awakened."
Psalm 27:1
The LORD is my light and my salvation. Whom shall I fear? The LORD is the strength of my life. Of whom shall I be afraid?
Psalm 32:7-8
You are my hiding place. You will preserve me from trouble. You will surround me with songs of deliverance. Selah.
Psalm 127:1
Unless the LORD builds the house, they labor in vain who build it. Unless the LORD watches over the city, the watchman guards it in vain.
Ecclesiastes 8:16
When I applied my heart to know wisdom, and to see the business that is done on the earth (for also there is that neither day nor night sees sleep with his eyes),
Isaiah 27:3
I, the LORD, am its keeper. I will water it every moment. Lest anyone damage it, I will keep it night and day.
Revelation 7:15
Therefore they are before the throne of God, they serve him day and night in his temple. He who sits on the throne will spread his tabernacle over them.