King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep.
Complete Jewish Bible:
No, the guardian of Isra'el never slumbers or sleeps.
Berean Standard Bible:
Behold, the Protector of Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.
American Standard Version:
Behold, he that keepeth Israel Will neither slumber nor sleep.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
Behold, he that keepeth{H8104} Israel{H3478} shall neither slumber{H5123} nor sleep{H3462}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Psalms 127:1
- ¶ A Song of degrees for Solomon. Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh [but] in vain.
Isaiah 27:3
- I the LORD do keep it; I will water it every moment: lest [any] hurt it, I will keep it night and day.
Psalms 32:7
- ¶ Thou [art] my hiding place; thou shalt preserve me from trouble; thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance. Selah.
Psalms 32:8
- I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.
Ecclesiastes 8:16
- When I applied mine heart to know wisdom, and to see the business that is done upon the earth: (for also [there is that] neither day nor night seeth sleep with his eyes:)
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 talking, or he is pursuing, or he is in a journey, [or] peradventure he sleepeth, and must be awaked.
Revelation 7:15
- Therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple: and he that sitteth on the throne shall dwell among them.
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Commentary for Psalms 121:4
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H8104
There are 440 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שָׁמַר
Transliteration: shâmar
Pronunciation: shaw-mar'
Description: a primitive root; properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.; beward, be circumspect, take heed (to self), keep(-er, self), mark, look narrowly, observe, preserve, regard, reserve, save (self), sure, (that lay) wait (for), watch(-man). - Strong's Number: H3478
There are 2229 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יִשְׂרָאֵל
Transliteration: Yisrâʼêl
Pronunciation: yis-raw-ale'
Description: from שָׂרָה and אֵל; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity; Israel. - Strong's Number: H5123
There are 6 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נוּם
Transliteration: nûwm
Pronunciation: noom
Description: a primitive root; to slumber (from drowsiness); sleep, slumber. - Strong's Number: H3462
There are 19 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יָשֵׁן
Transliteration: yâshên
Pronunciation: yaw-shane'
Description: a primitive root; properly, to be slack or languid, i.e. (by implication) sleep (figuratively, to die); also to grow old, stale or inveterate; old (store), remain long, (make to) sleep.