Psalms 132:4

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

I will not give sleep to mine eyes, [or] slumber to mine eyelids,

Complete Jewish Bible:

I will not allow myself to sleep or even close my eyes,

Berean Standard Bible:

I will not give sleep to my eyes or slumber to my eyelids,

American Standard Version:

I will not give sleep to mine eyes, Or slumber to mine eyelids;

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

I will not give{H5414} sleep{H8153} to mine eyes{H5869}, or slumber{H8572} to mine eyelids{H6079},

Cross-References (KJV):

Proverbs 6:4

  • Give not sleep to thine eyes, nor slumber to thine eyelids.

Ruth 3:18

  • Then said she, Sit still, my daughter, until thou know how the matter will fall: for the man will not be in rest, until he have finished the thing this day.

Genesis 24:33

  • And there was set [meat] before him to eat: but he said, I will not eat, until I have told mine errand. And he said, Speak on.

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Commentary for Psalms 132:4

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H5414
    There are 1816 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: נָתַן
    Transliteration: nâthan
    Pronunciation: naw-than'
    Description: a primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.); add, apply, appoint, ascribe, assign, [idiom] avenge, [idiom] be (healed), bestow, bring (forth, hither), cast, cause, charge, come, commit, consider, count, [phrase] cry, deliver (up), direct, distribute, do, [idiom] doubtless, [idiom] without fail, fasten, frame, [idiom] get, give (forth, over, up), grant, hang (up), [idiom] have, [idiom] indeed, lay (unto charge, up), (give) leave, lend, let (out), [phrase] lie, lift up, make, [phrase] O that, occupy, offer, ordain, pay, perform, place, pour, print, [idiom] pull, put (forth), recompense, render, requite, restore, send (out), set (forth), shew, shoot forth (up), [phrase] sing, [phrase] slander, strike, (sub-) mit, suffer, [idiom] surely, [idiom] take, thrust, trade, turn, utter, [phrase] weep, [phrase] willingly, [phrase] withdraw, [phrase] would (to) God, yield.
  2. Strong's Number: H8153
    There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שְׁנָת
    Transliteration: shᵉnâth
    Pronunciation: shen-awth'
    Description: from יָשֵׁן; sleep; sleep.
  3. Strong's Number: H5869
    There are 830 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עַיִן
    Transliteration: ʻayin
    Pronunciation: ah'-yin
    Description: probably a primitive word; an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape); affliction, outward appearance, [phrase] before, [phrase] think best, colour, conceit, [phrase] be content, countenance, [phrase] displease, eye((-brow), (-d), -sight), face, [phrase] favour, fountain, furrow (from the margin), [idiom] him, [phrase] humble, knowledge, look, ([phrase] well), [idiom] me, open(-ly), [phrase] (not) please, presence, [phrase] regard, resemblance, sight, [idiom] thee, [idiom] them, [phrase] think, [idiom] us, well, [idiom] you(-rselves).
  4. Strong's Number: H8572
    There are 5 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: תְּנוּמָה
    Transliteration: tᵉnûwmâh
    Pronunciation: ten-oo-maw'
    Description: from נוּם; drowsiness, i.e. sleep; slumber(-ing).
  5. Strong's Number: H6079
    There are 10 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עַפְעַף
    Transliteration: ʻaphʻaph
    Pronunciation: af-af'
    Description: from עוּף; an eyelash (as fluttering); figuratively, morning ray; dawning, eye-lid.