Parallel Verses

NET Bible

When you lie down you will not be filled with fear; when you lie down your sleep will be pleasant.

New American Standard Bible

When you lie down, you will not be afraid;
When you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.

King James Version

When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.

Holman Bible

When you lie down, you will not be afraid;
you will lie down, and your sleep will be pleasant.

International Standard Version

When you sit down, you will not be afraid; when you lie down, your sleep will be pleasant.

A Conservative Version

When thou lay down, thou shall not be afraid. Yea, thou shall lay down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.

American Standard Version

When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: Yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.

Amplified


When you lie down, you will not be afraid;
When you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.

Bible in Basic English

When you take your rest you will have no fear, and on your bed sleep will be sweet to you.

Darby Translation

when thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid, but thou shalt lie down and thy sleep shall be sweet.

Julia Smith Translation

If thou shalt lie down thou shalt not be afraid: and thou liest down and thy sleep shall be sweet

King James 2000

When you lie down, you shall not be afraid: yea, you shall lie down, and your sleep shall be sweet.

Lexham Expanded Bible

If you sit down, you will not panic, and [if] you lie down, then your sleep shall be sweet.

Modern King James verseion

When you lie down, you shall not be afraid; yea, you shall lie down, and your sleep shall be sweet.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

If thou sleepest thou shalt not be afraid, but shall take thy rest and sleep sweetly.

New Heart English Bible

When you lie down, you will not be afraid. Yes, you will lie down, and your sleep will be sweet.

The Emphasized Bible

When thou sittest down, thou shalt have no dread, yea thou shalt lie down, and sweet shall be thy sleep.

Webster

When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: but thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.

World English Bible

When you lie down, you will not be afraid. Yes, you will lie down, and your sleep will be sweet.

Youngs Literal Translation

If thou liest down, thou art not afraid, Yea, thou hast lain down, And sweet hath been thy sleep.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
When thou liest down
שׁכב 
Shakab 
Usage: 210

thou shalt not be afraid
פּחד 
Pachad 
Usage: 25

yea, thou shalt lie down
שׁכב 
Shakab 
Usage: 210

and thy sleep
שׁנא שׁנה 
Shehah 
Usage: 23

Prayers for Proverbs 3:24

Context Readings

Role Of Wisdom In Creation And Society

23 Then you will walk on your way with security, and you will not stumble. 24 When you lie down you will not be filled with fear; when you lie down your sleep will be pleasant. 25 You will not be afraid of sudden disaster, or when destruction overtakes the wicked;



Cross References

Psalm 3:5

I rested and slept; I awoke, for the Lord protects me.

Proverbs 6:22

When you walk about, they will guide you; when you lie down, they will watch over you; when you wake up, they will talk to you.

Leviticus 26:6

I will grant peace in the land so that you will lie down to sleep without anyone terrifying you. I will remove harmful animals from the land, and no sword of war will pass through your land.

Psalm 4:8

I will lie down and sleep peacefully, for you, Lord, make me safe and secure.

Jeremiah 31:26

Then they will say, 'Under these conditions I can enjoy sweet sleep when I wake up and look around.'"

Job 11:19

You will lie down with no one to make you afraid, and many will seek your favor.

Psalm 127:2

It is vain for you to rise early, come home late, and work so hard for your food. Yes, he can provide for those whom he loves even when they sleep.

Ezekiel 34:15

I myself will feed my sheep and I myself will make them lie down, declares the sovereign Lord.

Acts 12:6

On that very night before Herod was going to bring him out for trial, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, while guards in front of the door were keeping watch over the prison.

1 Thessalonians 4:13-14

Now we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers and sisters, about those who are asleep, so that you will not grieve like the rest who have no hope.

Psalm 121:4-7

Look! Israel's protector does not sleep or slumber!

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