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when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/proverbs/3.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />You can go to bed without fear; you will lie down and sleep soundly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/proverbs/3.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />If you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/proverbs/3.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />When you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you rest, your sleep will be sweet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/proverbs/3.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/proverbs/3.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />When you lie down, you will not be afraid; Yes, you will lie down and your sleep will be sweet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/proverbs/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />When you lie down, you will not be afraid; When you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/proverbs/3.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />When you lie down, you will not be afraid; When you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/proverbs/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />When you lie down, you will not be afraid; When you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/proverbs/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />When you lie down, you will not be in dread; You will lie down, and your sleep will be pleasant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/proverbs/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />When you lie down, you will not be afraid; When you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/proverbs/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />When you lie down, you will not be afraid; you will lie down, and your sleep will be pleasant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/proverbs/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />When you lie down, you will not be afraid; you will lie down, and your sleep will be pleasant. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/proverbs/3.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: Yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/proverbs/3.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />you will rest without a worry and sleep soundly. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/proverbs/3.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/proverbs/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />When you lie down, you will not be afraid. As you lie there, your sleep will be sweet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/proverbs/3.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />You will not be afraid when you go to bed, and you will sleep soundly through the night. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/proverbs/3.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />When you sit down, you will not be afraid; when you lie down, your sleep will be pleasant. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/proverbs/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />When you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you rest, your sleep will be sweet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/proverbs/3.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />When you lie down you will not be filled with fear; when you lie down your sleep will be pleasant. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/proverbs/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />When you lie down, you will not be afraid; you will lie down, and your sleep will be sweet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/proverbs/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: but thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/proverbs/3.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />When you lie down, you will not be afraid. Yes, you will lie down, and your sleep will be sweet. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/proverbs/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />If you lie down, you are not afraid, "" Indeed, you have lain down, "" And your sleep has been sweet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/proverbs/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> If thou liest down, thou art not afraid, Yea, thou hast lain down, And sweet hath been thy sleep.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/proverbs/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />If thou shalt lie down thou shalt not be afraid: and thou liest down and thy sleep shall be sweet.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/proverbs/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />If thou sleep, thou shalt not fear: thou shalt rest, and thy sleep shall be sweet. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/proverbs/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />When you slumber, you shall not fear. When you rest, your sleep also will be sweet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/proverbs/3.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />When you lie down, you will not be afraid, when you rest, your sleep will be sweet. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/proverbs/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />If you sit down, you will not be afraid; when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/proverbs/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />When you lie down, you shall not be afraid; yea, you shall lie down and your sleep shall be sweet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/proverbs/3.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And you will sleep and be unafraid, and you will lie down, and sleep will be sweet to you.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/proverbs/3.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid; Yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/proverbs/3.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />For if thou rest, thou shalt be undismayed; and if thou sleep, thou shalt slumber sweetly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/3-24.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kpUA5ZltBeQ?start=501" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/proverbs/3.htm">The Blessings of Wisdom</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">23</span>Then you will go on your way in safety, and your foot will not stumble. <span class="reftext">24</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/518.htm" title="518: ’im- (Conj) -- If. A primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!">When</a> <a href="/hebrew/7901.htm" title="7901: tiš·kaḇ (V-Qal-Imperf-2ms) -- To lie down. A primitive root; to lie down.">you lie down,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō- (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">you will not</a> <a href="/hebrew/6342.htm" title="6342: ṯip̄·ḥāḏ (V-Qal-Imperf-2ms) -- To dread, be in dread or in awe. A primitive root; to be startled; hence, to fear in general.">be afraid;</a> <a href="/hebrew/7901.htm" title="7901: wə·šā·ḵaḇ·tā (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-2ms) -- To lie down. A primitive root; to lie down.">when you rest,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8142.htm" title="8142: šə·nā·ṯe·ḵā (N-fsc:: 2ms) -- Sleep. Or shena; from yashen; sleep.">your sleep</a> <a href="/hebrew/6149.htm" title="6149: wə·‘ā·rə·ḇāh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3fs) -- To be sweet or pleasing. A primitive root; to be agreeable.">will be sweet.</a> </span><span class="reftext">25</span>Do not fear sudden danger or the ruin that overtakes the wicked,…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/4-8.htm">Psalm 4:8</a></span><br />I will lie down and sleep in peace, for You alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/127-2.htm">Psalm 127:2</a></span><br />In vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling for bread to eat—for He gives sleep to His beloved.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/11-28.htm">Matthew 11:28-30</a></span><br />Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. / Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. / For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/91-5.htm">Psalm 91:5</a></span><br />You will not fear the terror of the night, nor the arrow that flies by day,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/26-3.htm">Isaiah 26:3</a></span><br />You will keep in perfect peace the steadfast of mind, because he trusts in You.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/4-6.htm">Philippians 4:6-7</a></span><br />Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. / And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/23-4.htm">Psalm 23:4</a></span><br />Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/14-27.htm">John 14:27</a></span><br />Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled; do not be afraid.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/121-3.htm">Psalm 121:3-4</a></span><br />He will not allow your foot to slip; your Protector will not slumber. / Behold, the Protector of Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/5-7.htm">1 Peter 5:7</a></span><br />Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/30-15.htm">Isaiah 30:15</a></span><br />For the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel, has said: “By repentance and rest you would be saved; your strength would lie in quiet confidence—but you were not willing.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/6-25.htm">Matthew 6:25-34</a></span><br />Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? / Look at the birds of the air: They do not sow or reap or gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? / Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life? ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/112-7.htm">Psalm 112:7-8</a></span><br />He does not fear bad news; his heart is steadfast, trusting in the LORD. / His heart is assured; he does not fear, until he looks in triumph on his foes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/8-6.htm">Romans 8:6</a></span><br />The mind of the flesh is death, but the mind of the Spirit is life and peace,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/31-26.htm">Jeremiah 31:26</a></span><br />At this I awoke and looked around. My sleep had been most pleasant to me.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">When you lie down, you shall not be afraid: yes, you shall lie down, and your sleep shall be sweet.</p><p class="hdg">liest</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/6-22.htm">Proverbs 6:22</a></b></br> When thou goest, it shall lead thee; when thou sleepest, it shall keep thee; and <i>when</i> thou awakest, it shall talk with thee.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/leviticus/26-6.htm">Leviticus 26:6</a></b></br> And I will give peace in the land, and ye shall lie down, and none shall make <i>you</i> afraid: and I will rid evil beasts out of the land, neither shall the sword go through your land.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/3-5.htm">Psalm 3:5</a></b></br> I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the LORD sustained me.</p><p class="hdg">and</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/127-2.htm">Psalm 127:2</a></b></br> <i>It is</i> vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: <i>for</i> so he giveth his beloved sleep.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/31-26.htm">Jeremiah 31:26</a></b></br> Upon this I awaked, and beheld; and my sleep was sweet unto me.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/12-6.htm">Acts 12:6</a></b></br> And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and the keepers before the door kept the prison.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/119-161.htm">Afraid</a> <a href="/psalms/139-8.htm">Bed</a> <a href="/proverbs/3-7.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/proverbs/1-11.htm">Lie</a> <a href="/proverbs/1-33.htm">Rest</a> <a href="/psalms/143-3.htm">Sit</a> <a href="/psalms/139-3.htm">Sleep</a> <a href="/psalms/141-6.htm">Sweet</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/proverbs/3-25.htm">Afraid</a> <a href="/proverbs/7-16.htm">Bed</a> <a href="/proverbs/3-25.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/proverbs/6-9.htm">Lie</a> <a href="/proverbs/6-4.htm">Rest</a> <a href="/proverbs/21-9.htm">Sit</a> <a href="/proverbs/4-16.htm">Sleep</a> <a href="/proverbs/7-17.htm">Sweet</a><div class="vheading2">Proverbs 3</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/proverbs/3-1.htm">various exhortations</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/proverbs/3-13.htm">The gain of wisdom</a></span><br><span class="reftext">27. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/proverbs/3-27.htm">Exhortation to goodness</a></span><br><span class="reftext">33. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/proverbs/3-33.htm">the different state of the wicked and upright</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/proverbs/3.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/proverbs/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/proverbs/3.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>When you lie down, you will not be afraid;</b><br>This phrase emphasizes the peace and security that comes from trusting in God. In the ancient Near Eastern context, night was often associated with danger and uncertainty, as it was a time when enemies could attack and wild animals roamed. The promise of not being afraid when lying down reflects a deep trust in God's protection, akin to the assurance found in <a href="/psalms/4-8.htm">Psalm 4:8</a>, "In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety." This assurance is a recurring theme in Scripture, highlighting God's role as a protector and provider for His people.<p><b>when you rest,</b><br>Rest in the biblical sense often signifies more than just physical sleep; it implies a state of spiritual peace and contentment. The concept of rest is deeply rooted in the creation narrative, where God rested on the seventh day, setting a pattern for humanity (<a href="/genesis/2-2.htm">Genesis 2:2-3</a>). In the New Testament, Jesus invites those who are weary to find rest in Him (<a href="/matthew/11-28.htm">Matthew 11:28-30</a>), indicating that true rest is found in a relationship with God. This rest is a foretaste of the eternal rest promised to believers in <a href="/hebrews/4-9.htm">Hebrews 4:9-11</a>.<p><b>your sleep will be sweet.</b><br>Sweet sleep is a metaphor for a life free from anxiety and fear, a gift from God to those who live in wisdom and righteousness. In the cultural context of ancient Israel, sleep was a vulnerable state, and the assurance of sweet sleep was a significant blessing. This idea is echoed in <a href="/psalms/127-2.htm">Psalm 127:2</a>, which states that God "grants sleep to those he loves." The sweetness of sleep can also be seen as a type of the peace that Jesus Christ offers, as He is the ultimate source of peace and rest for believers. The promise of sweet sleep is a reminder of the peace that surpasses all understanding, which guards the hearts and minds of those in Christ Jesus (<a href="/philippians/4-7.htm">Philippians 4:7</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/s/solomon.htm">Solomon</a></b><br>Traditionally attributed as the author of Proverbs, Solomon was the son of King David and known for his wisdom. Proverbs is a collection of his wise sayings and teachings.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>The nation to whom Solomon originally addressed his wisdom literature, providing guidance for living a life that honors God.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/w/wisdom_literature.htm">Wisdom Literature</a></b><br>Proverbs is part of the wisdom literature in the Bible, which includes practical instructions for living a life that aligns with God's will.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god_for_peaceful_rest.htm">Trust in God for Peaceful Rest</a></b><br>The promise of sweet sleep is tied to a life lived in trust and obedience to God. When we align our lives with His wisdom, we can rest without fear.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_wisdom_in_daily_life.htm">The Role of Wisdom in Daily Life</a></b><br>Applying the wisdom found in Proverbs leads to a life of peace and security, which naturally extends to our times of rest.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/o/overcoming_anxiety_through_faith.htm">Overcoming Anxiety through Faith</a></b><br>Fear and anxiety can disrupt sleep, but faith in God's protection and provision can alleviate these concerns, leading to restful nights.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/practical_steps_for_peaceful_sleep.htm">Practical Steps for Peaceful Sleep</a></b><br>Engage in prayer and meditation on Scripture before bed to calm the mind and focus on God's promises.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_a_clear_conscience.htm">The Importance of a Clear Conscience</a></b><br>Living righteously and maintaining a clear conscience before God and others contributes to peaceful sleep.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_proverbs_3.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Proverbs 3</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_god_demand_from_us.htm">Can I lie down and sleep in peace?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/biblical_advice_for_insomnia.htm">What biblical guidance is there for dealing with insomnia?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/can_i_lie_down_and_sleep_in_peace.htm">Can I lie down and sleep in peace?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/bible's_view_on_lucid_dreaming.htm">What is the Bible's view on lucid dreaming?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/proverbs/3.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 24.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">When thou liest down thou shalt not be afraid.</span> This is beautifully illustrated by what David says in <a href="/psalms/4-8.htm">Psalm 4:8</a>, "I will both lay me down in peace and sleep: for thou, Lord, only makest me dwell in safety." No fear is to be apprehended where Jehovah is Protector (see <a href="/psalms/3-5.htm">Psalm 3:5, 6</a>; <a href="/psalms/46-1.htm">Psalm 46:1-3</a>; <a href="/psalms/91-1.htm">Psalm 91:1-5</a>; <a href="/psalms/121-5.htm">Psalm 121:5-8</a>). <span class="accented">When</span>, (<span class="accented">im</span>) is rendered "if" by the Vulgate, LXX., Targum Jonathan. <span class="accented">Thou liest down</span>; <span class="accented">tish'kav</span>, "thou shalt lie down," kal future, like <span class="accented">shakavta</span>, kal perfect, in the corresponding hemistich, is from <span class="accented">shakav</span>, "to lie down," specially to lay one's self down to sleep, as in <a href="/genesis/19-4.htm">Genesis 19:4</a>; <a href="/psalms/3-6.htm">Psalm 3:6</a>. Vulgate, <span class="accented">si dormieris</span>; cf. <a href="/proverbs/6-22.htm">Proverbs 6:22</a>, "when thou sleepest" <span class="hebrew">בְּשָׁכְבְּך</span>, <span class="accented">b'shok'b'ka</span>). The LXX. rendering, "if thou sittest" (<span class="greek">κάθη</span>), arises from reading <span class="hebrew">תֵּשֵׁב</span> (<span class="accented">teshev</span>) for <span class="hebrew">תִּשְׁכַב</span> (<span class="accented">tish'kav</span>) <span class="accented"><span class="cmt_word"></span>Yea, thou shalt lie down;</span> <span class="accented">b'shok'b'ta</span>, as before, with] prefixed, equivalent to the future, as in the Authorized Version; LXX., <span class="greek">καθεύδῃς</span>. <span class="cmt_word">Shall be sweet</span>; <span class="accented">arvah</span>, from <span class="accented">arav</span>, "to be sweet," or "pleasant," perhaps "well mixed," as <span class="accented">arev</span>, equivalent to "to mix." Thy sleep shall be full of pleasing impressions, not restless, as in <a href="/deuteronomy/28-66.htm">Deuteronomy 28:66</a> and <a href="/job/7-4.htm">Job 7:4</a>, but sweet, because of the sense of safety, and from confidence in God, as well as from a good conscience (cf. <a href="/job/11-18.htm">Job 11:18</a>, "Thou shalt take thy rest in safety," from which the idea is probably taken). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/proverbs/3-24.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">When</span><br /><span class="heb">אִם־</span> <span class="translit">(’im-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_518.htm">Strong's 518: </a> </span><span class="str2">Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not</span><br /><br /><span class="word">you lie down,</span><br /><span class="heb">תִּשְׁכַּ֥ב</span> <span class="translit">(tiš·kaḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7901.htm">Strong's 7901: </a> </span><span class="str2">To lie down</span><br /><br /><span class="word">you will not</span><br /><span class="heb">לֹֽא־</span> <span class="translit">(lō-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">be afraid;</span><br /><span class="heb">תִפְחָ֑ד</span> <span class="translit">(ṯip̄·ḥāḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6342.htm">Strong's 6342: </a> </span><span class="str2">To dread, be in dread or in awe</span><br /><br /><span class="word">when you rest,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְ֝שָׁכַבְתָּ֗</span> <span class="translit">(wə·šā·ḵaḇ·tā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7901.htm">Strong's 7901: </a> </span><span class="str2">To lie down</span><br /><br /><span class="word">your sleep</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁנָתֶֽךָ׃</span> <span class="translit">(šə·nā·ṯe·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8142.htm">Strong's 8142: </a> </span><span class="str2">Sleep</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will be sweet.</span><br /><span class="heb">וְֽעָרְבָ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(wə·‘ā·rə·ḇāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6149.htm">Strong's 6149: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be sweet or pleasing</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/proverbs/3-24.htm">Proverbs 3:24 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/proverbs/3-24.htm">Proverbs 3:24 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/proverbs/3-24.htm">Proverbs 3:24 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/proverbs/3-24.htm">Proverbs 3:24 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/proverbs/3-24.htm">Proverbs 3:24 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/proverbs/3-24.htm">Proverbs 3:24 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/proverbs/3-24.htm">Proverbs 3:24 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/proverbs/3-24.htm">Proverbs 3:24 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/proverbs/3-24.htm">Proverbs 3:24 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/proverbs/3-24.htm">Proverbs 3:24 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/proverbs/3-24.htm">OT Poetry: Proverbs 3:24 When you lie down you will not (Prov. 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