Proverbs 3:24

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

אִם־תִּשְׁכַּ֥ב לֹֽא־תִפְחָ֑ד וְ֝שָׁכַבְתָּ֗ וְֽעָרְבָ֥ה שְׁנָתֶֽךָ׃

Transliteration

If-tiškab not-tip̄ḥād and-šākabətā and-ʿārəbāh šənātekā

Grammar Details

*tiškab*: verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you lie down
*tip̄ḥād*: verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will fear
*šākabətā*: verb, qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will lie down
*ʿārəbāh*: verb, qal perfect 3rd person feminine singular - it will be sweet/pleasant
*šənātekā*: noun, feminine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your sleep

Word Meanings

*tiškab*: lie down/recline/rest
*tip̄ḥād*: fear/dread/be afraid
*šākabətā*: lie down/recline/rest
*ʿārəbāh*: be sweet/pleasant/agreeable
*šənātekā*: sleep/slumber

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Ps 3:5 : 5 I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the LORD sustained me.
Prov 6:22 : 22 When thou goest, it shall lead thee; when thou sleepest, it shall keep thee; and when thou awakest, it shall talk with thee.
Ps 4:8 : 8 I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety.
Lev 26:6 : 6 And I will give peace in the land, and ye shall lie down, and none shall make you afraid: and I will rid evil beasts out of the land, neither shall the sword go through your land.
Jer 31:26 : 26 Upon this I awaked, and beheld; and my sleep was sweet unto me.
Ps 127:2 : 2 It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep.
Ezek 34:15 : 15 I will feed my flock, and I will cause them to lie down, saith the Lord GOD.
Job 11:19 : 19 Also thou shalt lie down, and none shall make thee afraid; yea, many shall make suit unto thee.
Ps 121:4-7 : 4 Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep. 5 The LORD is thy keeper: the LORD is thy shade upon thy right hand. 6 The sun shall not smite thee by day, nor the moon by night. 7 The LORD shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul.

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