Psalms
Psalm 121:4
4Behold, the Protector of Israel
will neither slumber nor sleep.
Word by word
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behold | הִנֵּ֣ה | hin·nêh | Interjection | H2009 lo! behold! |
| the Protector | שׁוֹמֵ֣ר | šō·w·mêr | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular | H8104 keep, watch, preserve |
| of Israel | יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ | yiś·rā·’êl | Noun - proper - masculine singular | H3478 Israel |
| will neither | לֹֽא־ | lō- | Adverb - Negative particle | H3808 not |
| slumber | יָ֭נוּם | yā·nūm | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | H5123 be drowsy, slumber |
| nor | וְלֹ֣א | wə·lō | Conjunctive waw; Adverb - Negative particle | H3808 not |
| sleep | יִישָׁ֑ן | yî·šān | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | H3462 sleep |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Psalm 127:1 · Isaiah 27:3 · Psalm 32:7–8 · 1 Kings 18:27 · Ecclesiastes 8:16 · Psalm 27:1
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.