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Psalms 132:4

2 How he sware unto the LORD, and vowed unto the mighty God of Jacob;

3 Surely I will not come into the tabernacle of my house, nor go up into my bed;

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

5 Until I find out a place for the LORD, an habitation for the mighty God of Jacob.

6 Lo, we heard of it at Ephratah: we found it in the fields of the wood.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
I will not give sleep to my eyes or slumber to my eyelids,
KJV
I will not give sleep to mine eyes, or slumber to mine eyelids,
WEB
I will not give sleep to my eyes, or slumber to my eyelids,
ASV
I will not give sleep to mine eyes, Or slumber to mine eyelids;
DARBY
I will not give sleep to mine eyes, slumber to mine eyelids,
BLB
I will not give sleep to my eyes, [and] slumber to my eyelids,
ÅB
jeg vil ikke unne mine øyne søvn, mine øyelokk slummer,
OTB
jeg vil ikke tillate søvn for mine øyne,
eller slumring for mine øyelokk,
B1930
jeg vil ikke unne mine øine søvn, mine øielokk slummer,

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Cross references

  • Proverbs 6:4

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

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  • 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.

    Read in context

  • 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.

    Read in context