King James Bible
KJVWhen thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Proverbs 3:24 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
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King James BibleKJV | When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet. | |
American Standard VersionASV | When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: Yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | If thou sleep, thou shalt not fear: thou shalt rest, and thy sleep shall be sweet. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | when thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid, but thou shalt lie down and thy sleep shall be sweet. | |
English Revised VersionERV | When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: but thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet. | |
World English BibleWEB | When you lie down, you will not be afraid. Yes, you will lie down, and your sleep will be sweet. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | If thou liest down, thou art not afraid, Yea, thou hast lain down, And sweet hath been thy sleep. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | When you lie down, you shall not be afraid: yes, you shall lie down, and your sleep shall be sweet. |