Proverbs 24:33 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
A little sleep -- a little slumber -- A little folding of the hands to lie down.
English ASV
Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, A little folding of the hands to sleep;
English Amplified
Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep--
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep–
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest,
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the arms to rest,
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest!
English EASY 2024
You may say, ‘I will have a short sleep. I will rest quietly for a while.’
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
a little sleep, a little rest, folding your arms, and taking a nap—34these things will make you poor very quickly. Soon you will have nothing, as if a thief broke in and took everything away.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest,
English GNT (Good News Translation)
Go ahead and take your nap; go ahead and sleep. Fold your hands and rest awhile,
English God's Word - GW 1995
"Just a little sleep, just a little slumber, just a little nap."
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the arms to rest,
English KJV 1611
Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:
English LSB
“A little sleep, a little slumber, A little folding of the hands to rest,”
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest;
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
"A little sleep, a little slumber, A little folding of the hands to rest,"
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the arms to rest--
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
“A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to relax,
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
You might sleep a little or take a little nap. You might even fold your hands and rest.
English NIV
A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest-
English NKJ 1982
A little sleep, a little slumber, A little folding of the hands to rest;
English NLT
A little extra sleep, a little more slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest--
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest,
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
Professional work habits prevent poverty from becoming your permanent business partner. And: If you put off until tomorrow the work you could do today, tomorrow never seems to come.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest,
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
“A little extra sleep, A little more slumber, A little folding of the hands to rest“
English Tyndale 1537
Yea sleep on still a little, slumber a little, fold thine hands together yet a little: