Proverbs 3:24

“If you lie down, you will not be in dread; and you will lie down, and your sleep will be sweet.”

Proverbs 3:24 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Proverbs 3:24, word by word

you lie downתִּשְׁכַּבtishkav

lie down

To lie down to sleep or rest.

Where else “tishkav” appears
be in dreadתִפְחָדtifchad

dread

To tremble with fear before something that threatens.

Where else “tifchad” appears
your sleepשְׁנָתֶshenate

sleep

Sleep.

Where else “shenate” appears
will be sweetעָרְבָהarva

be pleasing

To be pleasant or pleasing; to be sweet to someone. It is said of sleep, of an offering or of words that please.

Where else “arva” appears

The context

23Then you will walk securely on your way, and your foot will not stumble.

24 · This verse (above)

25Do not be afraid of sudden dread, or of the ruin of the wicked when it comes;

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