Proverbs 6:10
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"A littleמְעַ֣ט
(me·'at)
4592: a little, fewness, a fewfrom maat
sleep,נֹות
(no·vt)
8142: sleepfrom yashen
a littleמְעַ֣ט
(me·'at)
4592: a little, fewness, a fewfrom maat
slumber,תְּנוּמֹ֑ות
(te·nu·mo·vt;)
8572: slumberfrom num
A littleמְעַ֓ט
(me·'at)
4592: a little, fewness, a fewfrom maat
foldingחִבֻּ֖ק
(chib·buk)
2264: a clasping, folding (of the hands)from chabaq
of the handsיָדַ֣יִם
(ya·da·yim)
3027: handa prim. root
to rest"--לִשְׁכָּֽב׃
(lish·kav.)
7901: to lie downa prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
Yet a little
m`at  (meh-at')
a little or few (often adverbial or compar.) -- almost (some, very) few(-er, -est), lightly, little (while), (very) small (matter, thing), some, soon, very.
sleep
shehah  (shay-naw')
sleep -- sleep.
a little
m`at  (meh-at')
a little or few (often adverbial or compar.) -- almost (some, very) few(-er, -est), lightly, little (while), (very) small (matter, thing), some, soon, very.
slumber
tnuwmah  (ten-oo-maw')
drowsiness, i.e. sleep -- slumber(-ing).
a little
m`at  (meh-at')
a little or few (often adverbial or compar.) -- almost (some, very) few(-er, -est), lightly, little (while), (very) small (matter, thing), some, soon, very.
folding
chibbuq  (khib-book')
a clasping of the hands (in idleness) -- fold.
of the hands
yad  (yawd)
a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),
to sleep
shakab  (shaw-kab')
to lie down (for rest, sexual connection, decease or any other purpose)
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"A little sleep, a little slumber, A little folding of the hands to rest "--

King James Bible
Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the arms to rest,

International Standard Version
A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest,

NET Bible
A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to relax,

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
You will slumber a little, and a little you will sleep, and for a little you will put your hand upon your chest.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"Just a little sleep, just a little slumber, just a little nap."

King James 2000 Bible
Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:
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