It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late - Psalms 127:2

Bible Verse of The Day

American king James Version (AKJV) – It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he gives his beloved sleep.

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Amplified Bible (AMP) – It is vain for you to rise up early, to take rest late, to eat the bread of [anxious] toil–for He gives [blessings] to His beloved in sleep.

American Standard Version (ASV) – It is vain for you to rise up early, To take rest late, To eat the bread of toil; For so he giveth unto his beloved sleep.

Basic Bible English (BBE) – It is of no use for you to get up early, and to go late to your rest, with the bread of sorrow for your food; for the Lord gives to his loved ones in sleep.

Common English Bible (CEB) – It is pointless that you get up early and stay up late,
eating the bread of hard labor because God gives sleep to those he loves.

English Standard Version (ESV) – It is in vain that you rise up early and go late to rest, eating the bread of anxious toil; for he gives to his beloved sleep.

Good News Translation (GNT) – It is useless to work so hard for a living,
getting up early and going to bed late.
For the Lord provides for those he loves,
while they are asleep.

God’s Word to The Nations (God’s word) – It is useless to work hard for the food you eat by getting up early and going to bed late. The LORD gives food to those he loves while they sleep.

King James Version (KJV) – It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep.

Message Bible (MSG) – It’s useless to rise early and go to bed late,
and work your worried fingers to the bone. Don’t you know he enjoys giving rest to those he loves?

New American Standard Bible (NASB) – It is vain for you to rise up early,
To retire late,
To eat the bread of painful labors;
For He gives to His beloved even in his sleep.

New Century Version (NCV) – It is no use for you to get up early
and stay up late,
working for a living.
The Lord gives sleep to those he loves.

New International Version (NIV) – In vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling for food to eat — for he grants sleep to those he loves.

New King James Version (NKJV) – It is vain for you to rise up early,
To sit up late,
To eat the bread of sorrows;
For so He gives His beloved sleep.

New Living Translation (NLT) – It is useless for you to work so hard from early morning until late at night, anxiously working for food to eat; for God gives rest to his loved ones.

New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) – It is in vain that you rise up early
and go late to rest,
eating the bread of anxious toil;
for he gives sleep to his beloved.

Revised Standard Version (RSV) – It is in vain that you rise up early and go late to rest,
eating the bread of anxious toil;
for he gives to his beloved sleep.

Updated King James Version (UKJV) – It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he gives his beloved sleep.

World English Bible (WEB) – It is vain for you to rise up early, to stay up late, eating the bread of toil; for he gives sleep to his loved ones.

Young’s Literal Translation (YLT) – Vain for you who are rising early, Who delay sitting, eating the bread of griefs, So He giveth to His beloved one sleep.

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