Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
The Israelites must observe the Sabbath, celebrating it throughout their generations as a perpetual covenant.
New American Standard Bible
So the sons of Israel shall observe the sabbath, to
King James Version
Wherefore the children of Israel shall keep the sabbath, to observe the sabbath throughout their generations, for a perpetual covenant.
International Standard Version
The Israelis are to keep the Sabbath to make the Sabbath observance a perpetual covenant from generation to generation.
A Conservative Version
Therefore the sons of Israel shall keep the Sabbath, to observe the Sabbath throughout their generations, for a perpetual covenant.
American Standard Version
Wherefore the children of Israel shall keep the sabbath, to observe the sabbath throughout their generations, for a perpetual covenant.
Amplified
So the Israelites shall observe the Sabbath, to celebrate the Sabbath throughout their generations as a perpetual covenant.’
Bible in Basic English
And the children of Israel are to keep the Sabbath holy, from generation to generation, by an eternal agreement.
Darby Translation
And the children of Israel shall keep the sabbath, to observe the sabbath throughout their generations it is an everlasting covenant.
Julia Smith Translation
And the sons of Israel shall watch the Sabbath to do the Sabbath for their generation, a covenant forever.
King James 2000
Therefore the children of Israel shall keep the sabbath, to observe the sabbath throughout their generations, for a perpetual covenant.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The {Israelites} will pay attention to the Sabbath [in order] to fulfill the Sabbath throughout their generations [as] a lasting covenant.
Modern King James verseion
Therefore the sons of Israel shall keep the Sabbath, to observe the Sabbath throughout their generations, for an everlasting covenant.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Wherefore let the children of Israel keep the Sabbath, that they observe it throughout their generations, that it be an covenant forever.
NET Bible
The Israelites must keep the Sabbath by observing the Sabbath throughout their generations as a perpetual covenant.
New Heart English Bible
Therefore the children of Israel shall keep the Sabbath, to observe the Sabbath throughout their generations, for a perpetual covenant.
The Emphasized Bible
Therefore shall the sons of Israel keep the sabbath, - by making it a Day of Rest to your generations, as an age-abiding covenant:
Webster
Wherefore the children of Israel shall keep the sabbath, to observe the sabbath throughout their generations, for a perpetual covenant.
World English Bible
Therefore the children of Israel shall keep the Sabbath, to observe the Sabbath throughout their generations, for a perpetual covenant.
Youngs Literal Translation
and the sons of Israel have observed the sabbath; to keep the sabbath to their generations is a covenant age-during,
Themes
Covenant » Instances of » Of the sabbath
Sabbath » Keeping the sabbath(s)
Topics
Interlinear
Shamar
Word Count of 20 Translations in Exodus 31:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
Provision Of Rest From Work
15
Work may be done for six days, but on the seventh day there must be a Sabbath of complete rest,
Phrases
Cross References
Genesis 9:13
I have placed My bow in the clouds,
Genesis 17:11
You must circumcise the flesh of your foreskin to serve as a sign of the covenant between Me and you.
Jeremiah 50:5
turning their faces to this road.
They will come and join themselves
in an everlasting covenant