Parallel Verses

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

"Speak unto the children of Israel and say, 'In any wise see that ye keep my Sabbath, for it shall be a sign between me and you in your generations for to know, that I the LORD do sanctify you.

New American Standard Bible

“But as for you, speak to the sons of Israel, saying, ‘You shall surely observe My sabbaths; for this is a sign between Me and you throughout your generations, that you may know that I am the Lord who sanctifies you.

King James Version

Speak thou also unto the children of Israel, saying, Verily my sabbaths ye shall keep: for it is a sign between me and you throughout your generations; that ye may know that I am the LORD that doth sanctify you.

Holman Bible

“Tell the Israelites: You must observe My Sabbaths, for it is a sign between Me and you throughout your generations, so that you will know that I am Yahweh who sets you apart.

International Standard Version

"You are to tell the Israelis: "You are to certainly observe my Sabbaths because it's a sign between me and you from generation to generation, so you may know that I am the LORD who sanctifies you.

A Conservative Version

Speak thou also to the sons of Israel, saying, Truly ye shall keep my Sabbaths, for it is a sign between me and you throughout your generations, that ye may know that I am LORD who sanctifies you.

American Standard Version

Speak thou also unto the children of Israel, saying, Verily ye shall keep my sabbaths: for it is a sign between me and you throughout your generations; that ye may know that I am Jehovah who sanctifieth you.

Amplified

“But as for you, say to the Israelites, ‘You shall most certainly observe My Sabbaths, for it is a sign between Me and you throughout your generations, so that you may know [without any doubt] and acknowledge that I am the Lord who sanctifies you and sets you apart [for Myself].

Bible in Basic English

Say to the children of Israel that they are to keep my Sabbaths; for the Sabbath day is a sign between me and you through all your generations; so that you may see that I am the Lord who makes you holy.

Darby Translation

And thou, speak thou unto the children of Israel, saying, Surely my sabbaths shall ye keep; for this is a sign between me and you throughout your generations, that ye may know that it is I, Jehovah, who do hallow you.

Julia Smith Translation

Speak thou to the sons of Israel, saying, Verily my Sabbaths shall ye watch: for it is a sign between me and between you for your generations, to know that I am Jehovah consecrating you.

King James 2000

Speak also unto the children of Israel, saying, Verily my sabbaths you shall keep: for it is a sign between me and you throughout your generations; that you may know that I am the LORD that does sanctify you.

Lexham Expanded Bible

"And you, speak to the {Israelites}, saying, 'Surely you must keep my Sabbaths, because it [is] a sign between me and you throughout your generations, [in order] to know that I [am] Yahweh, who consecrates you.

Modern King James verseion

Speak also to the sons of Israel, saying, Truly you shall keep My sabbaths. For it is a sign between Me and you throughout your generations, to know that I am Jehovah who sanctifies you.

NET Bible

"Tell the Israelites, 'Surely you must keep my Sabbaths, for it is a sign between me and you throughout your generations, that you may know that I am the Lord who sanctifies you.

New Heart English Bible

"Speak also to the children of Israel, saying, 'Most certainly you shall keep my Sabbaths: for it is a sign between me and you throughout your generations; that you may know that I am the LORD who sanctifies you.

The Emphasized Bible

Thou thyself, therefore, speak unto the sons of Israel, saying, Surely, my sabbaths, shall ye keep, for, a sign it is betwixt me and you to your generations, that ye may know that I Yahweh do hallow you.

Webster

Speak thou also to the children of Israel, saying, Verily my sabbaths ye shall keep: for it is a sign between me and you throughout your generations; that ye may know that I am the LORD that doth sanctify you.

World English Bible

"Speak also to the children of Israel, saying, 'Most certainly you shall keep my Sabbaths: for it is a sign between me and you throughout your generations; that you may know that I am Yahweh who sanctifies you.

Youngs Literal Translation

And thou, speak unto the sons of Israel, saying, Only, My sabbaths ye do keep, for it is a sign between Me and you, to your generations, to know that I, Jehovah, am sanctifying you;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
דּבר 
Dabar 
Usage: 1142

of Israel
ישׂראל 
Yisra'el 
Usage: 2505

שׁבּת 
Shabbath 
Usage: 111

ye shall keep
שׁמר 
Shamar 
Usage: 468

for it is a sign
אות 
'owth 
Usage: 79

דּר דּור 
Dowr 
Usage: 167

that I am the Lord

Usage: 0

Devotionals

Devotionals about Exodus 31:13

References

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Images Exodus 31:13

Prayers for Exodus 31:13

Context Readings

Provision Of Rest From Work

12 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 13 "Speak unto the children of Israel and say, 'In any wise see that ye keep my Sabbath, for it shall be a sign between me and you in your generations for to know, that I the LORD do sanctify you. 14 Keep my Sabbath therefore, that it be a holy thing unto you. He that defileth it, shall be slain therefore. For whosoever worketh therein, the same soul shall be rooted out from among his people.

Cross References

Ezekiel 20:12

I gave them also my holy days, to be a token betwixt me and them, and thereby to know that I am the LORD which halloweth them.

Ezekiel 20:20

hallow my Sabbaths: for they are a token betwixt me and you, that ye may know how that I am the LORD.'

Exodus 31:17

For it shall be a sign between me, and the children of Israel for ever. For in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, and the seventh day he rested and was refreshed.'"

Leviticus 19:3

See that ye fear every man his father and his mother, and that ye keep my Sabbaths, for I am the LORD your God.

Leviticus 19:30

See that ye keep my Sabbaths and fear my sanctuary: I am the LORD.

Exodus 20:8-11

"Remember the Sabbath day that thou sanctify it.

Leviticus 20:8

And see that ye keep mine ordinances and do them. For I am the LORD which sanctify you.

Leviticus 21:8

Sanctify him therefore, for he offereth up the bread of God: he shall therefore be holy unto thee, for I the LORD which sanctify you, am holy.

Leviticus 23:3

Six days ye shall work, and the seventh is the Sabbath of rest, a holy feast: so that ye may do no work therein, for it is the Sabbath of the LORD, wheresoever ye dwell.

Leviticus 25:2

"Speak unto the children of Israel and say unto them, 'When ye be come in to the land which I give you, let the land rest a Sabbath unto the LORD.

Leviticus 26:2

keep my Sabbaths and fear my sanctuary. For I am the LORD.

Nehemiah 9:14

and declared unto them thy holy Sabbath, and commandedst them precepts, ordinances, and laws, by Moses thy servant:

Ezekiel 37:28

Thus the Heathen also shall know, that I the LORD am the holy maker of Israel: when my Sanctuary shall be among them for evermore.'"

Ezekiel 44:24

If any discord arise, they shall discern it, and give sentence after my judgments. My solemn feasts, my laws and ordinances shall they keep, and hallow my Sabbaths.

John 17:17

"Sanctify them with thy truth. Thy saying is truth.

John 17:19

And for their sakes sanctify I myself, that they also might be sanctified through the truth.

1 Thessalonians 5:23

The very God of peace sanctify you throughout. And I pray God that your whole spirit, soul, and body, be kept faultless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Jude 1:1

Jude, the servant of Jesus Christ, the brother of James. To them which are called and sanctified in God the father, and preserved in Christ Jesus.

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