Parallel Verses
NET Bible
The Israelites must keep the Sabbath by observing the Sabbath 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.
Holman Bible
The Israelites must observe the Sabbath, celebrating it throughout their generations as 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.
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 Six days work may be done, but on the seventh day is a Sabbath of complete rest, holy to the Lord; anyone who does work on the Sabbath day must surely be put to death. 16 The Israelites must keep the Sabbath by observing the Sabbath throughout their generations as a perpetual covenant. 17 It is a sign between me and the Israelites forever; for in six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth, and on the seventh day he rested and was refreshed.'"
Phrases
Cross References
Genesis 9:13
I will place my rainbow in the clouds, and it will become a guarantee of the covenant between me and the earth.
Genesis 17:11
You must circumcise the flesh of your foreskins. This will be a reminder of the covenant between me and you.
Jeremiah 50:5
They will ask the way to Zion; they will turn their faces toward it. They will come and bind themselves to the Lord in a lasting covenant that will never be forgotten.