'Employment' in the Bible

“Remember the Sabbath (seventh) day to keep it holy (set apart, dedicated to God).

Gilead stayed put beyond the Jordan River. As for Dan -- why did he seek temporary employment in the shipyards? Asher remained on the seacoast, he stayed by his harbors.

And they shall sever out men of continual employment, passing through the land to bury with the passengers those that remain upon the face of the earth, to cleanse it: after the end of seven months shall they search.

And it came to pass in our going on to prayer, a certain maid, having a spirit of Python, did meet us, who brought much employment to her masters by soothsaying,

And her masters having seen that the hope of their employment was gone, having caught Paul and Silas, drew them to the market-place, unto the rulers,

I am compelled to boast. It is not a profitable employment, but I will proceed to visions and revelations granted me by the Lord.

Our people must learn to do good deeds to meet necessary demands [whatever the occasion may require], so that they will not be unproductive.