Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The Israelites are to observe the Sabbath, celebrating it for the generations to come as a lasting covenant. New Living Translation The people of Israel must keep the Sabbath day by observing it from generation to generation. This is a covenant obligation for all time. English Standard Version Therefore the people of Israel shall keep the Sabbath, observing the Sabbath throughout their generations, as a covenant forever. Berean Standard Bible The Israelites must keep the Sabbath, celebrating it as a permanent covenant for the generations to come. King James Bible Wherefore the children of Israel shall keep the sabbath, to observe the sabbath throughout their generations, for a perpetual covenant. New King James Version Therefore the children of Israel shall keep the Sabbath, to observe the Sabbath throughout their generations as a perpetual covenant. New American Standard Bible So the sons of Israel shall keep the Sabbath, to celebrate the Sabbath throughout their generations as a permanent covenant.’ NASB 1995 ‘So the sons of Israel shall observe the sabbath, to celebrate the sabbath throughout their generations as a perpetual covenant.’ NASB 1977 ‘So the sons of Israel shall observe the sabbath, to celebrate the sabbath throughout their generations as a perpetual covenant.’ Legacy Standard Bible So the sons of Israel shall keep the sabbath, to celebrate the sabbath throughout their generations as an everlasting covenant.’ Amplified Bible So the Israelites shall observe the Sabbath, to celebrate the Sabbath throughout their generations as a perpetual covenant.’ Christian Standard Bible The Israelites must observe the Sabbath, celebrating it throughout their generations as a permanent covenant. Holman Christian Standard Bible The Israelites must observe the Sabbath, celebrating it throughout their generations as 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. Contemporary English Version Every generation of Israelites must respect the Sabbath. English Revised Version Wherefore the children of Israel shall keep the sabbath, to observe the sabbath throughout their generations, for a perpetual covenant. GOD'S WORD® Translation The Israelites must observe this day of worship, celebrating it for generations to come as a permanent reminder of my promise. Good News Translation The people of Israel are to keep this day as a sign of the covenant. International Standard Version The Israelis are to keep the Sabbath to make the Sabbath observance a perpetual covenant from generation to generation. Majority Standard Bible The Israelites must keep the Sabbath, celebrating it as a permanent covenant for the generations to come. 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. Webster's Bible Translation 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. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand the sons of Israel have observed the Sabbath; to keep the Sabbath throughout their generations [is] a perpetual covenant— Young's Literal Translation and the sons of Israel have observed the sabbath; to keep the sabbath to their generations is a covenant age-during, Smith's Literal Translation And the sons of Israel shall watch the Sabbath to do the Sabbath for their generation, a covenant forever. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleLet the children of Israel keep the sabbath, and celebrate it in their generations. It is an everlasting covenant Catholic Public Domain Version Let the sons of Israel keep the Sabbath, and let them celebrate it throughout their generations. It is an everlasting covenant New American Bible So shall the Israelites observe the sabbath, keeping it throughout their generations as an everlasting covenant. New Revised Standard Version Therefore the Israelites shall keep the sabbath, observing the sabbath throughout their generations, as a perpetual covenant. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleWherefore the children of Israel shall keep the sabbath to the LORD to observe the sabbath throughout all their generations for a perpetual covenant. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Six days you will do works and on the seventh day is the Sabbath rest; it is holiness to LORD JEHOVAH; everyone who will do work on the day of the Sabbath certainly shall be killed. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Wherefore the children of Israel shall keep the sabbath, to observe the sabbath throughout their generations, for a perpetual covenant. Brenton Septuagint Translation And the children of Israel shall keep the sabbaths, to observe them throughout their generations. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Sign of the Sabbath…15For six days work may be done, but the seventh day is a Sabbath of complete rest, holy to the LORD. Whoever does any work on the Sabbath day must surely be put to death. 16The Israelites must keep the Sabbath, celebrating it as a permanent covenant for the generations to come. 17It is a sign between Me and the Israelites forever; for in six days the LORD made the heavens and the earth, but on the seventh day He rested and was refreshed.’ ”… Cross References Genesis 2:2-3 And by the seventh day God had finished the work He had been doing; so on that day He rested from all His work. / Then God blessed the seventh day and sanctified it, because on that day He rested from all the work of creation that He had accomplished. Exodus 20:8-11 Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. / Six days you shall labor and do all your work, / but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God, on which you must not do any work—neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your manservant or maidservant or livestock, nor the foreigner within your gates. ... Leviticus 19:3 Each of you must respect his mother and father, and you must keep My Sabbaths. I am the LORD your God. Leviticus 23:3 For six days work may be done, but the seventh day is a Sabbath of complete rest, a day of sacred assembly. You must not do any work; wherever you live, it is a Sabbath to the LORD. Deuteronomy 5:12-15 Observe the Sabbath day by keeping it holy, as the LORD your God has commanded you. / Six days you shall labor and do all your work, / but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God, on which you must not do any work—neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your manservant or maidservant, nor your ox or donkey or any of your livestock, nor the foreigner within your gates, so that your manservant and maidservant may rest as you do. ... Isaiah 56:2 Blessed is the man who does this, and the son of man who holds it fast, who keeps the Sabbath without profaning it and keeps his hand from doing any evil.” Isaiah 58:13-14 If you turn your foot from breaking the Sabbath, from doing as you please on My holy day, if you call the Sabbath a delight, and the LORD’s holy day honorable, if you honor it by not going your own way or seeking your own pleasure or speaking idle words, / then you will delight yourself in the LORD, and I will make you ride on the heights of the land and feed you with the heritage of your father Jacob.” For the mouth of the LORD has spoken. Ezekiel 20:12 I also gave them My Sabbaths as a sign between us, so that they would know that I am the LORD who sanctifies them. Ezekiel 20:20 Keep My Sabbaths holy, that they may be a sign between us, so that you may know that I am the LORD your God.’ Nehemiah 9:14 You revealed to them Your holy Sabbath and gave them commandments and statutes and laws through Your servant Moses. Nehemiah 13:15-22 In those days I saw people in Judah treading winepresses on the Sabbath and bringing in grain and loading it on donkeys, along with wine, grapes, and figs. All kinds of goods were being brought into Jerusalem on the Sabbath day. So I warned them against selling food on that day. / Additionally, men of Tyre who lived there were importing fish and all kinds of merchandise and selling them on the Sabbath to the people of Judah in Jerusalem. / Then I rebuked the nobles of Judah and asked, “What is this evil you are doing—profaning the Sabbath day? ... Matthew 12:8 For the Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath.” Mark 2:27-28 Then Jesus declared, “The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath. / Therefore, the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath.” Luke 6:5 Then Jesus declared, “The Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath.” John 5:16-18 Now because Jesus was doing these things on the Sabbath, the Jews began to persecute Him. / But Jesus answered them, “To this very day My Father is at His work, and I too am working.” / Because of this, the Jews tried all the harder to kill Him. Not only was He breaking the Sabbath, but He was even calling God His own Father, making Himself equal with God. Treasury of Scripture Why the children of Israel shall keep the sabbath, to observe the sabbath throughout their generations, for a perpetual covenant. a perpetual covenant Genesis 9:13 I do set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be for a token of a covenant between me and the earth. Genesis 17:11 And ye shall circumcise the flesh of your foreskin; and it shall be a token of the covenant betwixt me and you. Jeremiah 50:5 They shall ask the way to Zion with their faces thitherward, saying, Come, and let us join ourselves to the LORD in a perpetual covenant that shall not be forgotten. Jump to Previous Age-During Agreement Celebrate Celebrating Children Covenant Eternal Everlasting Generation Generations Holy Israel Israelites Lasting Observe Observed Observing Perpetual Sabbath Throughout WhereforeJump to Next Age-During Agreement Celebrate Celebrating Children Covenant Eternal Everlasting Generation Generations Holy Israel Israelites Lasting Observe Observed Observing Perpetual Sabbath Throughout WhereforeExodus 31 1. Bezaleel and Aholiah are appointed for the work of the tabernacle12. The observation of the Sabbath is again commanded 18. Moses receives the two tablets The Israelites must keep the Sabbath The command to keep the Sabbath is rooted in the creation narrative, where God rested on the seventh day (Genesis 2:2-3). This establishes a pattern of work and rest, reflecting God's own actions. The Sabbath is a sign of the covenant between God and Israel, distinguishing them from other nations. It serves as a reminder of God's deliverance from Egypt (Deuteronomy 5:15) and His provision. The Sabbath is not merely a day of rest but a day of spiritual renewal and worship, emphasizing the importance of dedicating time to God. celebrating it as a permanent covenant for the generations to come Persons / Places / Events 1. The IsraelitesThe descendants of Jacob, also known as the children of Israel, who were chosen by God to be His people and to whom the law was given. 2. The Sabbath A day of rest on the seventh day of the week, instituted by God as a sign of the covenant between Him and the Israelites. 3. Covenant A solemn agreement between God and His people, often involving promises and obligations. Teaching Points The Significance of the SabbathThe Sabbath is a sign of the covenant between God and His people, symbolizing rest and sanctification. A Lasting Covenant The command to keep the Sabbath is described as a "lasting covenant," indicating its enduring importance for the Israelites and its spiritual significance for believers today. Rest and Reflection Observing a day of rest allows for physical rejuvenation and spiritual reflection, aligning with God's design for human well-being. Sabbath as a Gift The Sabbath is a gift from God, providing an opportunity to step back from daily labor and focus on worship and relationship with Him. Christ as Our Sabbath Rest In the New Testament, the concept of Sabbath rest is fulfilled in Christ, who offers spiritual rest and peace to all who believe in Him.Verse 16. - For a perpetual covenant. The sabbath is itself a covenant - i.e., a part of the covenant between God and Israel (Exodus 24:4) - and it is, also, a sign of covenant - i.e., a perceptible indication that the nation has entered into a special agreement with God, and undertaken the observance of special laws. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew The Israelitesבְנֵֽי־ (ḇə·nê-) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1121: A son must observe וְשָׁמְר֥וּ (wə·šā·mə·rū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural Strong's 8104: To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to the Sabbath, הַשַּׁבָּ֑ת (haš·šab·bāṯ) Article | Noun - common singular Strong's 7676: Intermission, the Sabbath celebrating לַעֲשׂ֧וֹת (la·‘ă·śō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 6213: To do, make it הַשַּׁבָּ֛ת (haš·šab·bāṯ) Article | Noun - common singular Strong's 7676: Intermission, the Sabbath as a lasting עוֹלָֽם׃ (‘ō·w·lām) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5769: Concealed, eternity, frequentatively, always covenant בְּרִ֥ית (bə·rîṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 1285: A covenant for the generations to come. לְדֹרֹתָ֖ם (lə·ḏō·rō·ṯām) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 1755: A revolution of time, an age, generation, a dwelling Links Exodus 31:16 NIVExodus 31:16 NLT Exodus 31:16 ESV Exodus 31:16 NASB Exodus 31:16 KJV Exodus 31:16 BibleApps.com Exodus 31:16 Biblia Paralela Exodus 31:16 Chinese Bible Exodus 31:16 French Bible Exodus 31:16 Catholic Bible OT Law: Exodus 31:16 Therefore the children of Israel shall keep (Exo. 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