Hebrews 4:5
New International Version
And again in the passage above he says, “They shall never enter my rest.”

New Living Translation
But in the other passage God said, “They will never enter my place of rest.”

English Standard Version
And again in this passage he said, “They shall not enter my rest.”

Berean Standard Bible
And again, as He says in the passage above: “They shall never enter My rest.”

Berean Literal Bible
And again in this passage. "They shall not enter into My rest."

King James Bible
And in this place again, If they shall enter into my rest.

New King James Version
and again in this place: “They shall not enter My rest.”

New American Standard Bible
and again in this passage, “THEY CERTAINLY SHALL NOT ENTER MY REST.”

NASB 1995
and again in this passage, “THEY SHALL NOT ENTER MY REST.”

NASB 1977
and again in this passage, “THEY SHALL NOT ENTER MY REST.”

Legacy Standard Bible
and again in this passage, “THEY SHALL NOT ENTER MY REST.”

Amplified Bible
and again in this, “THEY SHALL NOT ENTER MY REST.”

Christian Standard Bible
Again, in that passage he says, They will never enter my rest.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Again, in that passage He says, They will never enter My rest.

American Standard Version
and in this place again, They shall not enter into my rest.

Contemporary English Version
We also read that he later said, "You people will never enter my place of rest!"

English Revised Version
and in this place again, They shall not enter into my rest.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
God also said in the same passage, "They will never enter my place of rest."

Good News Translation
This same matter is spoken of again: "They will never enter that land where I would have given them rest."

International Standard Version
and again in this passage, "They will never enter my rest."

Majority Standard Bible
And again, as He says in the passage above: ?They shall never enter My rest.?

NET Bible
but to repeat the text cited earlier: "They will never enter my rest!"

New Heart English Bible
and in this place again, "They will not enter into my rest."

Webster's Bible Translation
And in this place again, If they shall enter into my rest.

Weymouth New Testament
and He has also declared, "They shall not be admitted to My rest."

World English Bible
and in this place again, “They will not enter into my rest.”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and in this [place] again, “They will [not] enter into My rest”;

Berean Literal Bible
And again in this passage. "They shall not enter into My rest."

Young's Literal Translation
and in this place again, 'If they shall enter into My rest -- ;'

Smith's Literal Translation
And in this again, If they shall enter into my rest.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And in this place again: If they shall enter into my rest.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And in this place again: “They shall not enter into my rest!”

New American Bible
and again, in the previously mentioned place, “They shall not enter into my rest.”

New Revised Standard Version
And again in this place it says, “They shall not enter my rest.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And here again he said, They shall not enter into my rest.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And here again he said: “They shall not enter my rest.”
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
and in this place again: They shall not enter into my rest.

Godbey New Testament
And in this again he has said, They shall not enter into my rest.

Haweis New Testament
And in this passage again, ?They shall not enter into my rest.?

Mace New Testament
but in this place 'tis said, "they shall not enter into my rest."

Weymouth New Testament
and He has also declared, "They shall not be admitted to My rest."

Worrell New Testament
and, in this place, again: "They shall not enter into My rest."

Worsley New Testament
And yet in this place, "They shall not enter into my rest."

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Sabbath Rest
4For somewhere He has spoken about the seventh day in this manner: “And on the seventh day God rested from all His works.” 5And again, as He says in the passage above: “They shall never enter My rest.” 6Since, then, it remains for some to enter His rest, and since those who formerly heard the good news did not enter because of their disobedience,…

Cross References
Psalm 95:11
So I swore on oath in My anger, “They shall never enter My rest.”

Hebrews 3:11
So I swore on oath in My anger, ‘They shall never enter My rest.’”

Numbers 14:28-30
So tell them: As surely as I live, declares the LORD, I will do to you exactly as I heard you say. / Your bodies will fall in this wilderness—all who were numbered in the census, everyone twenty years of age or older—because you have grumbled against Me. / Surely none of you will enter the land in which I swore to settle you, except Caleb son of Jephunneh and Joshua son of Nun.

Deuteronomy 1:34-35
When the LORD heard your words, He grew angry and swore an oath, saying, / “Not one of the men of this evil generation shall see the good land I swore to give your fathers,

Psalm 95:7-8
For He is our God, and we are the people of His pasture, the sheep under His care. Today, if you hear His voice, / do not harden your hearts as you did at Meribah, in the day at Massah in the wilderness,

Matthew 11:28-30
Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. / Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. / For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”

Exodus 33:14
And the LORD answered, “My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.”

Joshua 21:44
And the LORD gave them rest on every side, just as He had sworn to their fathers. None of their enemies could stand against them, for the LORD delivered all their enemies into their hand.

Joshua 22:4
And now that the LORD your God has given your brothers rest as He promised them, you may return to your homes in the land that Moses the servant of the LORD gave you across the Jordan.

Joshua 23:1
A long time after the LORD had given Israel rest from all the enemies around them, when Joshua was old and well along in years,

Isaiah 63:14
Like cattle going down to the valley, the Spirit of the LORD gave them rest. You led Your people this way to make for Yourself a glorious name.

Jeremiah 6:16
This is what the LORD says: “Stand at the crossroads and look. Ask for the ancient paths: ‘Where is the good way?’ Then walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls. But they said, ‘We will not walk in it!’

Matthew 23:37
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling!

John 3:18-19
Whoever believes in Him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe has already been condemned, because he has not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son. / And this is the verdict: The Light has come into the world, but men loved the darkness rather than the Light because their deeds were evil.

Romans 11:20-21
That is correct: They were broken off because of unbelief, but you stand by faith. Do not be arrogant, but be afraid. / For if God did not spare the natural branches, He will certainly not spare you either.


Treasury of Scripture

And in this place again, If they shall enter into my rest.

Hebrews 4:3
For we which have believed do enter into rest, as he said, As I have sworn in my wrath, if they shall enter into my rest: although the works were finished from the foundation of the world.

Hebrews 3:11
So I sware in my wrath, They shall not enter into my rest.)

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Hebrews 4
1. The Sabbath-Rest for Christians is attained by faith.
12. The power of God's word.
14. By our high priest Jesus, the Son of God,
16. we may and must go boldly to the throne of grace.














And again, as He says in the passage above:
This phrase indicates a repetition or reinforcement of a previously mentioned idea. The author of Hebrews often uses repetition to emphasize the importance of the message. The "passage above" refers to earlier verses in Hebrews, specifically Hebrews 3:11, where the author quotes Psalm 95:11. This Psalm is a reflection on the Israelites' disobedience during their wilderness journey, highlighting the consequences of unbelief and disobedience. The use of "again" suggests the continuity and consistency of God's message throughout Scripture.

“They shall never enter My rest.”
This quote is a direct reference to Psalm 95:11, where God declares that the disobedient Israelites would not enter His rest due to their lack of faith and rebellion. In the historical context, "My rest" initially referred to the Promised Land, a place of peace and fulfillment for the Israelites after their exodus from Egypt. However, the author of Hebrews expands this concept to a spiritual rest, symbolizing eternal salvation and peace with God through faith in Jesus Christ. This rest is a type of the ultimate rest believers find in Christ, who fulfills the promises of God. The warning serves as a reminder of the consequences of unbelief and the importance of faithfulness to God’s word. The phrase underscores the seriousness of God's judgment and the necessity of obedience to enter into His rest, drawing a parallel between the Israelites' experience and the spiritual journey of believers.

Persons / Places / Events
1. God
The speaker of the promise and warning, emphasizing His authority and the seriousness of His rest.

2. The Israelites
The original recipients of the warning, who failed to enter God's rest due to unbelief and disobedience.

3. The Promised Land
A symbol of God's rest, initially representing the physical land of Canaan.

4. David
The psalmist who reiterates the warning in Psalm 95, which is quoted in Hebrews.

5. The Author of Hebrews
The writer who uses this Old Testament reference to teach New Testament believers about faith and obedience.
Teaching Points
Understanding God's Rest
God's rest is both a physical and spiritual reality, symbolized by the Promised Land and fulfilled in Christ.

The Consequences of Unbelief
Just as the Israelites' unbelief barred them from entering the Promised Land, unbelief can prevent us from experiencing God's rest today.

The Urgency of Faith
The repeated warning "Today, if you hear His voice" emphasizes the immediacy of responding to God in faith.

The Role of Obedience
True faith is demonstrated through obedience, which is necessary to enter God's rest.

Christ as Our Rest
Jesus offers a deeper rest that surpasses the physical rest of the Promised Land, inviting us to find peace and fulfillment in Him.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
And
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

again,
πάλιν (palin)
Adverb
Strong's 3825: Probably from the same as pale; anew, i.e. back, once more, or furthermore or on the other hand.

[as He says] in
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

[the passage above]:
τούτῳ (toutō)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3778: This; he, she, it.

“They shall never enter
εἰσελεύσονται (eiseleusontai)
Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 1525: To go in, come in, enter. From eis and erchomai; to enter.

My
μου (mou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

rest.”
κατάπαυσίν (katapausin)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 2663: From katapauo; reposing down, i.e. abode.


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