New International Version“This is to be a lasting ordinance for you: On the tenth day of the seventh month you must deny yourselves and not do any work—whether native-born or a foreigner residing among you—
New Living Translation“On the tenth day of the appointed month in early autumn, you must deny yourselves. Neither native-born Israelites nor foreigners living among you may do any kind of work. This is a permanent law for you.
English Standard Version“And it shall be a statute to you forever that in the seventh month, on the tenth day of the month, you shall afflict yourselves and shall do no work, either the native or the stranger who sojourns among you.
Berean Standard BibleThis is to be a permanent statute for you: On the tenth day of the seventh month, you shall humble yourselves and not do any work—whether the native or the foreigner who resides among you—
King James BibleAnd this shall be a statute for ever unto you: that in the seventh month, on the tenth day of the month, ye shall afflict your souls, and do no work at all, whether it be one of your own country, or a stranger that sojourneth among you:
New King James Version“ This shall be a statute forever for you: In the seventh month, on the tenth day of the month, you shall afflict your souls, and do no work at all, whether a native of your own country or a stranger who dwells among you.
New American Standard Bible“ This shall be a permanent statute for you: in the seventh month, on the tenth day of the month, you shall humble yourselves and not do any work, whether the native, or the stranger who resides among you;
NASB 1995“This shall be a permanent statute for you: in the seventh month, on the tenth day of the month, you shall humble your souls and not do any work, whether the native, or the alien who sojourns among you;
NASB 1977“And this shall be a permanent statute for you: in the seventh month, on the tenth day of the month, you shall humble your souls, and not do any work, whether the native, or the alien who sojourns among you;
Legacy Standard Bible“And this shall be a perpetual statute for you: in the seventh month, on the tenth day of the month, you shall humble your souls and not do any work, whether the native or the sojourner who sojourns among you;
Amplified Bible“This shall be a permanent statute for you: in the seventh month (nearly October) on the tenth day of the month you shall humble yourselves [by fasting] and not do any work, whether the native-born or the stranger who lives temporarily among you;
Christian Standard Bible“This is to be a permanent statute for you: In the seventh month, on the tenth day of the month you are to practice self-denial and do no work, both the native and the alien who resides among you.
Holman Christian Standard BibleThis is to be a permanent statute for you: In the seventh month, on the tenth day of the month you are to practice self-denial and do no work, both the native and the foreigner who resides among you.
American Standard VersionAnd it shall be a statute for ever unto you: in the seventh month, on the tenth day of the month, ye shall afflict your souls, and shall do no manner of work, the home-born, or the stranger that sojourneth among you:
Contemporary English VersionOn the tenth day of the seventh month of each year, you must go without eating to show sorrow for your sins, and no one, including foreigners who live among you, is allowed to work.
English Revised VersionAnd it shall be a statute for ever unto you: in the seventh month, on the tenth day of the month, ye shall afflict your souls, and shall do no manner of work, the homeborn, or the stranger that sojourneth among you:
GOD'S WORD® Translation"This will be a permanent law for you: On the tenth day of the seventh month both native Israelites and foreigners must humble themselves. They must do no work.
Good News TranslationThe following regulations are to be observed for all time to come. On the tenth day of the seventh month the Israelites and the foreigners living among them must fast and must not do any work.
International Standard Version"This is to be a perpetual statute for you: On the tenth day of the seventh month, you (including both the native born and the resident alien) are to humble yourselves by not doing any work,
NET Bible"This is to be a perpetual statute for you. In the seventh month, on the tenth day of the month, you must humble yourselves and do no work of any kind, both the native citizen and the foreigner who resides in your midst,
New Heart English Bible"It shall be a statute to you forever: in the seventh month, on the tenth day of the month, you shall humble your souls, and shall do no manner of work, both the native and the foreigner who sojourns in your midst:
Webster's Bible TranslationAnd this shall be a statute for ever to you: that in the seventh month, on the tenth day of the month, ye shall afflict your souls, and do no work at all, whether it be one of your own country, or a stranger that sojourneth among you: Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleThis is to be a permanent statute for you: On the tenth day of the seventh month, you shall humble yourselves and not do any work—whether the native or the foreigner who resides among you—
World English Bible“It shall be a statute to you forever: in the seventh month, on the tenth day of the month, you shall afflict your souls, and shall do no kind of work, whether native-born or a stranger who lives as a foreigner among you; Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd it has been for a continuous statute to you, in the seventh month, on the tenth of the month, you humble yourselves, and do no work—the native and the sojourner who is sojourning in your midst;
Young's Literal Translation 'And it hath been to you for a statute age-during, in the seventh month, in the tenth of the month, ye humble yourselves, and do no work -- the native, and the sojourner who is sojourning in your midst;
Smith's Literal TranslationAnd it was to you for a law forever: in the seventh month, in the tenth of the month ye shall humble your souls, and all work ye shall not do, the native and the stranger sojourning in the midst of you. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd this shall be to you an everlasting ordinance: The seventh month, the tenth day of the month, you shall afflict your souls, and shall do no work, whether it be one of your own country, or a stranger that sojourneth among you.
Catholic Public Domain VersionAnd this shall be to you an everlasting ordinance. In the seventh month, on the tenth day of the month, you shall afflict your souls, and you shall do no work, neither someone native born, nor the newcomer who sojourns among you.
New American BibleThis shall be an everlasting statute for you: on the tenth day of the seventh month every one of you, whether a native or a resident alien, shall humble yourselves and shall do no work.
New Revised Standard VersionThis shall be a statute to you forever: In the seventh month, on the tenth day of the month, you shall deny yourselves, and shall do no work, neither the citizen nor the alien who resides among you. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd this shall be a statute for ever to you: that in the seventh month, on the tenth day of the month, you shall humble yourselves and do no work at all, both you and the proselytes who sojourn among you;
Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedAnd the Written Law will be yours to eternity; in the seventh month on the tenth of the month, humble your souls and you will do no work, you and those who are converted to me who dwell among you: OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And it shall be a statute for ever unto you: in the seventh month, on the tenth day of the month, ye shall afflict your souls, and shall do no manner of work, the home-born, or the stranger that sojourneth among you.
Brenton Septuagint TranslationAnd this shall be a perpetual statute for you; in the seventh month, on the tenth day of the month, ye shall humble your souls, and shall do no work, the native and the stranger who abides among you.
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Context The Day of Atonement29This is to bea permanentstatutefor you:On the tenthdayof the seventhmonth,you shall humbleyourselvesand not doanywork—whether the nativeor the foreignerwho residesamong you—30because on this day atonement will be made for you to cleanse you, and you will be clean from all your sins before the LORD.…
Cross References Hebrews 9:7But only the high priest entered the second room, and then only once a year, and never without blood, which he offered for himself and for the sins the people had committed in ignorance.
Hebrews 9:22According to the law, in fact, nearly everything must be purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.
Hebrews 10:3-4Instead, those sacrifices are an annual reminder of sins, / because it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins.
Hebrews 10:19-22Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, / by the new and living way opened for us through the curtain of His body, / and since we have a great priest over the house of God, ...
Hebrews 4:14-16Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to what we profess. / For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who was tempted in every way that we are, yet was without sin. / Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.
Hebrews 9:11-12But when Christ came as high priest of the good things that have come, He went through the greater and more perfect tabernacle that is not made by hands and is not a part of this creation. / He did not enter by the blood of goats and calves, but He entered the Most Holy Place once for all by His own blood, thus securing eternal redemption.
Hebrews 10:1For the law is only a shadow of the good things to come, not the realities themselves. It can never, by the same sacrifices offered year after year, make perfect those who draw near to worship.
Acts 27:9By now much time had passed, and the voyage had already become dangerous because it was after the Fast. So Paul advised them,
Romans 3:25God presented Him as an atoning sacrifice in His blood through faith, in order to demonstrate His righteousness, because in His forbearance He had passed over the sins committed beforehand.
Colossians 2:16-17Therefore let no one judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a feast, a New Moon, or a Sabbath. / These are a shadow of the things to come, but the body that casts it belongs to Christ.
Numbers 29:7On the tenth day of this seventh month, you are to hold a sacred assembly, and you shall humble yourselves; you must not do any work.
Isaiah 58:3-5“Why have we fasted, and You have not seen? Why have we humbled ourselves, and You have not noticed?” “Behold, on the day of your fast, you do as you please, and you oppress all your workers. / You fast with contention and strife to strike viciously with your fist. You cannot fast as you do today and have your voice be heard on high. / Is this the fast I have chosen: a day for a man to deny himself, to bow his head like a reed, and to spread out sackcloth and ashes? Will you call this a fast and a day acceptable to the LORD?
Numbers 15:29-31You shall have the same law for the one who acts in error, whether he is a native-born Israelite or a foreigner residing among you. / But the person who sins defiantly, whether a native or foreigner, blasphemes the LORD. That person shall be cut off from among his people. / He shall certainly be cut off, because he has despised the word of the LORD and broken His commandment; his guilt remains on him.”
Isaiah 1:13-14Bring your worthless offerings no more; your incense is detestable to Me. New Moons, Sabbaths, and convocations—I cannot endure iniquity in a solemn assembly. / I hate your New Moons and your appointed feasts. They have become a burden to Me; I am weary of bearing them.
Joel 2:12-13“Yet even now,” declares the LORD, “return to Me with all your heart, with fasting, weeping, and mourning.” / So rend your hearts and not your garments, and return to the LORD your God. For He is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion. And He relents from sending disaster.
Treasury of Scripture And this shall be a statute for ever to you: that in the seventh month, on the tenth day of the month, you shall afflict your souls, and do no work at all, whether it be one of your own country, or a stranger that sojournes among you: in the seventh Leviticus 23:27-32 Also on the tenthday of this seventh monththere shall be a day of atonement: it shall be an holy convocation unto you; and ye shall afflict your souls, and offer an offering made by fire unto the LORD… Exodus 30:10 And Aaron shall make an atonement upon the horns of it once in a year with the blood of the sin offering of atonements: once in the year shall he make atonement upon it throughout your generations: itis most holy unto the LORD. Numbers 29:7 And ye shall have on the tenthday of this seventh month an holy convocation; and ye shall afflict your souls: ye shall not do any worktherein: shall afflict Psalm 35:13 But as for me, when they were sick, my clothingwas sackcloth: I humbled my soul with fasting; and my prayer returned into mine own bosom. Psalm 69:10 When I wept,and chastened my soul with fasting, that was to my reproach. Isaiah 58:3,5 Wherefore have we fasted,say they, and thou seest not?wherefore have we afflicted our soul, and thou takest no knowledge? Behold, in the day of your fast ye find pleasure, and exact all your labours… do no Leviticus 23:3,7,8,21,28,36 Six days shall work be done: but the seventh dayis the sabbath of rest, an holy convocation; ye shall do no worktherein: itis the sabbath of the LORD in all your dwellings… Exodus 12:16 And in the first daythere shall be an holy convocation, and in the seventh day there shall be an holy convocation to you; no manner of work shall be done in them, savethat which every man must eat, that only may be done of you. Exodus 20:10 But the seventh dayis the sabbath of the LORD thy God:in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger thatis within thy gates: Jump to Previous AfflictAlienBirthCountryEitherEverlastingForeignerForeverHome-BornHumbleIsraelitesLastingMannerMonthNativeNative-BornOrderOrdinancePermanentPleasureSeventhSojournethSortSoulsStatuteStrangerTenthWhetherWorkYourselvesJump to Next AfflictAlienBirthCountryEitherEverlastingForeignerForeverHome-BornHumbleIsraelitesLastingMannerMonthNativeNative-BornOrderOrdinancePermanentPleasureSeventhSojournethSortSoulsStatuteStrangerTenthWhetherWorkYourselvesLeviticus 16 1.how the high priest must enter into the holy place11.The sin offering for himself15.The sin offering for the people20.The scapegoat29.The yearly feast of the expiationsThis is to be a permanent statute for you:This phrase establishes the enduring nature of the command, indicating its importance and unchanging requirement for the Israelites. It reflects the covenantal relationship between God and His people, emphasizing obedience and continuity in worship practices. The term "permanent statute" suggests a divine ordinance meant to be observed throughout generations, highlighting the timelessness of God's laws. On the tenth day of the seventh month:
This specifies the timing of the Day of Atonement, known as Yom Kippur, which falls on the tenth day of Tishrei in the Hebrew calendar. This period is significant as it follows the harvest season, a time of reflection and repentance. The seventh month, Tishrei, is also the month of other important feasts, such as the Feast of Trumpets and the Feast of Tabernacles, marking it as a spiritually significant time for the Israelites. you shall humble yourselves:
This phrase refers to the practice of afflicting one's soul, traditionally understood as fasting and engaging in self-denial. It is a time for introspection, repentance, and seeking forgiveness from God. The act of humbling oneself is a physical manifestation of spiritual contrition and submission to God's will, aligning with the broader biblical theme of humility before God (e.g.,Psalm 35:13,Isaiah 58:3-5). and not do any work—
The prohibition of work underscores the solemnity and sacredness of the day. It is a Sabbath of complete rest, emphasizing the need to focus entirely on spiritual matters and reconciliation with God. This cessation of labor is a reminder of God's provision and the importance of dedicating time solely to worship and reflection. whether the native or the foreigner who resides among you—
This inclusion of both Israelites and foreigners highlights the universal nature of God's call to repentance and atonement. It reflects the broader biblical theme of God's concern for all nations and peoples, as seen in the Abrahamic covenant (Genesis 12:3) and the prophetic vision of a house of prayer for all nations (Isaiah 56:7). This inclusivity points to the future fulfillment in Christ, who offers atonement for all humanity, transcending ethnic and cultural boundaries. Persons / Places / Events 1. The IsraelitesThe primary audience of the Levitical laws, including the Day of Atonement, which is the context of this verse. 2. The Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur)A significant annual event in the Jewish calendar, dedicated to atonement and repentance. 3. The Tenth Day of the Seventh MonthKnown as Tishri in the Hebrew calendar, this day is set apart for the Day of Atonement. 4. Native and ForeignerThe statute applies to both Israelites and non-Israelites living among them, emphasizing inclusivity in worship and repentance. 5. MosesThe mediator of God's laws to the Israelites, including the instructions for the Day of Atonement. Teaching Points Humility Before GodThe command to "humble yourselves" (Hebrew: 'anah) signifies a deep, personal reflection and repentance. This humility is essential for a right relationship with God. Rest as a Form of WorshipThe prohibition of work underscores the importance of rest and reflection. It is a reminder that our worth is not in our labor but in our identity as God's people. Inclusivity in WorshipThe inclusion of both natives and foreigners highlights God's desire for all people to come to Him in repentance and faith. It challenges us to be inclusive in our communities of faith. Atonement and RepentanceThe Day of Atonement points to the need for atonement and the seriousness of sin. It foreshadows the ultimate atonement made by Christ, encouraging us to live in the light of His sacrifice. Perpetual StatuteThe term "permanent statute" (Hebrew: 'chuqat olam) indicates the enduring nature of this command, reminding us of the timeless principles of repentance and humility. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Leviticus 16
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What defines a lasting ordinance?(29) And this shall be a statute for ever.--Literally, a statute of eternity,that is, an everlasting ordinance. That which is contained in Leviticus 16:29-30 is binding upon the Israelites as long as they exist, and is to be observed by them annually. In the seventh month, on the tenth day.--This month, which is calledTishri,corresponds to September, and is the month of great festivals. On the first is the Feast of Trumpets (seeLeviticus 23:24), on the tenth the Day of Atonement, and on the fourteenth begins the Feast of Tabernacles which lasts eight days. Ye shall afflict your souls.--FromIsaiah 58:3;Isaiah 58:5;Isaiah 58:10 it is evident that by the phrase "to afflict the soul" is meant fasting. This is expressed by the fuller form, "to afflict the soul with fasting." inPsalm 35:13, where the Authorised Version inconsistently translates it, "humbled my soul." This is the only public fast ordained in the Mosaic Law; and the authorities during the second Temple defined more minutely in what this fasting consists. According to the canon law it consists not only in abstaining from eating and drinking, but from washing, anointing, wearing of shoes or sandals, and the marriage-bed, as they were the outward signs of joy. (Comp.Ecclesiastes 9:10.) If any one presumptuously ate as much as a date with a kernel, or drank as much as fills one cheek, he violated the Law, and incurred the penalty of excision. If he did it unintentionally he had to bring a sin offering. The fast lasted from evening to evening, and is rigorously kept by Jews to this day. Exception was and still is made in the case of pregnant women, invalids, and children. This is the fast which the Apostle refers to inActs 27:9. The marginal note on this passage, viz., "the fast was on the tenth day of the seventh month" (Leviticus 23:27;Leviticus 23:29), is not to be found in the first edition of the Authorised Version. It was introduced by Bishop Lloyd in the Bible published in London, 1701, fol., who took it from the Geneva Version (Geneva, 1560), and it was adopted in the Oxford 4to edition, 1703. When Christ admonishes his followers, "When thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face" (Matthew 6:17), He refers to the canonical law about fasting here given. . . . Verses 29-31. - The ceremonies of the Day of Atonement are not appointed for once only, but they are to be of annual observance. This shall be a statute for ever unto you, as long as the nation should exist, that in the seventh month, on the tenth day of the month, ye shall afflict your souls, and do no work at all. The seventh is the sacred month, in which the first, the tenth, the fifteenth, and following days are appointed as holy seasons. The Day of Atonement is the single fast of the Jewish Church occurring once a year only. On it all the members of that Church were to afflict their souls, on pain of death ( Leviticus 23:29). The fast began on the evening of the ninth day, and ended on the evening of the tenth, when it was succeeded by general feasting. During the whole of the twenty-four hours no work at all was to be done. In this respect the Day of Atonement was put on a level with the sabbath, whereas on the annual festivals only "servile work" was forbidden (see Leviticus 23:7, 21, 25, 35). On this day, therefore, as on the weekly sabbath, it was not permitted to collect manna ( Exodus 16:26), or to plough or reap ( Exodus 34:21), or to light a fire ( Exodus 35:3), or to gather wood ( Numbers 15:32-36), or to carry corn or fruit ( Nehemiah 13:15), or to sell food or other goods ( Nehemiah 13:16), or to bear burdens ( Jeremiah 17:22, 23), or to set out grain for sale ( Amos 8:5). And these regulations applied to strangers that sojourned among them as well as to themselves. It was a sabbath of rest; literally, a sabbath of sabbatism. The purpose of the abstinence from food and labour was to bring the soul of each individual into harmony with the solemn rites of purification publicly performed not by themselves, but by the high priest.
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Hebrew This is to beוְהָיְתָ֥ה(wə·hā·yə·ṯāh)Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 1961:To fall out, come to pass, become, bea permanentעוֹלָ֑ם(‘ō·w·lām)Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5769:Concealed, eternity, frequentatively, alwaysstatute for you:לְחֻקַּ֣ת(lə·ḥuq·qaṯ)Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 2708:Something prescribed, an enactment, statuteOn the tenthבֶּֽעָשׂ֨וֹר(be·‘ā·śō·wr)Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 6218:Ten, by abbreviated form ten strings, a decachorddayלַחֹ֜דֶשׁ(la·ḥō·ḏeš)Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 2320:The new moon, a monthof the seventhהַ֠שְּׁבִיעִי(haš·šə·ḇî·‘î)Article | Number - ordinal masculine singular
Strong's 7637:Seventh (an ordinal number)month,בַּחֹ֣דֶשׁ(ba·ḥō·ḏeš)Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 2320:The new moon, a monthyou shall humbleתְּעַנּ֣וּ(tə·‘an·nū)Verb - Piel - Imperfect - second person masculine plural
Strong's 6031:To be bowed down or afflictedyour soulsנַפְשֹֽׁתֵיכֶ֗ם(nap̄·šō·ṯê·ḵem)Noun - feminine plural construct | second person masculine plural
Strong's 5315:A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotionand not doתַעֲשׂ֔וּ(ṯa·‘ă·śū)Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural
Strong's 6213:To do, makeanyוְכָל־(wə·ḵāl)Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605:The whole, all, any, everywork—מְלָאכָה֙(mə·lā·ḵāh)Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 4399:Deputyship, ministry, employment, work, propertywhether the nativeהָֽאֶזְרָ֔ח(hā·’ez·rāḥ)Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 249:A spontaneous growth, nativeor the foreignerוְהַגֵּ֖ר(wə·hag·gêr)Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1616:A guest, a foreignerwho residesהַגָּ֥ר(hag·gār)Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 1481:To turn aside from the road, sojourn, to shrink, fear, to gather for, hostilityamong you—בְּתוֹכְכֶֽם׃(bə·ṯō·wḵ·ḵem)Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine plural
Strong's 8432:A bisection, the centre
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