New International Version“Observe the Sabbath day by keeping it holy, as the LORD your God has commanded you.
New Living Translation“Observe the Sabbath day by keeping it holy, as the LORD your God has commanded you.
English Standard Version“‘Observe the Sabbath day, to keep it holy, as the LORD your God commanded you.
Berean Standard BibleObserve the Sabbath day by keeping it holy, as the LORD your God has commanded you.
King James BibleKeep the sabbath day to sanctify it, as the LORD thy God hath commanded thee.
New King James Version‘Observe the Sabbath day, to keep it holy, as the LORD your God commanded you.
New American Standard Bible‘Keep the Sabbath day to treat it as holy, as the LORD your God commanded you.
NASB 1995‘Observe the sabbath day to keep it holy, as the LORD your God commanded you.
NASB 1977‘Observe the sabbath day to keep it holy, as the LORD your God commanded you.
Legacy Standard Bible‘Observe the sabbath day to keep it holy, as Yahweh your God commanded you.
Amplified Bible‘Observe the Sabbath day to keep it holy (set apart, dedicated to God), as the LORD your God commanded you.
Christian Standard BibleBe careful to remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy as the LORD your God has commanded you.
Holman Christian Standard BibleBe careful to remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy as the LORD your God has commanded you.
American Standard VersionObserve the sabbath day, to keep it holy, as Jehovah thy God commanded thee.
Contemporary English VersionShow respect for the Sabbath Day--it belongs to me.
English Revised VersionObserve the sabbath day, to keep it holy, as the LORD thy God commanded thee.
GOD'S WORD® Translation"Observe the day of worship as a holy day. This is what the LORD your God has commanded you.
Good News Translation"'Observe the Sabbath and keep it holy, as I, the LORD your God, have commanded you.
International Standard Version"'You are to keep the Sabbath day holy, just as the LORD your God commanded.
NET BibleBe careful to observe the Sabbath day just as the LORD your God has commanded you.
New Heart English Bible"Observe the Sabbath day, to keep it holy, as the LORD your God commanded you.
Webster's Bible TranslationKeep the sabbath-day to sanctify it, as the LORD thy God hath commanded thee. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleObserve the Sabbath day by keeping it holy, as the LORD your God has commanded you.
World English Bible“Observe the Sabbath day, to keep it holy, as Yahweh your God commanded you. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionObserve the Sabbath day to sanctify it, as your God YHWH has commanded you;
Young's Literal Translation 'Observe the day of the sabbath -- to sanctify it, as Jehovah thy God hath commanded thee;
Smith's Literal TranslationWatch the day of the Sabbath to consecrate it, as Jehovah thy God commanded thee. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleObserve the day of the sabbath, to sanctify it, as the Lord thy God hath commanded thee.
Catholic Public Domain VersionObserve the day of the Sabbath, so that you may sanctify it, just as the Lord your God has instructed you.
New American BibleObserve the sabbath day—keep it holy, as the LORD, your God, commanded you.
New Revised Standard VersionObserve the sabbath day and keep it holy, as the LORD your God commanded you. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleKeep the sabbath day and sanctify it, as the LORD your God has commanded you.
Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedKeep the day of the Sabbath and hallow it as LORD JEHOVAH your God commanded you. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Observe the sabbath day, to keep it holy, as the LORD thy God commanded thee.
Brenton Septuagint TranslationKeep the sabbath day to sanctify it, as the Lord thy God commanded thee.
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Context The Ten Commandments… 11You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain, for the LORD will not leave anyone unpunished who takes His name in vain. 12Observethe Sabbathdayby keeping it holy,asthe LORDyour Godhas commanded you.13Six days you shall labor and do all your work,…
Cross References Exodus 20:8-11Remember 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. ...
Genesis 2:2-3And 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 31:13-17“Tell the Israelites, ‘Surely you must keep My Sabbaths, for this will be a sign between Me and you for the generations to come, so that you may know that I am the LORD who sanctifies you. / Keep the Sabbath, for it is holy to you. Anyone who profanes it must surely be put to death. Whoever does any work on that day must be cut off from among his people. / For 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. ...
Leviticus 23:3For 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.
Isaiah 58:13-14If 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.
Nehemiah 13:15-22In 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? ...
Ezekiel 20:12I also gave them My Sabbaths as a sign between us, so that they would know that I am the LORD who sanctifies them.
Ezekiel 20:20Keep My Sabbaths holy, that they may be a sign between us, so that you may know that I am the LORD your God.’
Matthew 12:8For the Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath.”
Mark 2:27-28Then 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 6:5Then Jesus declared, “The Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath.”
Hebrews 4:9-10There remains, then, a Sabbath rest for the people of God. / For whoever enters God’s rest also rests from his own work, just as God did from His.
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.
Romans 14:5-6One person regards a certain day above the others, while someone else considers every day alike. Each one should be fully convinced in his own mind. / He who observes a special day does so to the Lord; he who eats does so to the Lord, for he gives thanks to God; and he who abstains does so to the Lord and gives thanks to God.
Acts 20:7On the first day of the week we came together to break bread. Since Paul was ready to leave the next day, he talked to them and kept on speaking until midnight.
Treasury of Scripture Keep the sabbath day to sanctify it, as the LORD your God has commanded you. Exodus 20:8-11 Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy… Isaiah 56:6 Also the sons of the stranger, that join themselves to the LORD, to serve him, and to love the name of the LORD, to be his servants, every one that keepeth the sabbath from polluting it, and taketh hold of my covenant; Isaiah 58:13 If thou turn away thy foot from the sabbath,from doing thy pleasure on my holy day; and call the sabbath a delight, the holy of the LORD, honourable; and shalt honour him, not doing thine own ways, nor finding thine own pleasure, nor speakingthine own words: Jump to Previous CommandedHallowHolyKeepingObserveOrderedSabbathSabbath-DaySanctifyJump to Next CommandedHallowHolyKeepingObserveOrderedSabbathSabbath-DaySanctifyDeuteronomy 5 1.The covenant in Horeb6.The ten commandments23.At the people's request Moses receives the law from GodObserve the Sabbath dayThe command to observe 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 day set apart for rest and worship, emphasizing the importance of dedicating time to God. In the ancient Near Eastern context, this command was countercultural, as most societies did not have a regular day of rest. by keeping it holy
To keep the Sabbath holy means to set it apart for sacred use. Holiness in the biblical sense involves separation from the ordinary and dedication to God. This concept is echoed inExodus 31:13, where the Sabbath is described as a sign between God and His people. The holiness of the Sabbath is a reminder of God's sanctifying work in the lives of His people, calling them to live distinctively. as the LORD your God has commanded you
This phrase underscores the divine authority behind the command. The LORD, Yahweh, is the covenant God of Israel, and His commandments are not mere suggestions but binding obligations. The repetition of this command inDeuteronomy 5:12, as well as inExodus 20:8-11, highlights its importance. It also points to the covenant relationship between God and Israel, where obedience to God's commands is a response to His grace and deliverance, as seen in the Exodus narrative. Persons / Places / Events 1. MosesThe prophet and leader of the Israelites who delivered God's commandments to the people. 2. IsraelitesThe chosen people of God, who were given the Law, including the command to observe the Sabbath. 3. Mount SinaiThe place where God gave the Ten Commandments to Moses, including the command to keep the Sabbath. 4. SabbathA day of rest and worship, instituted by God as a sign of His covenant with Israel. 5. The LORD (Yahweh)The covenant-keeping God who commands His people to observe the Sabbath as a holy day. Teaching Points The Purpose of the SabbathThe Sabbath is a gift from God, designed for rest and spiritual renewal. It is a time to cease from labor and focus on worship and reflection. Holiness and ObedienceObserving the Sabbath is an act of obedience to God's command. It is a way to set apart time as holy, acknowledging God's sovereignty over time and life. A Sign of Covenant RelationshipThe Sabbath serves as a sign of the covenant between God and His people, reminding them of their identity and relationship with Him. Rest as a Reflection of TrustBy resting on the Sabbath, believers demonstrate trust in God's provision and care, acknowledging that He is the ultimate provider. Christ as Our Sabbath RestIn the New Testament, Jesus fulfills the Sabbath, offering believers rest from striving for salvation through works. In Christ, we find true spiritual rest. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Deuteronomy 5
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What is the meaning of Sabbath Day rest?(12-15) The language of this commandment is identical with the form it takes in Exodus only so far as the 13th and 14th verses are concerned; and even here the special mention of the ox and the ass is confined to Deuteronomy. The introduction and the close of the command, which gives the reason for it, are different here. The reason drawn from the creation is not mentioned; the reason drawn from the exodus is. This fact illustrates the observation that in Deuteronomy we find "the Gospel of the Pentateuch." If for the exodus of Israel we substitute here "the exodus of Christ, which He accomplished at Jerusalem," not so much by His death as by His resurrection,we have a reason for keeping not the Sabbath, but the Lord's Day.It is worth while to observe that the Israelites had express authority given them toenforce the observance of the Sabbath upon Gentiles,when these could be regarded as "strangers within their gates." The wordsIsaiah 56:6 seem to show that "strangers" who "took hold of the covenant" of Jehovah were expected to "keep His sabbath from polluting it." For an example of its enforcement, seeNehemiah 13:16;Nehemiah 13:20-21. If any difficulty is felt at the variation of the form of the commandment from that which we have in Exodus, it should be observed, first, that thecommand itself is not altered,as appears byDeuteronomy 5:13-14, compared withExodus 20:9-10; and secondly, that in this exhortation Moses calls Israel to hear the statutes and judgments which he, as their mediator, commands them, and that he is free to enforce them by such reasons as may seem to him best. . . . Verses 12-14. - Keep the Sabbath day to sanctify it, as the Lord thy God hath commanded thee. This phraseology implies that the Sabbath institute was already well known to the people of Israel; so that this commandment was intended, not to enact a new observance, but to enforce the continuance of an observance which had come down to them from earlier times. The Sabbath was to be kept by being sanctified. This means that it was to be consecrated to God to be used as he had appointed. The sanctification of any object "always goes back to an act of the Divine will, to Divine election and institution. In other words, it is always a state in which the creature [or institute] is bound to God by the appointment of God himself, which is expressed by קֹדֶשׁ הִקְדִישׁ קִדֵּשׁ קָדושׁ, XXX" (Oehler, 'Theology of the Old Testament,' vol. 1. p. 155). The sanctification of the Sabbath, accordingly, was the consecration of that day to the Lord, to be observed as he had enjoined, that is, as a day of rest from all servile work and ordinary occupations. Among the Jews, those who were careful to keep this law "rested the Sabbath day according to the commandment" ( Luke 23:56). Not, however, in mere indolence and idle vacancy, unworthy of a man. Not thus could the day be sanctified to the Lord. Man had to "release his soul and body from all their burdens, with all the professions and pursuits of ordinary life, only in order to gather himself together again in God with greater purity and fewer disturbing elements, and renew in him the might of his own better powers" (Ewald, 'Antiquities of Israel,' p. 102). In the Sabbath institute, therefore, lies the basis of spiritual worship and pious service in Israel.
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Hebrew Rememberשָׁמ֣֛וֹר(šā·mō·wr)Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute
Strong's 8104:To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend tothe Sabbathהַשַׁבָּ֖֨ת(haš·šab·bāṯ)Article | Noun - common singular
Strong's 7676:Intermission, the Sabbathdayי֥וֹם֩(yō·wm)Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3117:A dayby keeping it holy,לְקַדְּשׁ֑֜וֹ(lə·qad·də·šōw)Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 6942:To be set apart or consecratedasכַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר(ka·’ă·šer)Preposition-k | Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834:Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order thatthe LORDיְהוָ֥֣ה(Yah·weh)Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068:LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israelyour Godאֱלֹהֶֽ֗יךָ(’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā)Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 430:gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlativehas commanded you.צִוְּךָ֖֣ ׀(ṣiw·wə·ḵā)Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular | second person masculine singular
Strong's 6680:To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order
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