God blessed the seventh day and made it holy. He blessed it because on that day he rested from all the work he had done.

神赐福给第七日，定为圣日；因为在这日，神歇了他一切创造的工，就安息了。

上帝赐福给第七日，将它分别为圣，因为在这日，上帝安息了，歇了他所做一切创造的工。

神赐福给第七日，将它分别为圣，因为在这日，神安息了，歇了他所做一切创造的工。

上帝赐福给第七天，将其定为圣日，因为祂在这一天歇了祂一切的创造之工。

神赐福第七日，把它分别为圣，因为在这一日，神停了他一切所创造的工，歇息了。

神就祝福第七日，把它分别为圣，因为在这日，神安息了，歇了他所做的一切创造之工。

神賜福給第七日，定為聖日；因為在這日，神歇了他一切創造的工，就安息了。

上帝賜福給第七日，將它分別為聖，因為在這日，上帝安息了，歇了他所做一切創造的工。

神賜福給第七日，將它分別為聖，因為在這日，神安息了，歇了他所做一切創造的工。

上帝賜福給第七天，將其定為聖日，因為祂在這一天歇了祂一切的創造之工。

神賜福第七日，把它分別為聖，因為在這一日，神停了他一切所創造的工，歇息了。

上帝賜福與第七日，分別為聖，因為在這一日、上帝歇了他在創造中所作的一切工而休息。

神就祝福第七日，把它分別為聖，因為在這日，神安息了，歇了他所做的一切創造之工。

蓋是日上帝畢其工而安息、遂錫嘏此日、別之為聖、○

是日上帝畢其事而安息、故以七日為聖日、而錫嘏焉。○

因此日天主造萬物之工已竣而安息、故降福於此日、定為聖日、

Then God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it he rested from all the work of creating that he had done.

So God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it God rested from all his work that he had done in creation.

And God blessed the seventh day and declared it holy, because it was the day when he rested from all his work of creation.

God blessed the seventh day and declared it holy, for on it he rested from all his work of creation.

Then God blessed the seventh day and sanctified it, because on it He rested from all His work which God had created and made.

Then God blessed the seventh day and sanctified it, because in it He rested from all His work which God had created and made.

And God blessed the seventh day, and hallowed it; because that in it he rested from all his work which God had created and made.

God blessed the seventh day and declared it holy, for on it He rested from His work of creation.

And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because that in it he had rested from all his work which God created and made.

God blessed the seventh day and made it holy because on it he ceased all the work that he had been doing in creation.

God blessed the seventh day, and made it holy, because he rested in it from all his work of creation which he had done.

Then Jesus said to them,“ The Sabbath day was made for man. Man was not made for the Sabbath day.

“‘ There are six days when you can work. But the seventh day is a day of sabbath rest. You must rest on it. Come together on that sacred day. You must not do any work on it. No matter where you live, it is a Sabbath day to honor the Lord.

I also told them to observe my Sabbath days. That is the sign of the covenant I made with them. I wanted them to know that I made them holy. I am the Lord.

Then they went home. There they prepared spices and perfumes. But they rested on the Sabbath day in order to obey the Law.

The Lord says,“ Make sure you do not carry a load on the Sabbath day. Do not bring it through the gates of Jerusalem.Do not bring a load out of your houses on the Sabbath day. Do not do any work on that day. Instead, keep the Sabbath day holy. Do as I commanded your people of long ago.But they did not listen. They did not pay any attention to me. They were stubborn. They would not listen or pay attention when I corrected them.Be careful to obey me,” announces the Lord.“ Do not bring a load through the gates of this city on the Sabbath day. Instead, keep the Sabbath day holy. Do not do any work on it.Then kings who sit on David’s throne will come through the gates of this city. They and their officials will come riding in chariots and on horses. The people of Judah and Jerusalem will come along with them. And this city will always have people living in it.Some will come from the towns of Judah. And some will come in from the villages around Jerusalem. Others will come from the territory of Benjamin. And others will come in from the western hills. Still others will come from the central hill country and the Negev Desert. All of them will bring burnt offerings and sacrifices. They will come bringing grain offerings, incense and thank offerings. They will take all these offerings to my house.But what if you do not obey me? Suppose you do not keep the Sabbath day holy. And suppose you carry a load through the gates of Jerusalem on the Sabbath day. Then I will start a fire that can’t be put out. It will begin at the gates of Jerusalem. It will destroy its mighty towers.” ’ ”

“ Do not work on the Sabbath day. Do not do just anything you want to on my holy day. Make the Sabbath a day you can enjoy. Honor the Lord’ s holy day. Do not work on it. Do not do just anything you want to. Do not talk about things that are worthless.Then you will find your joy in me. I will give you control over the most important places in the land. And you will enjoy all the good things in the land I gave your father Jacob.” The Lord has spoken.

“ Remember to keep the Sabbath day holy.Do all your work in six days.But the seventh day is a sabbath to honor the Lord your God. Do not do any work on that day. The same command applies to your sons and daughters, your male and female servants, and your animals. It also applies to any outsiders who live in your towns.In six days the Lord made the heavens, the earth, the sea and everything in them. But he rested on the seventh day. So the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy.

“ Do all your work in six days. But do not do any work on the seventh day. Then your oxen and donkeys can rest. The slaves born in your house can be renewed. And so can the outsiders who live among you.

“ Do your work in six days. But you must rest on the seventh day. Even when you are plowing your land or gathering your crops, you must rest on the seventh day.

“ Speak to the Israelites. Tell them,‘ You will enter the land I am going to give you. When you do, you must honor the Lord every seventh year by not farming the land that year.For six years plant your fields. Trim the branches in your vineyards and gather your crops.

You must do your work in six days. But the seventh day will be your holy day. It will be a day of sabbath rest to honor the Lord. You must rest on it. Anyone who does any work on it must be put to death.Do not even light a fire in any of your homes on the Sabbath day.”

The blessing of the Lord brings wealth. And it comes without painful work.

You taught them about your holy Sabbath day. You gave them commands, orders and laws. You did it through your servant Moses.

“ Keep the Sabbath day holy. Do this just as the Lord your God has commanded you.Do all your work in six days.But the seventh day is a sabbath to honor the Lord your God. Do not do any work on that day. The same command applies to your sons and daughters, your male and female servants, your oxen, your donkeys and your other animals. It also applies to any outsiders who live in your towns. I want your male and female servants to rest, just as you do.

Somewhere he spoke about the seventh day. He said,“ On the seventh day God rested from all his works.”( Genesis 2:2)In the part of Scripture I talked about earlier God spoke. He said,“ They will never enjoy the rest I planned for them.”( Psalm 95:11)It is still true that some people will enjoy this rest. But those who had the good news announced to them earlier didn’t go in. That’s because they didn’t obey.So God again chose a certain day. He named it Today. He did this when he spoke through David a long time later. Here is what was written in the Scripture already given.“ Listen to his voice today. If you hear it, don’t be stubborn.”( Psalm 95:7, 8)Suppose Joshua had given them rest. If he had, God would not have spoken later about another day.So there is still a Sabbath rest for God’s people.God rested from his work. Those who enjoy God’s rest also rest from their works.

He said,“ Tell the people of Israel,‘ You must always keep my Sabbath days. That will be the sign of the covenant I have made between me and you for all time to come. Then you will know that I am the Lord. I am the one who makes you holy.“‘ Keep the Sabbath day. It is holy to you. Those who misuse it must be put to death. Those who do any work on that day must be separated from their people.Do your work in six days. But the seventh day is a day of sabbath rest. You must rest on it. It is set apart for the Lord. Those who work on the Sabbath day must be put to death.The Israelites must keep the Sabbath day. They must celebrate it for all time to come. It will be a covenant that lasts forever.It will be the sign of the covenant I have made between me and the Israelites forever. The Lord made the heavens and the earth in six days. But on the seventh day he did not work. He rested.’ ”

Blessed is the person who does what I want them to. They are faithful in keeping the Sabbath day. They do not misuse it. They do not do what is evil on that day.”Suppose an outsider wants to follow the Lord. Then that person shouldn’t say,“ The Lord won’t accept me as one of his people.” And a eunuch shouldn’t say,“ I’m like a dry tree that doesn’t bear any fruit.”The Lord says,“ Suppose some eunuchs keep my Sabbath days. They choose to do what pleases me. And they are faithful in keeping my covenant.Then I will set up a monument in the area of my temple. Their names will be written on it. That will be better for them than having sons and daughters. The names of the eunuchs will be remembered forever. They will never be forgotten.“ Suppose outsiders want to follow me and serve me. They want to love me and worship me. They keep the Sabbath day and do not misuse it. And they are faithful in keeping my covenant.Then I will bring them to my holy mountain of Zion. I will give them joy in my house. They can pray there. I will accept their burnt offerings and sacrifices on my altar. My house will be called a house where people from all nations can pray.”

On the sixth day, the people gathered twice as much. It amounted to six pounds for each person. The leaders of the community came and reported that to Moses.He said to them,“ Here is what the Lord commanded. He said,‘ Tomorrow will be a day of rest. It will be a holy Sabbath day. It will be set apart for the Lord. So bake what you want to bake. Boil what you want to boil. Save what is left. Keep it until morning.’ ”So they saved it until morning, just as Moses commanded. It didn’t stink or get maggots in it.“ Eat it today,” Moses said.“ Today is a Sabbath day to honor the Lord. You won’t find any flakes on the ground today.Gather them for six days. But on the seventh day there won’t be any. It’s the Sabbath day.”In spite of what Moses said, some of the people went out on the seventh day to gather the flakes. But they didn’t find any.Then the Lord spoke to Moses. He said,“ How long will all of you refuse to obey my commands and my teachings?Keep in mind that I have given you the Sabbath day. That is why on the sixth day I give you bread for two days. Everyone must stay where they are on the seventh day. No one can go out.”So the people rested on the seventh day.

In those days I saw some people of Judah stomping on grapes in winepresses. They were doing it on the Sabbath day. Other people were bringing in grain. They were loading it on donkeys. Still other people were loading up wine, grapes, figs and other kinds of things. They were bringing all of it into Jerusalem on the Sabbath day. So I warned them not to sell food on that day.People from Tyre who lived in Jerusalem were bringing in fish. In fact, they were bringing in all kinds of goods. They were selling them in Jerusalem on the Sabbath day. The people of Judah were buying them.I gave a warning to the nobles of Judah. I said,“ Why are you doing such an evil thing? You are misusing the Sabbath day!Your people of long ago did the very same things. That’s why our God has brought all this trouble on us. That’s why he’s making this city suffer so much. Now you are making him even angrier against Israel. You are misusing the Sabbath day.”Evening shadows fell on the gates of Jerusalem before the Sabbath day started. So I ordered the gates to be shut. They had to remain closed until the Sabbath day was over. I stationed some of my own men at the gates. I told them not to let anything be brought in on the Sabbath day.Once or twice some traders and sellers spent the night outside Jerusalem. They were hoping to sell all kinds of goods.But I gave them a warning. I said,“ Why are you spending the night by the wall? If you do this again, I’ll arrest you.” So from that time on they didn’t come on the Sabbath day anymore.I commanded the Levites to make themselves pure. Then I told them to go and guard the gates. I wanted the Sabbath day to be kept holy. You are my God. Remember me because of the good things I’ve done. Be kind to me according to your great love.