Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
Observe the Sabbath, for it is holy to you. Whoever profanes it must be put to death. If anyone does work on it, that person must be cut off from his people.
New American Standard Bible
Therefore you are to observe the sabbath, for it is holy to you.
King James Version
Ye shall keep the sabbath therefore; for it is holy unto you: every one that defileth it shall surely be put to death: for whosoever doeth any work therein, that soul shall be cut off from among his people.
International Standard Version
You are to observe the Sabbath, because it's holy for you. Whoever profanes it is certainly to die; indeed, whoever does work on it is to be cut off from among his people.
A Conservative Version
Ye shall keep the Sabbath therefore, for it is holy to you. Everyone who profanes it shall surely be put to death, for whoever does any work on it, that soul shall be cut off from among his people.
American Standard Version
Ye shall keep the sabbath therefore; for it is holy unto you: every one that profaneth it shall surely be put to death; for whosoever doeth any work therein, that soul shall be cut off from among his people.
Amplified
Therefore, you shall keep the Sabbath, for it is holy to you. Everyone who profanes it must be put to death; for whoever does work on the Sabbath, that person (soul) shall be cut off from among his people [excluding him from the atonement made for them].
Bible in Basic English
So you are to keep the Sabbath as a holy day; and anyone not honouring it will certainly be put to death: whoever does any work on that day will be cut off from his people.
Darby Translation
Keep the sabbath, therefore; for it is holy unto you; every one that profaneth it shall certainly be put to death: yea, whoever doeth work on it, that soul shall be cut off from among his peoples.
Julia Smith Translation
And watch ye the Sabbath, for it is holy to you. He profaning it, dying, shall die; for all doing work in it, and that soul shall be cut off from the midst of his people.
King James 2000
You shall keep the sabbath therefore; for it is holy unto you: every one that defiles it shall surely be put to death: for whosoever does any work on it, that soul shall be cut off from among his people.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And you must keep the Sabbath, because it is holy for you; defilers of it will surely be put to death, because anyone who does work on it--that person will be cut off from among his people.
Modern King James verseion
You shall keep the Sabbath therefore, for it is holy to you. Everyone that defiles it shall surely be put to death. For whoever does any work in it, that soul shall be cut off from among his people.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Keep my Sabbath therefore, that it be a holy thing unto you. He that defileth it, shall be slain therefore. For whosoever worketh therein, the same soul shall be rooted out from among his people.
NET Bible
So you must keep the Sabbath, for it is holy for you. Everyone who defiles it must surely be put to death; indeed, if anyone does any work on it, then that person will be cut off from among his people.
New Heart English Bible
You shall keep the Sabbath therefore; for it is holy to you. Everyone who profanes it shall surely be put to death; for whoever does any work therein, that soul shall be cut off from among his people.
The Emphasized Bible
Therefore shall ye keep the sabbath, for holy, it is unto you, he that profaneth it shall be surely put to death; verily whosoever doeth therein any work that souls shall be cut off from the midst of its people:
Webster
Ye shall keep the sabbath therefore: for it is holy to you. Every one that profaneth it shall surely be put to death: for whoever doeth any work therein, that soul shall be cut off from among his people.
World English Bible
You shall keep the Sabbath therefore; for it is holy to you. Everyone who profanes it shall surely be put to death; for whoever does any work therein, that soul shall be cut off from among his people.
Youngs Literal Translation
and ye have kept the sabbath, for it is holy to you, he who is polluting it is certainly put to death -- for any who doeth work in it -- that person hath even been cut off from the midst of his people.
Themes
Art » Artisans, skillful » Bezaleel and aholiab
Desecration of the sabbath » Death penalty for
Sabbath » Keeping the sabbath(s)
Sabbath » Desecration of, under the mosaic law » Death penalty for
Topics
Interlinear
Shamar
Qodesh
Chalal
Muwth
Muwth
M@la'kah
Nephesh
Karath
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Exodus 31:14
Verse Info
Context Readings
Provision Of Rest From Work
13
“Tell the Israelites: You must observe My Sabbaths, for it is a sign between Me and you throughout your generations, so that you will know that I am Yahweh who sets you apart.
Phrases
Cross References
Exodus 20:8
Exodus 35:2-3
For six days work is to be done, but on the seventh day you are to have a holy day, a Sabbath
Numbers 15:32-36
While the Israelites were in the wilderness, they found a man gathering wood on the Sabbath day.
Deuteronomy 5:12-15
Nehemiah 9:14
and gave them commands, statutes, and instruction
through Your servant Moses.
Isaiah 56:2-6
anyone who maintains this,
who keeps the Sabbath without desecrating it,
and keeps his hand from doing any evil.
Isaiah 58:13-14
from doing whatever you want on My holy day;
if you call the Sabbath a delight,
and the holy day of the Lord honorable;
if you honor it, not going your own ways,
seeking your own pleasure, or talking too much;
Ezekiel 20:12-13
I also gave them My Sabbaths to serve as a sign between Me and them,
Ezekiel 20:16
because they rejected My ordinances, profaned My Sabbaths, and did not follow My statutes. For their hearts went after their idols.
Ezekiel 20:21
“But the children rebelled against Me.
Ezekiel 20:24
For they did not practice My ordinances but rejected My statutes and profaned My Sabbaths, and their eyes were fixed
Ezekiel 44:24
“In a dispute, they will officiate as judges and decide the case according to My ordinances.