Exodus 31:16 - Printer Friendly

ESV: Therefore the people of Israel shall keep the Sabbath, observing the Sabbath throughout their generations, as a covenant forever.

NIV: The Israelites are to observe the Sabbath, celebrating it for the generations to come as a lasting covenant.

NASB: So the sons of Israel shall keep the Sabbath, to celebrate the Sabbath throughout their generations as a permanent covenant.’

CSB: The Israelites must observe the Sabbath, celebrating it throughout their generations as a permanent covenant.

NLT: The people of Israel must keep the Sabbath day by observing it from generation to generation. This is a covenant obligation for all time.

KJV: Wherefore the children of Israel shall keep the sabbath, to observe the sabbath throughout their generations, for a perpetual covenant.

NKJV: Therefore the children of Israel shall keep the Sabbath, to observe the Sabbath throughout their generations as a perpetual covenant.

The book of Exodus establishes God's covenant relationship with the full-fledged nation of Israel. The descendants of Abraham prosper after settling in Egypt, only to be enslaved by a fearful, hateful Egyptian Pharaoh. God appoints Moses to lead the people out of this bondage. Moses serves as God's spokesman, as the Lord brings plagues and judgments on Egypt, leading to the release of Israel.

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