Exodus 31:15 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Six days may work be done; but in the seventh is the sabbath of rest, holy to the Lord: whosoever doeth any work in the sabbath day, he shall surely be put to death.”

Exodus 31:15 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Exodus 31:15 in 6 Bible Translations

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Exodus 31:15 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Six days shall work be done, but on the seventh day is a Sabbath of solemn rest, holy to Yahweh. Whoever does any work on the Sabbath day shall surely be put to death.”

Exodus 31:15 — World English Bible

Exodus 31:15 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Six days shall work be done, but on the seventh day is a sabbath of solemn rest, holy to Jehovah: whosoever doeth any work on the sabbath day, he shall surely be put to death. ”

Exodus 31:15 — American Standard Version

Exodus 31:15 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“`Six days is work done, and in the seventh day <FI>is<Fi> a sabbath of holy rest to Jehovah; any who doeth work in the sabbath-day is certainly put to death,”

Exodus 31:15 — Young's Literal Translation

Exodus 31:15 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Six days shall work be done; but on the seventh day is the sabbath of rest, holy to Jehovah: whoever doeth work on the sabbath day shall certainly be put to death. ”

Exodus 31:15 — Darby Translation

Exodus 31:15 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Sixe dayes shall men worke, but in the seuenth day is the Sabbath of the holy rest to the Lord: whosoeuer doeth any worke in the Sabbath day, shall dye the death.”

Exodus 31:15 — Geneva Bible

Exodus 31:15 in Context — Exodus 31

13 Speak thou also unto the children of Israel, saying, Verily my sabbaths ye shall keep: for it is a sign between me and you throughout your generations; that ye may know that I am the Lord that doth sanctify you.

14 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.

15 Six days may work be done; but in the seventh is the sabbath of rest, holy to the Lord: whosoever doeth any work in the sabbath day, he shall surely be put to death.

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

17 It is a sign between me and the children of Israel for ever: for in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, and on the seventh day he rested, and was refreshed.

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What Does Exodus 31:15 Mean?

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