Exodus 31:15
“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.”
Exodus 31:15 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- 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.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- Six days shall you do work: in the seventh day is the sabbath, the rest holy to the Lord. Every one that shall do any work on this day, shall die.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- 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.
- DARBYDarby
- 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.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- 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.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- Six days is work done, and in the seventh day is a sabbath of holy rest to Jehovah; any who doeth work in the sabbath-day is certainly put to death,
- BPVBiblePics Version
- For six days work may be done, but the seventh day is a Sabbath of rest, holy to the Lord. Anyone who does any work on the Sabbath day shall surely be put to death.
Context: Exodus 31
13Speak 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.
14Ye 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.
15Six 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.
16Wherefore the children of Israel shall keep the sabbath, to observe the sabbath throughout their generations, for a perpetual covenant.
17It 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.
About Exodus 31: The Skilled Craftsmen
Instructions for the Sabbath and for the craftsmen who will make the tabernacle and its furnishings.
Commentary
Exodus chapter 31 is a pivotal chapter in the book of Exodus, as it marks the end of the instructions for the building of the Tabernacle and the beginning of the actual construction. In this chapter, God calls upon Bezalel and Oholiab to lead the construction of the Tabernacle, and He gives them the wisdom and skill to do so. He also gives them the ability to teach others the skills they need to build the Tabernacle.