Translations
Modern
For six days work may be done, but the seventh day shall be your holy day, a Sabbath of complete rest to the LORD. Whoever does any work on that day must be put to death.
Traditional
Six days shall work be done, but on the seventh day there shall be to you an holy day, a sabbath of rest to the Lord: whosoever doeth work therein shall be put to death.
Literal
Six days work shall be done, and the seventh day shall be for you holy, a Sabbath of complete rest to YHWH. Every doer of work on it shall be put to death.
Latin
Sex diebus facietis opus: septimus dies erit vobis sanctus, sabbatum, et requies Domini: qui fecerit opus in eo, occidetur.
Original
Hebrew
English
For six days work may be done, but the seventh day shall be your holy day, a Sabbath of complete rest to the LORD. Whoever does any work on that day must be put to death.
Notes
Theme notes and profiles
Ancient Law Codes Pure Worship Temple Design as a Picture of God's Truth
People
Sabbath: The seventh day of the week, set apart for rest and worship
Glossary
Biblical Concept of Law Book of Exodus Deuteronomy, Book of History of Israel Leviticus, Book of Sabbath Tabernacle
Topics
Homicide: Justifiable, Described as Killing Persons Condemned by Law Industry: General Scriptures Concerning Punishment: Death Penalty for Desecrating the Sabbath Day Sabbath: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Sanitation: Rest Commanded Working on the Sabbath