| Why the children of Israel shall keep the sabbath, to observe the sabbath throughout their generations, for a perpetual covenant. | ContextThe Sign of the Sabbath 
 12And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, 13Speak you also to the children of Israel, saying, Truly my sabbaths you shall keep: for it is a sign between me and you throughout your generations; that you may know that I am the LORD that does sanctify you. 14You shall keep the sabbath therefore; for it is holy to you: every one that defiles it shall surely be put to death: for whoever does 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: whoever does any work in the sabbath day, he shall surely be put to death. 16Why 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.
 Parallel VersesAmerican Standard Version Wherefore the children of Israel shall keep the sabbath, to observe the sabbath throughout their generations, for a perpetual covenant.
 
 Douay-Rheims Bible
 Let the children of Israel keep the sabbath, and celebrate it in their generations. It is an everlasting covenant
 
 Darby Bible Translation
 And the children of Israel shall keep the sabbath, to observe the sabbath throughout their generations it is an everlasting covenant.
 
 King James Bible
 Wherefore the children of Israel shall keep the sabbath, to observe the sabbath throughout their generations, for a perpetual covenant.
 
 Young's Literal Translation
 and the sons of Israel have observed the sabbath; to keep the sabbath to their generations is a covenant age-during,
 
 
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