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Parallel EXO 31:16

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BI Exo 31:16 ©

Text critical issues=none Clarity of original=clearImportance=normal(All still tentative.)

OET (OET-RV)The Israelis must observe the rest day for all future generations. There’s no ending to this agreement

OET-LVAnd_observe the_people of_Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) DOM the_sabbath for_doing DOM the_sabbath throughout_generations_their a_covenant of_perpetuity.

UHBוְ⁠שָׁמְר֥וּ בְנֵֽי־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל אֶת־הַ⁠שַּׁבָּ֑ת לַ⁠עֲשׂ֧וֹת אֶת־הַ⁠שַּׁבָּ֛ת לְ⁠דֹרֹתָ֖⁠ם בְּרִ֥ית עוֹלָֽם׃
   (və⁠shāmə ənēy-yisrāʼēl ʼet-ha⁠shshabāt la⁠ˊₐsōt ʼet-ha⁠shshabāt lə⁠dorotā⁠m bərit ˊōlām.)

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BrLXXΚαὶ φυλάξουσιν οἱ υἱοὶ Ἰσραὴλ τὰ σάββατα, ποιεῖν αὐτὰ εἰς τὰς γενεὰς αὐτῶν·
   (Kai fulaxousin hoi huioi Israaʸl ta sabbata, poiein auta eis tas geneas autōn; )

BrTrAnd the children of Israel shall keep the sabbaths, to observe them throughout their generations.

ULTAnd the sons of Israel shall keep the Sabbath to celebrate the Sabbath throughout their generations. A covenant of eternity

USTThe Israelites must respect the Sabbath days of rest, and rest on them throughout all future generations. This agreement never ends

BSB  § The Israelites must keep the Sabbath, celebrating it as a permanent covenant for the generations to come.


OEBNo OEB EXO book available

WEBBETherefore the children of Israel shall keep the Sabbath, to observe the Sabbath throughout their generations, for a perpetual covenant.

WMBB (Same as above)

NETThe Israelites must keep the Sabbath by observing the Sabbath throughout their generations as a perpetual covenant.

LSVand the sons of Israel have observed the Sabbath; to keep the Sabbath throughout their generations [is] a perpetual covenant—

FBVThe Israelites must keep the Sabbath, observing the Sabbath as an everlasting agreement for generations to come.

T4TYou Israeli people must respect the rest day, and you and your descendants must celebrate it/keep it holy► throughout all future generations. It will remind you of the agreement that I have made with you that will last forever.

LEBThe Israelites[fn] will pay attention to the Sabbath in order to fulfill the Sabbath[fn] throughout their generations as a lasting covenant.


31:16 Literally “sons/children of Israel”

31:16 Or “keep the Sabbath to do/observe the Sabbath”

BBEAnd the children of Israel are to keep the Sabbath holy, from generation to generation, by an eternal agreement.

MoffNo Moff EXO book available

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

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

DRALet the children of Israel keep the sabbath, and celebrate it in their generations. It is an everlasting covenant

YLTand the sons of Israel have observed the sabbath; to keep the sabbath to their generations [is] a covenant age-during,

DrbyAnd the children of Israel shall keep the sabbath, to observe the sabbath throughout their generations — [it is] an everlasting covenant.

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

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

KJB-1769Wherefore the children of Israel shall keep the sabbath, to observe the sabbath throughout their generations, for a perpetual covenant.

KJB-1611Wherefore the children of Israel shall keepe the Sabbath, to obserue the Sabbath throughout their generations, for a perpetuall couenant.
   (Wherefore the children of Israel shall keep the Sabbath, to obserue the Sabbath throughout their generations, for a perpetuall covenant.)

BshpsWherefore let the children of Israel kepe the Sabboth, that they obserue the Sabboth throughout their generations: it is a perpetuall couenaunt.
   (Wherefore let the children of Israel keep the Sabbath, that they obserue the Sabbath throughout their generations: it is a perpetuall covenant.)

GnvaWherfore the children of Israel shall keepe the Sabbath, that they may obserue the rest throughout their generations for an euerlasting couenant.
   (Wherefore the children of Israel shall keep the Sabbath, that they may obserue the rest throughout their generations for an everlasting covenant. )

CvdlTherfore shal the children of Israel kepe the Sabbath, that they maye kepe it also amonge their posterities for an euerlastynge couenaunt.
   (Therefore shall the children of Israel keep the Sabbath, that they may keep it also among their posterities for an everlasting covenant.)

WyclThe sones of Israel kepe sabat, and halewe it in her generaciouns;
   (The sons of Israel keep sabbath, and halewe it in her generations;)

LuthDarum sollen die Kinder Israel den Sabbat halten, daß sie ihn auch bei ihren Nachkommen halten zum ewigen Bunde.
   (Therefore sollen the children Israel the Sabbat halten, that they/she/them him/it also at your Nachkommen hold for_the ewigen Bunde.)

ClVgCustodiant filii Israël sabbatum, et celebrent illud in generationibus suis. Pactum est sempiternum
   (Custodiant children Israel sabbatum, and celebrent illud in generationibus to_his_own. Pactum it_is sempiternum )


TSNTyndale Study Notes:

31:12-18 The Sabbath was understood to be the unique sign of the covenant (31:13, 16, 17; see also 20:8-11; Isa 58:13-14; Jer 17:21-27; Neh 13:15-22). The Sabbath is also said to figure significantly in the achievement of God’s underlying purpose of making his people holy, that is, set apart for his exclusive use and sharing his character (Exod 31:13, 14, 15). Resting from their own work (31:15, 17) was also a practical way of demonstrating genuine dependence on God to meet their needs (see 20:8-11 and study notes).


UTNuW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

וְ⁠שָׁמְר֥וּ בְנֵֽי־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל אֶת־הַ⁠שַּׁבָּ֑ת

and,observe sons_of Yisrael DOM the,sabbath

Yahweh uses the phrase keep my Sabbaths as a metaphor for obeying his instructions about the Sabbath, as if it was a precious thing they should guard. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or plain language. Alternate translation: “And the sons of Israel must obey Yahweh’s instructions about the Sabbath”

לְ⁠דֹרֹתָ֖⁠ם

throughout,generations,their

See how you translated “throughout their people’s generations” in Exodus 12:42. Alternate translation: “; they and all the generations of their descendants must observe it.”

בְּרִ֥ית עוֹלָֽם

covenant lasting

Alternate translation: “A covenant that will always exist” or “A lasting covenant”

BI Exo 31:16 ©