Exodus 12 · Verse 16

Exodus 12:16

And in the first day there shall be an holy convocation, and in the seventh day there shall be an holy convocation to you; no manner of work shall be done in them, save that which every man must eat, that only may be done of you.
Exodus 12:16, King James Version

Exodus 12:16 in other translations

BSBOn the first day you are to hold a sacred assembly, and another on the seventh day. You must not do any work on those days, except to prepare the meals—that is all you may do.
WEBIn the first day there shall be to you a holy convocation, and in the seventh day a holy convocation; no kind of work shall be done in them, except that which every man must eat, only that may be done by you.
ASVAnd in the first day there shall be to you a holy convocation, and in the seventh day a holy convocation; no manner of work shall be done in them, save that which every man must eat, that only may be done by you.
YLT‘And in the first day is a holy convocation, and in the seventh day ye have a holy convocation; any work is not done in them, only that which is eaten by any person--it alone is done by you,
DARBYAnd on the first day ye shall have a holy convocation, and on the seventh day a holy convocation: no manner of work shall be done on them, save what is eaten by every person — that only shall be done by you.
BBEAnd on the first day there is to be a holy meeting and on the seventh day a holy meeting; no sort of work may be done on those days but only to make ready what is necessary for everyone's food.
WebsterAnd in the first day there shall be a holy convocation, and in the seventh day there shall be a holy convocation to you: no manner of work shall be done in them, save that which every man must eat, that only may be done by you.

What does Exodus 12:16 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
16. there shall be an holy convocation--literally, calling of the people, which was done by sound of trumpets (Nu 10:2), a sacred assembly--for these days were to be regarded as Sabbaths--excepting only that meat might be cooked on them (Ex 16:23).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 16 In the first day and in the seventh day there shall be a holy convocation - This is the first place where we meet with the account of an assembly collected for the mere purpose of religious worship. Such assemblies are called holy convocations, which is a very appropriate appellation for a religious assembly; they were called together by the express command of God, and were to be employed in a work of holiness. מקרא mikra, convocation, is a word of similar import with the Greek εκκλησια, which we commonly translate Church, and which properly signifies an assembly convened by public call.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Exodus 12:1-20

The death of the first-born of the Egyptians, The Israelites urged to leave the land of Egypt. (29-36) The Israelites' first journey to Succoth. (37-42) Ordinance respecting the passover. (43-51) Verses 1-20 The Lord makes all things new to those whom he delivers from the bondage of Satan, and takes to himself to be his people. The time when he does this is to them the beginning of a new life. God appointed that, on…

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Exodus 12:16 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וּבַיּ֤וֹםu.vai.Yomand [will be] on the dayH3117
הָרִאשׁוֹן֙ha.ri.shOn<the> firstH7223
מִקְרָא\־mik.ra'-a convocation ofH4744
קֹ֔דֶשׁKo.deshholinessH6944
וּבַיּוֹם֙u.vai.yOmand on the dayH3117
הַשְּׁבִיעִ֔יha.she.vi.'I<the> seventhH7637
מִקְרָא\־mik.ra'-a convocation ofH4744
קֹ֖דֶשׁKo.deshholinessH6944
יִהְיֶ֣הyih.Yehit will beH1961
לָכֶ֑םla.Khemto <the> you
כָּל\־kol-anyH3605
מְלָאכָה֙me.la.KhahworkH4399
לֹא\־lo'-notH3808
יֵעָשֶׂ֣הye.'a.Sehit will be doneH6213
בָהֶ֔םva.Hemon <the> them
אַ֚ךְ'akhonlyH389
אֲשֶׁ֣ר'a.Sher[that] whichH834
יֵאָכֵ֣לye.'a.Khelit will be eatenH398
לְכָל\־le.kholby everyH3605
נֶ֔פֶשׁNe.feshpersonH5315
ה֥וּאhu'itH1931
לְבַדּ֖וֹle.va.Doto only itH905
יֵעָשֶׂ֥הye.'a.Sehit will be doneH6213
לָכֶֽם\׃la.Khemby <the> you

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Exodus 12:16

  • Numbers 28:18

    In the first day shall be an holy convocation; ye shall do no manner of servile work therein:

  • Leviticus 23:7-8

    In the first day ye shall have an holy convocation: ye shall do no servile work therein. But ye shall offer an offering made by fire unto the Lord seven days: in the seventh day is an holy convocation: ye shall do no servile work therein.

  • Numbers 28:25

    And on the seventh day ye shall have an holy convocation; ye shall do no servile work.

  • Exodus 16:23

    And he said unto them, This is that which the Lord hath said, To morrow is the rest of the holy sabbath unto the Lord: bake that which ye will bake to day, and seethe that ye will seethe; and that which remaineth over lay up for you to be kept until the morning.

  • Exodus 35:2-3

    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. Ye shall kindle no fire throughout your habitations upon the sabbath day.

  • Leviticus 23:35

    On the first day shall be an holy convocation: ye shall do no servile work therein.

  • Leviticus 23:2-3

    Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, Concerning the feasts of the Lord, which ye shall proclaim to be holy convocations, even these are my feasts. Six days shall work be done: but the seventh day is the sabbath of rest, an holy convocation; ye shall do no work therein: it is the sabbath of the Lord in all your dwellings.

  • Numbers 29:12

    And on the fifteenth day of the seventh month ye shall have an holy convocation; ye shall do no servile work, and ye shall keep a feast unto the Lord seven days:

  • Leviticus 23:27

    Also on the tenth day of this seventh month there shall be a day of atonement: it shall be an holy convocation unto you; and ye shall afflict your souls, and offer an offering made by fire unto the Lord.

  • Jeremiah 17:21-22

    Thus saith the Lord; Take heed to yourselves, and bear no burden on the sabbath day, nor bring it in by the gates of Jerusalem; Neither carry forth a burden out of your houses on the sabbath day, neither do ye any work, but hallow ye the sabbath day, as I commanded your fathers.

  • Leviticus 23:21

    And ye shall proclaim on the selfsame day, that it may be an holy convocation unto you: ye shall do no servile work therein: it shall be a statute for ever in all your dwellings throughout your generations.

  • Exodus 20:10

    But the seventh day is the sabbath of the Lord thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates:

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first day.
Le 23:2,3,7,8,21,24,25,27,35; Nu 28:18,25; 29:1,12
no manner.
16:5,23,29; 20:10; 35:2,3; Jer 17:21,22
man Heb. soul.

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Context

  • Exodus 12:15

    Seven days shall ye eat unleavened bread; even the first day ye shall put away leaven out of your houses: for whosoever eateth leavened bread from the first day until the seventh day, that soul shall be cut off from Israel.

  • Exodus 12:16

    And in the first day there shall be an holy convocation, and in the seventh day there shall be an holy convocation to you; no manner of work shall be done in them, save that which every man must eat, that only may be done of you.

  • Exodus 12:17

    And ye shall observe the feast of unleavened bread; for in this selfsame day have I brought your armies out of the land of Egypt: therefore shall ye observe this day in your generations by an ordinance for ever.

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Exodus 12:16 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		El primer día habrá santa convocación, y asimismo en el séptimo día tendréis una santa convocación: ninguna obra se hará en ellos, excepto solamente que aderecéis lo que cada cual hubiere de comer.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et le premier jour vous aurez une sainte convocation, et le septième jour une sainte convocation; il ne se fera aucune œuvre en ces jours-là; seulement ce que chacun mangera, cela seul se fera par vous.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und am ersten Tage soll euch eine heilige Versammlung und am siebten Tage eine heilige Versammlung sein; keinerlei Arbeit soll an ihnen getan werden; nur was von jeder Seele gegessen wird, das allein soll von euch bereitet werden.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Dies prima erit sancta atque solemnis, et dies septima eadem festivitate venerabilis: nihil operis facietis in eis, exceptis his, quæ ad vescendum pertinent.