Exodus 31:12
And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,
Exodus 31:12 in other translations
| BSB | And the LORD said to Moses, |
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| WEB | The LORD spoke to Moses, saying, |
| ASV | And Jehovah spake unto Moses, saying, |
| YLT | And Jehovah speaketh unto Moses, saying, |
| DARBY | And Jehovah spoke to Moses, saying, |
| BBE | And the Lord said to Moses, |
| Webster | And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, |
What does Exodus 31:12 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Exodus 31:12-17
12-17. Verily my sabbaths ye shall keep--The reason for the fresh inculcation of the fourth commandment at this particular period was, that the great ardor and eagerness, with which all classes betook themselves to the construction of the tabernacle, exposed them to the temptation of encroaching on the sanctity of the appointed day of rest. They might suppose that the erection of the tabernacle was a sacred work, and that it would be a high merit, an acceptable tribute, to prosecute the undertaking without the interruption of a day's repose; and therefore the caution here given, at the commencement of the undertaking, was a seasonable admonition.
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Exodus 31:12-17
Orders were now given that a tabernacle should be set up for the service of God. But they must not think that the nature of the work, and the haste that was required, would justify them in working at it on sabbath days. The Hebrew word /shabath/ signifies rest, or ceasing from labour. The thing signified by the sabbath is that rest in glory which remains for the people of God; therefore the moral obligation of the sabbath must continue, till time is swallowed up in eternity.
Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain
Exodus 31:12 in the original Hebrew
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Context
- Exodus 31:11
And the anointing oil, and sweet incense for the holy place: according to all that I have commanded thee shall they do.
- Exodus 31:12
And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,
- Exodus 31:13
Speak 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.
Exodus 31:12 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Habló además Jehová á Moisés, diciendo: |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et l’ Éternel parla à Moïse, disant: |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und Jehova redete zu Mose und sprach: |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Et locutus est Dominus ad Moysen, dicens: |