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Exodus 31:14 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: King James Version
" Ye shall keep the sabbath therefore; for it is holy unto you: every one that defileth it shall surely be put to death: for whosoever doeth any work therein, that soul shall be cut off from among his people. "
Exodus 31:14
Verse in Context
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12 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
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.
14 Ye shall keep the sabbath therefore; for it is holy unto you: every one that defileth it shall surely be put to death: for whosoever doeth any work therein, that soul shall be cut off from among his people.
15 Six days may work be done; but in the seventh is the sabbath of rest, holy to the LORD: whosoever doeth any work in the sabbath day, he shall surely be put to death.
16 Wherefore the children of Israel shall keep the sabbath, to observe the sabbath throughout their generations, for a perpetual covenant.
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Exodus 31:1
"And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,"
Exodus 31:2
"See, I have called by name Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah:"
Exodus 31:3
"And I have filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship,"
Exodus 31:4
"To devise cunning works, to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass,"
Exodus 31:5
"And in cutting of stones, to set them, and in carving of timber, to work in all manner of workmanship."
Exodus 31:6
"And I, behold, I have given with him Aholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan: and in the hearts of all that are wise hearted I have put wisdom, that they may make all that I have commanded thee;"
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