Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Keep my Sabbaths holy, that they may be a sign between us. Then you will know that I am the LORD your God.” New Living Translation and keep my Sabbath days holy, for they are a sign to remind you that I am the LORD your God.’ English Standard Version and keep my Sabbaths holy that they may be a sign between me and you, that you may know that I am the LORD your God.’ Berean Standard Bible Keep My Sabbaths holy, that they may be a sign between us, so that you may know that I am the LORD your God.’ King James Bible And hallow my sabbaths; and they shall be a sign between me and you, that ye may know that I am the LORD your God. New King James Version hallow My Sabbaths, and they will be a sign between Me and you, that you may know that I am the LORD your God.’ New American Standard Bible Sanctify My Sabbaths; and they shall be a sign between Me and you, so that you may know that I am the LORD your God.’ NASB 1995 ‘Sanctify My sabbaths; and they shall be a sign between Me and you, that you may know that I am the LORD your God.’ NASB 1977 ‘And sanctify My sabbaths; and they shall be a sign between Me and you, that you may know that I am the LORD your God.’ Legacy Standard Bible Keep My sabbaths holy; and they shall be a sign between Me and you, that you may know that I am Yahweh your God.’ Amplified Bible Sanctify My Sabbaths and keep them holy; and they shall be a sign between Me and you, that you may know [without any doubt] that I am the LORD your God.’ Christian Standard Bible Keep my Sabbaths holy, and they will be a sign between me and you, so you may know that I am the LORD your God.” Holman Christian Standard Bible Keep My Sabbaths holy, and they will be a sign between Me and you, so you may know that I am Yahweh your God.” American Standard Version and hallow my sabbaths; and they shall be a sign between me and you, that ye may know that I am Jehovah your God. Contemporary English Version I told them to respect my Sabbath to show that they were my people and that I was the LORD their God. English Revised Version and hallow my sabbaths; and they shall be a sign between me and you, that ye may know that I am the LORD your God. GOD'S WORD® Translation Set apart certain holy days to worship me. This will be a sign between me and you so that you will know that I am the LORD your God." Good News Translation Make the Sabbath a holy day, so that it will be a sign of the covenant we made, and will remind you that I am the LORD your God. International Standard Version You are to make my Sabbaths holy, and you are to let them serve as a sign between you and me, so that you may know that I am the LORD your God.'" Majority Standard Bible Keep My Sabbaths holy, that they may be a sign between us, so that you may know that I am the LORD your God.? NET Bible Treat my Sabbaths as holy and they will be a reminder of our relationship, and then you will know that I am the LORD your God." New Heart English Bible and make my Sabbaths holy; and they shall be a sign between me and you, that you may know that I am the LORD your God.' Webster's Bible Translation And hallow my sabbaths; and they shall be a sign between me and you, that ye may know that I am the LORD your God. World English Bible Make my Sabbaths holy. They shall be a sign between me and you, that you may know that I am Yahweh your God.’ Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd sanctify My Sabbaths, "" And they have been for a sign between Me and you, "" To know that I [am] your God YHWH. Young's Literal Translation And My sabbaths sanctify, And they have been for a sign between Me and you, To know that I, Jehovah, am your God. Smith's Literal Translation And consecrate my Sabbaths; and they were for a sign between me and between you to know that I am Jehovah your God. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd sanctify my sabbaths, that they may be a sign between me and you: and that you may know that I am the Lord your God. Catholic Public Domain Version And sanctify my Sabbaths, so that these may be a sign between me and you, and so that you may know that I am the Lord your God.’ New American Bible keep holy my sabbaths as a sign between me and you so that you may know that I am the LORD, your God. New Revised Standard Version and hallow my sabbaths that they may be a sign between me and you, so that you may know that I the LORD am your God. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd hallow my sabbaths: and they shall be a sign between me and you, that you may know that I am the LORD your God. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And hallow my Sabbaths, and they shall be signs between me and you, and you shall know that I AM LORD JEHOVAH your God OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917and hallow My sabbaths, and they shall be a sign between Me and you, that ye may know that I am the LORD your God. Brenton Septuagint Translation and hallow my sabbaths, and let them be a sign between me and you, that ye may know that I am the Lord your God. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Israel's Rebellion in the Wilderness…19I am the LORD your God; walk in My statutes, keep My ordinances, and practice them. 20 Keep My Sabbaths holy, that they may be a sign between us, so that you may know that I am the LORD your God.’ 21But the children rebelled against Me. They did not walk in My statutes or carefully observe My ordinances—though the man who does these things will live by them—and they profaned My Sabbaths. So I resolved to pour out My wrath upon them and vent My anger against them in the wilderness.… Cross References Exodus 31:13 “Tell the Israelites, ‘Surely you must keep My Sabbaths, for this will be a sign between Me and you for the generations to come, so that you may know that I am the LORD who sanctifies you. Isaiah 56:2 Blessed is the man who does this, and the son of man who holds it fast, who keeps the Sabbath without profaning it and keeps his hand from doing any evil.” Leviticus 19:30 You must keep My Sabbaths and have reverence for My sanctuary. I am the LORD. Deuteronomy 5:12-15 Observe the Sabbath day by keeping it holy, as the LORD your God has commanded you. / Six days you shall labor and do all your work, / but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God, on which you must not do any work—neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your manservant or maidservant, nor your ox or donkey or any of your livestock, nor the foreigner within your gates, so that your manservant and maidservant may rest as you do. ... Exodus 20:8-11 Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. / Six days you shall labor and do all your work, / but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God, on which you must not do any work—neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your manservant or maidservant or livestock, nor the foreigner within your gates. ... Nehemiah 9:14 You revealed to them Your holy Sabbath and gave them commandments and statutes and laws through Your servant Moses. Isaiah 58:13-14 If you turn your foot from breaking the Sabbath, from doing as you please on My holy day, if you call the Sabbath a delight, and the LORD’s holy day honorable, if you honor it by not going your own way or seeking your own pleasure or speaking idle words, / then you will delight yourself in the LORD, and I will make you ride on the heights of the land and feed you with the heritage of your father Jacob.” For the mouth of the LORD has spoken. Leviticus 26:2 You must keep My Sabbaths and have reverence for My sanctuary. I am the LORD. Matthew 12:8 For the Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath.” Mark 2:27-28 Then Jesus declared, “The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath. / Therefore, the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath.” Luke 6:5 Then Jesus declared, “The Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath.” Hebrews 4:9-10 There remains, then, a Sabbath rest for the people of God. / For whoever enters God’s rest also rests from his own work, just as God did from His. Colossians 2:16-17 Therefore let no one judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a feast, a New Moon, or a Sabbath. / These are a shadow of the things to come, but the body that casts it belongs to Christ. Romans 14:5 One person regards a certain day above the others, while someone else considers every day alike. Each one should be fully convinced in his own mind. Ezekiel 22:8 You have despised My holy things and profaned My Sabbaths. Treasury of Scripture And hallow my sabbaths; and they shall be a sign between me and you, that you may know that I am the LORD your God. Ezekiel 20:12 Moreover also I gave them my sabbaths, to be a sign between me and them, that they might know that I am the LORD that sanctify them. Ezekiel 44:24 And in controversy they shall stand in judgment; and they shall judge it according to my judgments: and they shall keep my laws and my statutes in all mine assemblies; and they shall hallow my sabbaths. Exodus 20:11 For in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the LORD blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it. Jump to Previous Clear Hallow Holy Sabbaths Sanctify SignJump to Next Clear Hallow Holy Sabbaths Sanctify SignEzekiel 20 1. God refuses to be consulted by the elders of Israel4. He shows the story of their rebellions in Egypt 19. in the desert 27. and in the land 33. He promises to gather them by the Gospel 45. Under the name of a forest he shows the destruction of Jerusalem Keep My Sabbaths holy The command to keep the Sabbaths holy is rooted in the creation narrative, where God rested on the seventh day (Genesis 2:2-3). The Sabbath was given as a covenant sign to Israel (Exodus 31:13-17), distinguishing them from other nations. Observing the Sabbath was a way for the Israelites to demonstrate their obedience and dedication to God. It was a day set apart for rest and worship, reflecting God's holiness and the sanctity of time dedicated to Him. The Sabbath also foreshadows the rest found in Christ (Hebrews 4:9-10), who offers spiritual rest to believers. that they may be a sign between us so that you may know that I am the LORD your God. Persons / Places / Events 1. EzekielA prophet during the Babylonian exile, Ezekiel was called by God to deliver messages of judgment and hope to the Israelites. 2. Israelites The chosen people of God, who were in exile due to their disobedience and idolatry. 3. Babylon The place of exile for the Israelites, representing a period of judgment and reflection. 4. Sabbath A day of rest and worship, instituted by God as a sign of His covenant with Israel. 5. The LORD (Yahweh) The covenant-keeping God of Israel, who desires a relationship with His people. Teaching Points The Significance of the SabbathThe Sabbath is a divine institution meant to remind us of God's creation and covenant. Observing the Sabbath is an act of obedience and trust in God's provision. Holiness and Relationship Keeping the Sabbath holy is a way to cultivate a deeper relationship with God. It serves as a weekly reminder of our identity as God's people. Rest and Renewal The Sabbath provides physical rest and spiritual renewal, essential for a balanced life. It is an opportunity to refocus on God and His purposes for our lives. Covenant Faithfulness Observing the Sabbath is a sign of our commitment to God's covenant. It reflects our desire to honor God in all aspects of life. Christ as Our Sabbath Rest In Christ, we find ultimate rest and fulfillment of the Sabbath. Our spiritual rest in Jesus is a foretaste of the eternal rest to come. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Keep My Sabbathsשַׁבְּתוֹתַ֖י (šab·bə·ṯō·w·ṯay) Noun - common plural construct | first person common singular Strong's 7676: Intermission, the Sabbath holy, קַדֵּ֑שׁוּ (qad·dê·šū) Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's 6942: To be set apart or consecrated and they will be וְהָי֤וּ (wə·hā·yū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be a sign לְאוֹת֙ (lə·’ō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Noun - common singular Strong's 226: A signal, as a, flag, beacon, monument, omen, prodigy, evidence between us, בֵּינִ֣י (bê·nî) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's 996: An interval, space between so that you may know לָדַ֕עַת (lā·ḏa·‘aṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 3045: To know that כִּ֛י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction I אֲנִ֥י (’ă·nî) Pronoun - first person common singular Strong's 589: I am the LORD יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel your God.” אֱלֹהֵיכֶֽם׃ (’ĕ·lō·hê·ḵem) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative Links Ezekiel 20:20 NIVEzekiel 20:20 NLT Ezekiel 20:20 ESV Ezekiel 20:20 NASB Ezekiel 20:20 KJV Ezekiel 20:20 BibleApps.com Ezekiel 20:20 Biblia Paralela Ezekiel 20:20 Chinese Bible Ezekiel 20:20 French Bible Ezekiel 20:20 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Ezekiel 20:20 And make my Sabbaths holy (Ezek. 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