Devine Scripture

Genesis 2:3

Genesis chapter 2 · verse 3 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And God blessed the seventh day, and hallowed it; because that in it he rested from all his work which God had created and made.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because that in it he had rested from all his work which God created and made.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And God blessed the seventh day, and hallowed it; because that in it he rested from all his work which God had created and made.

Context

v.2And on the seventh day God finished his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made.

v.3This passage

v.4These are the generations of the heavens and of the earth when they were created, in the day that Jehovah God made earth and heaven.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Hebrews 4:4

    For he hath said somewhere of the seventh day on this wise, And God rested on the seventh day from all his works;

  • Exodus 34:21

    Six days thou shalt work, but on the seventh day thou shalt rest: in plowing time and in harvest thou shalt rest.

  • Proverbs 10:22

    The blessing of Jehovah, it maketh rich; And he addeth no sorrow therewith.

  • Exodus 16:22

    And it came to pass, that on the sixth day they gathered twice as much bread, two omers for each one: and all the rulers of the congregation came and told Moses.

  • Exodus 35:2

    Six days shall work be done; but on the seventh day there shall be to you a holy day, a sabbath of solemn rest to Jehovah: whosoever doeth any work therein shall be put to death.

  • 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 Jehovah that sanctifieth them.