Leviticus 23:31
What does Leviticus 23:31 mean?
A plain-English look at Leviticus 23:31 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Ye shall do no manner of work: it is a statute for ever throughout your generations in all your dwellings.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Ye shall do no manner of work: it shall be a statute for ever throughout your generations in all your dwellings.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Ye shall do no manner of work: it is a statute for ever throughout your generations in all your dwellings.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949You may not do any sort of work: this is an order for ever through all your generations wherever you may be living.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862ye do no work--a statute age-during to your generations in all your dwellings.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752You shall do no work therefore on that day: it shall be an everlasting ordinance unto you in all your generations, and dwellings.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890No manner of work shall ye do: [it is] an everlasting statute throughout your generations in all your dwellings.
Context
v.30And whatsoever soul it be that doeth any manner of work in that same day, that soul will I destroy from among his people.
v.31This passage
v.32It shall be unto you a sabbath of solemn rest, and ye shall afflict your souls: in the ninth day of the month at even, from even unto even, shall ye keep your sabbath.
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