Leviticus 23:7
What does Leviticus 23:7 mean?
A plain-English look at Leviticus 23:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000In the first day ye shall have a holy convocation: ye shall do no servile work.
KJV
King James Version · 1611In the first day ye shall have an holy convocation: ye shall do no servile work therein.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901In the first day ye shall have a holy convocation: ye shall do no servile work.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949On the first day you will have a holy meeting; you may do no sort of field-work.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862on the first day ye have a holy convocation, ye do no servile work;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The first day shall be most solemn unto you, and holy: you shall do no servile work therein.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890On the first day ye shall have a holy convocation: no manner of servile work shall ye do.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Leviticus 23:25
Ye shall do no servile work; and ye shall offer an offering made by fire unto Jehovah.
- Leviticus 23:21
And ye shall make proclamation on the selfsame day; there shall be a holy convocation unto you; ye shall do no servile work: it is a statute for ever in all your dwellings throughout your generations.
- Numbers 28:18
In the first day shall be a holy convocation: ye shall do no servile work;
- Leviticus 23:35
On the first day shall be a holy convocation: ye shall do no servile work.
- Leviticus 23:8
But ye shall offer an offering made by fire unto Jehovah seven days: in the seventh day is a holy convocation; ye shall do no servile work.
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