Leviticus 23:8

What does Leviticus 23:8 mean?

A plain-English look at Leviticus 23:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

But ye shall offer an offering made by fire unto the Lord seven days: in the seventh day is an holy convocation: ye shall do no servile work therein.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And every day for seven days you will give a burned offering to the Lord; and on the seventh day there will be a holy meeting; you may do no field-work.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and ye have brought near a fire-offering to Jehovah seven days; in the seventh day <FI>is<Fi> a holy convocation; ye do no servile work.'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

But you shall offer sacrifice in fire to the Lord seven days. And the seventh day shall be more solemn, and more holy: and you shall do no servile work therein.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And ye shall present to Jehovah an offering by fire seven days; on the seventh day is a holy convocation: no manner of servile work shall ye do.

Context

v.7In the first day ye shall have a holy convocation: ye shall do no servile work.

v.8This passage

v.9And Jehovah spake unto Moses, saying,

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