Exodus 31:12

The Sabbath

12 Then the LORD said to Moses,

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Exodus 31:12 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

12 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

English Standard Version (ESV)

12 And the LORD said to Moses,

New Living Translation (NLT)

12 The LORD then gave these instructions to Moses:

The Message Bible (MSG)

12 God spoke to Moses:

American Standard Version (ASV)

12 And Jehovah spake unto Moses, saying,

GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)

12 The LORD said to Moses,

Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)

12 The Lord said to Moses:

New International Reader's Version (NIRV)

12 Then the LORD spoke to Moses.

Exodus 31:12 Meaning and Commentary

Exodus 31:12

And the Lord spake unto Moses
After he had described to him the place of worship, and appointed the priests that should minister in it, and ordered the making of all things appertaining to it, and the workmen that should be concerned therein, he repeats the law of the sabbath, and puts in mind of the time of worship:

saying:
as follows.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

Exodus 31:12 In-Context

10 and also the woven garments, both the sacred garments for Aaron the priest and the garments for his sons when they serve as priests,

11 and the anointing oil and fragrant incense for the Holy Place. They are to make them just as I commanded you.”

12 Then the LORD said to Moses,

13 “Say to the Israelites, ‘You must observe my Sabbaths. This will be a sign between me and you for the generations to come, so you may know that I am the LORD, who makes you holy.

14 “ ‘Observe the Sabbath, because it is holy to you. Anyone who desecrates it is to be put to death; those who do any work on that day must be cut off from their people.