Genesis 2:3

“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.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations of Genesis 2:3

“And God blessed the seuenth day, and sanctified it: because that in it he had rested from all his worke, which God created and made.”
King James Version (1611) - View original scan of Genesis chapter 2

“Then God blessed the seventh day and sanctified it, because in it He rested from all His work which God had created and made.”
New American Standard Version (1995)

“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.”
American Standard Version (1901)

“And God gave his blessing to the seventh day and made it holy: because on that day he took his rest from all the work which he had made and done.”
Basic English Bible

“And God blessed the seventh day, and hallowed it, because that on it he rested from all his work which God had created in making it.”
Darby Bible

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

“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. ”
Webster's Bible

“God blessed the seventh day, and made it holy, because he rested in it from all his work which he had created and made.”
World English Bible

“And God blesseth the seventh day, and sanctifieth it, for in it He hath ceased from all His work which God had prepared for making.”
Youngs Literal Bible

“ And God blessed the seventh day, and hallowed it; because that in it He rested from all His work which God in creating had made.”
Jewish Publication Society Bible

valencia sanchez's comment on 2020-04-29 01:36:37:

I am in the middle of looking for sources, but the term rest - in this verse means that he reigned from that moment on. He didn't go and take a nap. It meant that his kingdom was established. So he sat on his throne and reigned. That's why they kept sabbath because it was a reminder to the Jew's that on the days they did little to nothing, God is in control; nothing stops moving and God doesn't stop working.

Anonymous's comment on 2014-10-26 20:42:01:

Why does God say what God has created instead of what I or He has created ?

K S REDDY's comment on 2014-01-27 23:32:50:

So God needed rest after working for 6 days. Thus the cycle of 7 days week started.

Dr.D.Vetha Roy's comment on 2013-07-09 09:55:38:

It is a glorious day to recall the glory of God's creations,especially the celestial system (ps.19:1).It is worth remembering the God of Glory on this day by resting from our worldly p***ions.

Maryann's comment on 2013-06-10 12:31:04:

Yes, the calendar has had several changes, but always in dates(numbers), never in days. The 7th day is the same as it always has been and God santified the 7th day (set it apart for Holy use) He kept the 7th day Sabbath and gave it to man long before the 10 commandments were given.

Diana Holleran's comment on 2012-10-22 18:45:12:

God changes not nor alter the thing that came out of His mouth.

RALPH M. WATERS's comment on 2010-12-30 08:47:53:

SEVENTH DAY - THEIR HAS BEEN SEVERAL CALENDARS - SINCE THE TIME OF CHRIST - PEOPLE USE SUNDAY AS THEIR DAY OF REST - SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST HAS THEIR BELIEFS, BUT GOD WANTED EVERYDAY TO BE A HOLY DAY UNTO THE LORD. - THATS WHY GOD SAYS "mens wisdom is foolishness to HIM" - The seventh day was a message - "Since you do not know what day I SANCTIFIED - SO THAT YOU WON'T BE WRONGE, EVERYDAY SHOULD BE A HOLY DAY. - THAT WAY YOU WON'T BE WRONGE.

Zinnia's comment on 2010-02-11 06:05:48:

Men need rest. But why does GOD NEED REST?

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