Then I contended with the nobles of Yehuḏah, and said to them, “What evil matter is this that you are doing, profaning the Sabbath day?
Isaiah 56:2 - The Scriptures 2009 “Blessed is the man who does this, and the son of man who becomes strong in it, guarding the Sabbath lest he profane it, and guarding his hand from doing any evil. Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Blessed is the man that doeth this, and the son of man that layeth hold on it; that keepeth the sabbath from polluting it, and keepeth his hand from doing any evil. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Blessed, happy, and fortunate is the man who does this, and the son of man who lays hold of it and binds himself fast to it, who keeps sacred the Sabbath so as not to profane it, and keeps his hand from doing any evil. American Standard Version (1901) Blessed is the man that doeth this, and the son of man that holdeth it fast; that keepeth the sabbath from profaning it, and keepeth his hand from doing any evil. Common English Bible Happy is the one who does this, the person who holds it fast, who keeps the Sabbath, not making it impure, and avoids doing any evil. Catholic Public Domain Version Blessed is the man who does this, and the son of man who holds to this, keeping the Sabbath and not profaning it, guarding his hands and not doing any evil. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Blessed is the man that doth this, and the son of man that shall lay hold on this: that keepeth the sabbath from profaning it, that keepeth his hands from doing any evil. |
Then I contended with the nobles of Yehuḏah, and said to them, “What evil matter is this that you are doing, profaning the Sabbath day?
Blessed are those who guard right-ruling, Who do righteousness at all times!
Aleph Praise Yah! Blessed is the man, Who fears יהוה, Bĕt Who has greatly delighted in His commands.
I have restrained my feet from every evil way, That I might guard Your word.
but the seventh day is a Sabbath of יהוה your Elohim. You do not do any work – you, nor your son, nor your daughter, nor your male servant, nor your female servant, nor your cattle, nor your stranger who is within your gates.
The wise fears and turns away from evil, But a fool rushes on and is reckless.
The highway of the straight Is to turn away from evil; He who guards his life watches over His way.
By loving-commitment and truth crookedness is pardoned. And in the fear of יהוה one turns away from evil.
Become strong in discipline, do not let go; Watch over her, for she is your life.
Do not turn to the right or the left; Turn your foot away from evil.
It is good that you should take hold of this, and also not withhold your hand from the other. For he who fears Elohim comes forth with all of them.
For thus said יהוה, “To the eunuchs who guard My Sabbaths, and have chosen what pleases Me, and are holding onto My covenant:
“Also the sons of the foreigner who join themselves to יהוה, to serve Him, and to love the Name of יהוה, to be His servants, all who guard the Sabbath, and not profane it, and are holding onto My covenant –
“If you do turn back your foot from the Sabbath, from doing your pleasure on My set-apart day, and shall call the Sabbath ‘a delight,’ the set-apart day of יהוה ‘esteemed,’ and shall esteem it, not doing your own ways, nor finding your own pleasure, nor speaking your own words,
“And I also gave them My Sabbaths, to be a sign between them and Me, to know that I am יהוה who sets them apart.
And set apart My Sabbaths, and they shall be a sign between Me and you, to know that I am יהוה your Elohim.’
But He said, “Blessed rather are those hearing the Word of Elohim and watching over it!”
“Blessed is that servant whom his master shall find so doing when he comes.
Let love be without hypocrisy. Shrink from what is wicked, cling to what is good.
“Blessed are those doing His commands, so that the authority shall be theirs unto the tree of life, and to enter through the gates into the city.