"It is a signbetweenMe and the sonsof Israelforever;for in sixdaysthe LORDmadeheavenand earth,but on the seventhdayHe ceased[from labor], and was refreshed."
Godsawallthat He had made,and behold,it was verygood.And there was eveningand there was morning,the sixthday.
When the morningstarssangtogetherAnd allthe sonsof Godshoutedfor joy?
Let the gloryof the LORDendureforever;Let the LORDbe gladin His works;
"For in sixdaysthe LORDmadethe heavensand the earth,the seaand allthat is in them, and restedon the seventhday;thereforethe LORDblessedthe sabbathdayand madeit holy.
"But as for you, speakto the sonsof Israel,saying,You shall surelyobserveMy sabbaths;for [this] is a signbetweenMe and you throughout your generations,that you may knowthat I am the LORDwho sanctifiesyou.
So the sonsof Israelshall observethe sabbath,to celebratethe sabbaththroughout their generationsas a perpetualcovenant.'
"Ifbecauseof the sabbath,you turnyour footFrom doingyour [own] pleasureon My holyday,And callthe sabbatha delight,the holy[day] of the LORDhonorable,And honorit, desistingfrom your [own] ways,From seekingyour [own] pleasureAnd speaking[your own] word,
"I will rejoiceoverthem to dothem goodand will faithfullyplantthem in thislandwith allMy heartand with allMy soul.
"AlsoI gavethem My sabbathsto be a signbetweenMe and them, that they might knowthat I am the LORDwho sanctifiesthem.
SanctifyMy sabbaths;and they shall be a signbetweenMe and you, that you may knowthat I am the LORDyour God.'
For the one whohas enteredHis resthas himselfalsorestedfrom his works,as Goddid from His.
