Deuteronomy 16:12 - Easy To Read Version Remember, you were slaves in Egypt. So be sure to obey these laws. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And thou shalt remember that thou wast a bondman in Egypt: and thou shalt observe and do these statutes. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And you shall [earnestly] remember that you were a slave in Egypt, and you shall be watchful and obey these statutes. American Standard Version (1901) And thou shalt remember that thou wast a bondman in Egypt: and thou shalt observe and do these statutes. Common English Bible Remember how each of you was a slave in Egypt, so follow these regulations most carefully. Catholic Public Domain Version And you shall recall that you were a servant in Egypt. And you shall preserve and carry out the things that have been instructed. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And thou shalt remember that thou wast a servant in Egypt: and thou shalt keep and do the things that are commanded. |
You were born non-Jews. You are the people the Jews call “uncircumcised. {\cf2\super [8]} ” Those Jews who call you “uncircumcised” call themselves “circumcised. {\cf2\super [9]} ” (Their circumcision {\cf2\super [10]} is only something they themselves do on their bodies.)
Remember, you were slaves in Egypt. And the Lord your God set you free. So that is why I am giving you this command today.
“Seven days after you have gathered your harvest in from your threshing floor [104] and from your winepress, [105] you should celebrate the Festival of Shelters.
Celebrate this festival for seven days at the special place the Lord will choose. Do this to honor the Lord your God. The Lord your God blessed your harvest and all the work you did. So be very happy!
Don’t forget that you were slaves in the land of Egypt. The Lord your God brought you out of Egypt with his great power. He made you free. That is why the Lord your God commands you to always make the Sabbath [29] a special day.