So I complained to the nobles of Judah and asked them, “What is this evil thing that you are doing? You are profaning Yom Shabbat!
Isaiah 56:2 - Tree of Life Version Blessed is the one who does this, the son of man who takes hold of it, who keeps from profaning Shabbat, and keeps his hand from doing any evil. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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. |
So I complained to the nobles of Judah and asked them, “What is this evil thing that you are doing? You are profaning Yom Shabbat!
Blessed are those who maintain justice, who do what is right at all times.
Halleluyah! Happy is the man who fears Adonai, who delights greatly in His mitzvot.
A Song of Ascents. Happy is everyone in awe of Adonai, who walks in His ways,
but the seventh day is a Shabbat to Adonai your God. In it you shall not do any work—not you, nor your son, your daughter, your male servant, your female servant, your cattle, nor the outsider that is within your gates.
The wise fears and turns away from evil, but the fool is hotheaded and reckless.
The highway of the upright avoids evil. He who guards his way protects his life.
By mercy and truth is iniquity atoned, and by the fear of Adonai one avoids evil.
Hold on tightly to instruction, do not let it go— guard it, for it is your life.
It is good to grasp the one and not withdraw your hand from the other. For the one who fears God will escape both extremes.
For thus says Adonai, “To the eunuchs who keep My Shabbatot, who choose what pleases Me, and hold fast My covenant:
Also the foreigners who join themselves to Adonai, to minister to Him, and to love the Name of Adonai, and to be His servants— all who keep from profaning Shabbat, and hold fast to My covenant—
If you turn back your foot from Shabbat, from doing your pleasure on My holy day, and call Shabbat a delight, the holy day of Adonai honorable, If you honor it, not going your own ways, not seeking your own pleasure, nor speaking your usual speech,
I also gave them My Shabbatot, as a sign between Me and them, so that they would know that I am Adonai who made them holy.
Keep My Shabbatot holy, so they will be a sign between Me and you, that you may know that I am Adonai your God.’
“You are to keep My Shabbatot, and reverence My Sanctuary. I am Adonai.
But He said, “Rather, blessed are those who hear the word of God and obey it.”
Blessed is that servant whose master finds him so doing when he comes.
Let love be without hypocrisy—detesting what is evil, holding fast to the good.
How fortunate are those who wash their robes, so that they may have the right to the Tree of Life and may enter through the gates into the city.