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10 but the seventh day is a day of Sabbath rest before the Lord your God. On that day you are to do no work of any kind, nor shall your son, daughter, or slaves—whether men or women—or your cattle or your house guests. 11 For in six days the Lord made the heaven, earth, and sea, and everything in them, and rested the seventh day; so he blessed the Sabbath day and set it aside for rest.[a]

12 “Honor your father and mother, that you may have a long, good life in the land the Lord your God will give you.

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Footnotes

  1. Exodus 20:11 blessed the Sabbath day and set it aside for rest, or “hallowed it.”

10 but the seventh day is a sabbath(A) to the Lord your God. On it you shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your male or female servant, nor your animals, nor any foreigner residing in your towns. 11 For in six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth,(B) the sea, and all that is in them, but he rested(C) on the seventh day.(D) Therefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy.

12 “Honor your father and your mother,(E) so that you may live long(F) in the land(G) the Lord your God is giving you.

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