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class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/5.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/deuteronomy/5.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Six days you shall labor and do all your work,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/deuteronomy/5.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />You have six days each week for your ordinary work,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/deuteronomy/5.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Six days you shall labor and do all your work,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/5.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Six days you shall labor and do all your work,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/deuteronomy/5.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Six days thou shalt labour, and do all thy work:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/deuteronomy/5.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Six days you shall labor and do all your work,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/deuteronomy/5.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />For six days you shall labor and do all your work,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/5.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8216Six days you shall labor and do all your work,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/deuteronomy/5.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />‘Six days you shall labor and do all your work,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/deuteronomy/5.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Six days you shall labor and do all your work,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/deuteronomy/5.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Six days you shall labor and do all your work,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/deuteronomy/5.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />You are to labor six days and do all your work,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/deuteronomy/5.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />You are to labor six days and do all your work, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/deuteronomy/5.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Six days shalt thou labor, and do all thy work;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/deuteronomy/5.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />You have six days when you can do your work, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/deuteronomy/5.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/deuteronomy/5.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />You have six days to do all your work.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/deuteronomy/5.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />You have six days in which to do your work, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/deuteronomy/5.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Six days you are to labor and do all your work, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/deuteronomy/5.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Six days you shall labor and do all your work,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/deuteronomy/5.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />You are to work and do all your tasks in six days,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/deuteronomy/5.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Six days you may labor, and do all your work;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/deuteronomy/5.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Six days thou shalt labor, and do all thy work:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/deuteronomy/5.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />You shall labor six days, and do all your work; <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/deuteronomy/5.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />six days you labor and have done all your work,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/deuteronomy/5.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> six days thou dost labour, and hast done all thy work,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/deuteronomy/5.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Six days thou shalt work and do all thy work,<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/deuteronomy/5.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Six days shalt thou labour, and shalt do all thy works. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/deuteronomy/5.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />For six days, you shall labor and do all your work.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/deuteronomy/5.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Six days you may labor and do all your work,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/deuteronomy/5.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Six days you shall labor and do all your work.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/deuteronomy/5.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Six days you shall labor, and do all your work;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/deuteronomy/5.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Six days you shall labor and you shall do all your work.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/deuteronomy/5.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/deuteronomy/5.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Six days thou shalt work, and thou shalt do all thy works;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/deuteronomy/5-13.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/IRhBtZaVxJ0?start=1724" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/5.htm">The Ten Commandments</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">12</span>Observe the Sabbath day by keeping it holy, as the LORD your God has commanded you. <span class="reftext">13</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/8337.htm" title="8337: šê·šeṯ (Number-msc) -- Masculine shishshah; a primitive number; six (see suws) beyond five or the fingers of the hand); as ord. Sixth.">Six</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: yā·mîm (N-mp) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">days</a> <a href="/hebrew/5647.htm" title="5647: ta·‘ă·ḇōḏ (V-Qal-Imperf-2ms) -- To work, serve. A primitive root; to work; by implication, to serve, till, enslave, etc.">you shall labor</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: wə·‘ā·śî·ṯā (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-2ms) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">and do</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kå̄l- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">all</a> <a href="/hebrew/4399.htm" title="4399: mə·laḵ·te·ḵā (N-fsc:: 2ms) -- From the same as mal'ak; properly, deputyship, i.e. Ministry; generally, employment or work; also property.">your work,</a> </span><span class="reftext">14</span>but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God, on which you must not do any work—neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your manservant or maidservant, nor your ox or donkey or any of your livestock, nor the foreigner within your gates, so that your manservant and maidservant may rest as you do.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/20-9.htm">Exodus 20:9</a></span><br />Six days you shall labor and do all your work,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/2-2.htm">Genesis 2:2-3</a></span><br />And by the seventh day God had finished the work He had been doing; so on that day He rested from all His work. / Then God blessed the seventh day and sanctified it, because on that day He rested from all the work of creation that He had accomplished.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/31-15.htm">Exodus 31:15</a></span><br />For six days work may be done, but the seventh day is a Sabbath of complete rest, holy to the LORD. Whoever does any work on the Sabbath day must surely be put to death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/35-2.htm">Exodus 35:2</a></span><br />For six days work may be done, but the seventh day shall be your holy day, a Sabbath of complete rest to the LORD. Whoever does any work on that day must be put to death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/23-3.htm">Leviticus 23:3</a></span><br />For six days work may be done, but the seventh day is a Sabbath of complete rest, a day of sacred assembly. You must not do any work; wherever you live, it is a Sabbath to the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/13-15.htm">Nehemiah 13:15-22</a></span><br />In those days I saw people in Judah treading winepresses on the Sabbath and bringing in grain and loading it on donkeys, along with wine, grapes, and figs. All kinds of goods were being brought into Jerusalem on the Sabbath day. So I warned them against selling food on that day. / Additionally, men of Tyre who lived there were importing fish and all kinds of merchandise and selling them on the Sabbath to the people of Judah in Jerusalem. / Then I rebuked the nobles of Judah and asked, “What is this evil you are doing—profaning the Sabbath day? ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/58-13.htm">Isaiah 58:13-14</a></span><br />If you turn your foot from breaking the Sabbath, from doing as you please on My holy day, if you call the Sabbath a delight, and the LORD’s holy day honorable, if you honor it by not going your own way or seeking your own pleasure or speaking idle words, / then you will delight yourself in the LORD, and I will make you ride on the heights of the land and feed you with the heritage of your father Jacob.” For the mouth of the LORD has spoken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/17-21.htm">Jeremiah 17:21-27</a></span><br />This is what the LORD says: Take heed for yourselves; do not carry a load or bring it through the gates of Jerusalem on the Sabbath day. / You must not carry a load out of your houses or do any work on the Sabbath day, but you must keep the Sabbath day holy, just as I commanded your forefathers. / Yet they would not listen or incline their ear, but they stiffened their necks and would not listen or receive My discipline. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/20-12.htm">Ezekiel 20:12</a></span><br />I also gave them My Sabbaths as a sign between us, so that they would know that I am the LORD who sanctifies them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/20-20.htm">Ezekiel 20:20</a></span><br />Keep My Sabbaths holy, that they may be a sign between us, so that you may know that I am the LORD your God.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/12-8.htm">Matthew 12:8</a></span><br />For the Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/2-27.htm">Mark 2:27-28</a></span><br />Then Jesus declared, “The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath. / Therefore, the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/6-5.htm">Luke 6:5</a></span><br />Then Jesus declared, “The Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/4-4.htm">Hebrews 4:4</a></span><br />For somewhere He has spoken about the seventh day in this manner: “And on the seventh day God rested from all His works.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/4-9.htm">Hebrews 4:9-10</a></span><br />There remains, then, a Sabbath rest for the people of God. / For whoever enters God’s rest also rests from his own work, just as God did from His.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Six days you shall labor, and do all your work:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/23-12.htm">Exodus 23:12</a></b></br> Six days thou shalt do thy work, and on the seventh day thou shalt rest: that thine ox and thine ass may rest, and the son of thy handmaid, and the stranger, may be refreshed.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/35-2.htm">Exodus 35:2,3</a></b></br> Six days shall work be done, but on the seventh day there shall be to you an holy day, a sabbath of rest to the LORD: whosoever doeth work therein shall be put to death… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/20-12.htm">Ezekiel 20:12</a></b></br> Moreover also I gave them my sabbaths, to be a sign between me and them, that they might know that I <i>am</i> the LORD that sanctify them.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/exodus/34-21.htm">Labor</a> <a href="/numbers/35-15.htm">Six</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/4-28.htm">Work</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/deuteronomy/20-11.htm">Labor</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/15-12.htm">Six</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/5-14.htm">Work</a><div class="vheading2">Deuteronomy 5</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/5-1.htm">The covenant in Horeb</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/5-6.htm">The ten commandments</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/5-23.htm">At the people's request Moses receives the law from God</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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It underscores the importance of work as a divine ordinance, suggesting that labor is not merely a human necessity but a part of God's design for humanity. The six-day workweek was a common practice in ancient Near Eastern cultures, but here it is given a theological foundation. This commandment is part of the larger context of the Ten Commandments, which were given to the Israelites at Mount Sinai. The emphasis on six days of labor also points to the value of diligence and responsibility in one's vocation, aligning with <a href="/proverbs/6-6.htm">Proverbs 6:6-11</a>, which praises the industriousness of the ant.<p><b>and do all your work</b><br>This phrase implies a sense of completeness and fulfillment in one's labor. It suggests that during these six days, one should accomplish all necessary tasks, leaving no work undone. This reflects a principle of stewardship, where individuals are called to manage their time and resources effectively. The idea of completing one's work can also be seen in the New Testament, where Jesus speaks of finishing the work given to Him by the Father (<a href="/john/17-4.htm">John 17:4</a>). The call to do "all your work" also highlights personal responsibility and accountability, as each person is expected to manage their own duties. This principle is echoed in the parable of the talents (<a href="/matthew/25-14.htm">Matthew 25:14-30</a>), where servants are rewarded based on their diligence and productivity.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a></b><br>The prophet and leader of the Israelites who delivered God's commandments to the people. He is the central figure in the book of Deuteronomy, which is a series of speeches given to the Israelites before entering the Promised Land.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a></b><br>The chosen people of God who were delivered from slavery in Egypt and were on the brink of entering the Promised Land. They are the recipients of the laws and commandments given by God through Moses.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/m/mount_sinai.htm">Mount Sinai</a></b><br>The place where God originally gave the Ten Commandments to Moses. <a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/5.htm">Deuteronomy 5</a> is a reiteration of these commandments as the Israelites prepare to enter Canaan.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/s/sabbath_commandment.htm">Sabbath Commandment</a></b><br>The context of <a href="/deuteronomy/5-13.htm">Deuteronomy 5:13</a> is part of the larger commandment regarding the Sabbath, which is a day of rest on the seventh day, following six days of labor.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/p/promised_land.htm">Promised Land</a></b><br>The land of Canaan, which God promised to the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. The Israelites are preparing to enter this land as they receive these commandments.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_dignity_of_work.htm">The Dignity of Work</a></b><br>Work is ordained by God and is a part of His creation order. It is not a result of the fall but a means to fulfill God's purposes on earth.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/b/balance_of_work_and_rest.htm">Balance of Work and Rest</a></b><br>The command to work for six days and rest on the seventh teaches us the importance of balance in our lives. We are called to be diligent in our work but also to honor the need for rest.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/w/work_as_worship.htm">Work as Worship</a></b><br>Our labor is an act of worship when done unto the Lord. We should approach our work with integrity and excellence, reflecting God's character.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/rest_as_trust.htm">Rest as Trust</a></b><br>Observing a day of rest is an act of trust in God's provision. It reminds us that our ultimate security and success come from Him, not our efforts.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_and_family.htm">Community and Family</a></b><br>The commandment to work and rest is given to the community of Israel, highlighting the importance of shared rhythms of life that strengthen family and community bonds.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_deuteronomy_5.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Deuteronomy 5</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_leaven_mean_in_the_bible.htm">What is Sabbatarianism?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/should_christians_observe_the_sabbath.htm">Should Christians observe the Sabbath?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_death_for_sabbath-breaking,_not_mercy.htm">Exodus 31:15 - Why does a just and loving God mandate the death penalty for Sabbath-breaking, and how is that reconciled with later biblical teachings on mercy?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_sabbath_day_rest_mean.htm">What is the meaning of Sabbath Day rest?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/deuteronomy/5-13.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Six</span><br /><span class="heb">שֵׁ֤֣שֶׁת</span> <span class="translit">(šê·šeṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8337.htm">Strong's 8337: </a> </span><span class="str2">Six (a cardinal number)</span><br /><br /><span class="word">days</span><br /><span class="heb">יָמִ֣ים֙</span> <span class="translit">(yā·mîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> </span><span class="str2">A day</span><br /><br /><span class="word">you shall labor</span><br /><span class="heb">תַּֽעֲבֹ֔ד֮</span> <span class="translit">(ta·‘ă·ḇōḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5647.htm">Strong's 5647: </a> </span><span class="str2">To work, to serve, till, enslave</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and do</span><br /><span class="heb">וְעָשִׂ֖֣יתָ</span> <span class="translit">(wə·‘ā·śî·ṯā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> </span><span class="str2">To do, make</span><br /><br /><span class="word">all</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּֿל־</span> <span class="translit">(klā-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">your work,</span><br /><span class="heb">מְלַאכְתֶּֽךָ֒׃</span> <span class="translit">(mə·laḵ·te·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4399.htm">Strong's 4399: </a> </span><span class="str2">Deputyship, ministry, employment, work, property</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/deuteronomy/5-13.htm">Deuteronomy 5:13 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/deuteronomy/5-13.htm">Deuteronomy 5:13 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/deuteronomy/5-13.htm">Deuteronomy 5:13 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/5-13.htm">Deuteronomy 5:13 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/deuteronomy/5-13.htm">Deuteronomy 5:13 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/deuteronomy/5-13.htm">Deuteronomy 5:13 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/deuteronomy/5-13.htm">Deuteronomy 5:13 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/deuteronomy/5-13.htm">Deuteronomy 5:13 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/deuteronomy/5-13.htm">Deuteronomy 5:13 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/deuteronomy/5-13.htm">Deuteronomy 5:13 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/deuteronomy/5-13.htm">OT Law: Deuteronomy 5:13 You shall labor six days and do (Deut. 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