KJV King James Version
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.
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Isaiah 56:2
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.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Blessed is the man who does this, and the son of man who holds it fast, who keeps the Sabbath without profaning it and keeps his hand from doing any evil.”
WEB World English Bible
Blessed is the man who does this, and the son of man who holds it fast; who keeps the Sabbath from profaning it, and keeps his hand from doing any evil.”
ASV American Standard Version
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.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
O the happiness of a man who doth this, And of a son of man who keepeth hold on it, Keeping the sabbath from polluting it, And keeping his hand from doing any evil.
Surrounding context — Isaiah 56
1 Thus saith the LORD, Keep ye judgment, and do justice: for my salvation [is] near to come, and my righteousness to be revealed.
2 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.
3 Neither let the son of the stranger, that hath joined himself to the LORD, speak, saying, The LORD hath utterly separated me from his people: neither let the eunuch say, Behold, I [am] a dry tree.
4 For thus saith the LORD unto the eunuchs that keep my sabbaths, and choose [the things] that please me, and take hold of my covenant;
5 Even unto them will I give in mine house and within my walls a place and a name better than of sons and of daughters: I will give them an everlasting name, that shall not be cut off.
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
אַשְׁרֵ֤יH835 · e.sherblessedאֱנוֹשׁ֙H582 · e.noshhumanיַעֲשֶׂה־H6213 · a.sahto make: doזֹּ֔אתH2063 · zotthisוּבֶן־H1121 · benson: childאָדָ֖םH120 · a.dammanיַחֲזִ֣יקH2388 · cha.zaqto strengthen: strengthenבָּ֑הּH9034 · haherשֹׁמֵ֤רH8104 · sha.marto keep: obeyשַׁבָּת֙H7676 · shab.batSabbathמֵֽחַלְּל֔וֹH2490 · cha.lalto boreוְשֹׁמֵ֥רH8104 · sha.marto keep: obeyיָד֖וֹH3027 · yadhandמֵעֲשׂ֥וֹתH6213 · a.sahto make: doכָּל־H3605 · kolallרָֽע׃ סH7451 · rabad: harmful
Cross-references
Exodus 31:13-16Speak thou also unto the children of Israel, saying, Verily my sabbaths ye shall keep: for it [is] a sign between me and you throughout your generations; that [ye] may know that I [am] the LORD that doth sanctify you.Isaiah 58:13If thou turn away thy foot from the sabbath, [from] doing thy pleasure on my holy day; and call the sabbath a delight, the holy of the LORD, honourable; and shalt honour him, not doing thine own ways, nor finding thine own pleasure, nor speaking [thine own] words:Ezekiel 20:12Moreover also I gave them my sabbaths, to be a sign between me and them, that they might know that I [am] the LORD that sanctify them.Psalm 112:1Praise ye the LORD. Blessed [is] the man [that] feareth the LORD, [that] delighteth greatly in his commandments.Luke 11:28But he said, Yea rather, blessed [are] they that hear the word of God, and keep it.Exodus 20:10But the seventh day [is] the sabbath of the LORD thy God: [in it] thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that [is] within thy gates:Ezekiel 20:20And hallow my sabbaths; and they shall be a sign between me and you, that ye may know that I [am] the LORD your God.Jeremiah 17:21-22Thus saith the LORD; Take heed to yourselves, and bear no burden on the sabbath day, nor bring [it] in by the gates of Jerusalem;John 13:17If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them.Psalm 106:3Blessed [are] they that keep judgment, [and] he that doeth righteousness at all times.Proverbs 4:27Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: remove thy foot from evil.Exodus 20:8Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy.Psalm 119:1-5ALEPH. Blessed [are] the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD.Proverbs 16:6By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD [men] depart from evil.Leviticus 19:30Ye shall keep my sabbaths, and reverence my sanctuary: I [am] the LORD.Proverbs 16:17The highway of the upright [is] to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.Proverbs 4:13Take fast hold of instruction; let [her] not go: keep her; for she [is] thy life.Proverbs 14:16A wise [man] feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.
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