Hebrews 4:4
New International Version
For somewhere he has spoken about the seventh day in these words: “On the seventh day God rested from all his works.”

New Living Translation
We know it is ready because of the place in the Scriptures where it mentions the seventh day: “On the seventh day God rested from all his work.”

English Standard Version
For he has somewhere spoken of the seventh day in this way: “And God rested on the seventh day from all his works.”

Berean Standard Bible
For somewhere He has spoken about the seventh day in this manner: “And on the seventh day God rested from all His works.”

Berean Literal Bible
For He has spoken somewhere concerning the seventh day in this way, "And on the seventh day God rested from all His works."

King James Bible
For he spake in a certain place of the seventh day on this wise, And God did rest the seventh day from all his works.

New King James Version
For He has spoken in a certain place of the seventh day in this way: “And God rested on the seventh day from all His works”;

New American Standard Bible
For He has said somewhere concerning the seventh day: “AND GOD RESTED ON THE SEVENTH DAY FROM ALL HIS WORKS”;

NASB 1995
For He has said somewhere concerning the seventh day: “AND GOD RESTED ON THE SEVENTH DAY FROM ALL HIS WORKS";

NASB 1977
For He has thus said somewhere concerning the seventh day, “AND GOD RESTED ON THE SEVENTH DAY FROM ALL HIS WORKS”;

Legacy Standard Bible
For He has spoken somewhere in this way concerning the seventh day: “AND GOD RESTED ON THE SEVENTH DAY FROM ALL HIS WORKS”;

Amplified Bible
For somewhere [in Scripture] He has said this about the seventh day: “AND GOD RESTED ON THE SEVENTH DAY FROM ALL HIS WORKS”;

Christian Standard Bible
For somewhere he has spoken about the seventh day in this way: And on the seventh day God rested from all his works.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
for somewhere He has spoken about the seventh day in this way: And on the seventh day God rested from all His works.

American Standard Version
For he hath said somewhere of the seventh day on this wise, And God rested on the seventh day from all his works;

Contemporary English Version
In fact, somewhere the Scriptures say that by the seventh day, God had finished his work, and so he rested.

English Revised Version
For he hath said somewhere of the seventh day on this wise, And God rested on the seventh day from all his works;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Somewhere in Scripture God has said this about the seventh day: "On the seventh day God rested from all his work."

Good News Translation
For somewhere in the Scriptures this is said about the seventh day: "God rested on the seventh day from all his work."

International Standard Version
Somewhere he has spoken about the seventh day as follows: "On the seventh day God rested from all his actions,"

Majority Standard Bible
For somewhere He has spoken about the seventh day in this manner: ?And on the seventh day God rested from all His works.?

NET Bible
For he has spoken somewhere about the seventh day in this way: "And God rested on the seventh day from all his works,"

New Heart English Bible
For he has said this somewhere about the seventh day, "And God rested on the seventh day from all his works;"

Webster's Bible Translation
For he spoke in a certain place of the seventh day on this wise, And God rested the seventh day from all his works.

Weymouth New Testament
For, as we know, when speaking of the seventh day He has used the words, "And God rested on the seventh day from all His works;"

World English Bible
For he has said this somewhere about the seventh day, “God rested on the seventh day from all his works;”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
for He spoke in a certain place concerning the seventh [day] thus: “And God rested in the seventh day from all His works”;

Berean Literal Bible
For He has spoken somewhere concerning the seventh day in this way, "And on the seventh day God rested from all His works."

Young's Literal Translation
for He spake in a certain place concerning the seventh day thus: 'And God did rest in the seventh day from all His works;'

Smith's Literal Translation
For he said somewhere of the seventh thus, And God ceased in the seventh day from all his works.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
For in a certain place he spoke of the seventh day thus: And God rested the seventh day from all his works.

Catholic Public Domain Version
For, in a certain place, he spoke about the seventh day in this manner: “And God rested on the seventh day from all his works.”

New American Bible
For he has spoken somewhere about the seventh day in this manner, “And God rested on the seventh day from all his works”;

New Revised Standard Version
For in one place it speaks about the seventh day as follows, “And God rested on the seventh day from all his works.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
For he said concerning the sabbath, God rested on the seventh day from all his works.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
According to what he said about the Sabbath: “God rested on the seventh day from all his works.”
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
For he spoke in a certain place of the seventh day, thus: And God did rest on the seventh day from all his works;

Godbey New Testament
For he somewhere has spoken thus in reference to the seventh day, And God rested on the seventh day from all his works.

Haweis New Testament
For he said in a certain passage concerning the seventh day to this purport, ?And God rested on the seventh day from all his works.?

Mace New Testament
of which in a certain place relating to the seventh day, 'tis said, "and God did rest the seventh day from all his works."

Weymouth New Testament
For, as we know, when speaking of the seventh day He has used the words, "And God rested on the seventh day from all His works;"

Worrell New Testament
For He hath spoken somewhere concerning the seventh day thus: "And God rested on the seventh day from all His works;"

Worsley New Testament
for it is thus said concerning the seventh day, "And God rested the seventh day from all his works."

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Sabbath Rest
3Now we who have believed enter that rest. As for the others, it is just as God has said: “So I swore on oath in My anger, ‘They shall never enter My rest.’ ” And yet His works have been finished since the foundation of the world. 4For somewhere He has spoken about the seventh day in this manner: “And on the seventh day God rested from all His works.” 5And again, as He says in the passage above: “They shall never enter My rest.”…

Cross References
Genesis 2:2
And by the seventh day God had finished the work He had been doing; so on that day He rested from all His work.

Exodus 20:11
For in six days the LORD made the heavens and the earth and the sea and all that is in them, but on the seventh day He rested. Therefore the LORD blessed the Sabbath day and set it apart as holy.

Exodus 31:17
It is a sign between Me and the Israelites forever; for in six days the LORD made the heavens and the earth, but on the seventh day He rested and was refreshed.’”

Psalm 95:11
So I swore on oath in My anger, “They shall never enter My rest.”

Psalm 132:8
Arise, O LORD, to Your resting place, You and the ark of Your strength.

Isaiah 66:1
This is what the LORD says: “Heaven is My throne, and earth is My footstool. What kind of house will you build for Me? Or where will My place of repose be?

Matthew 11:28
Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.

Matthew 12:8
For the Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath.”

Mark 2:27-28
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.”

Luke 6:5
Then Jesus declared, “The Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath.”

John 5:17
But Jesus answered them, “To this very day My Father is at His work, and I too am working.”

Acts 7:49
‘Heaven is My throne and the earth is My footstool. What kind of house will you build for Me, says the Lord, or where will My place of repose be?

Romans 14:5
One person regards a certain day above the others, while someone else considers every day alike. Each one should be fully convinced in his own mind.

1 Corinthians 15:28
And when all things have been subjected to Him, then the Son Himself will be made subject to Him who put all things under Him, so that God may be all in all.

Ephesians 1:10
as a plan for the fullness of time, to bring all things in heaven and on earth together in Christ.


Treasury of Scripture

For he spoke in a certain place of the seventh day on this wise, And God did rest the seventh day from all his works.

in.

Hebrews 2:6
But one in a certain place testified, saying, What is man, that thou art mindful of him? or the son of man, that thou visitest him?

God.

Genesis 2:1,2
Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them…

Exodus 20:11
For in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the LORD blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it.

Exodus 31:17
It is a sign between me and the children of Israel for ever: for in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, and on the seventh day he rested, and was refreshed.

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Hebrews 4
1. The Sabbath-Rest for Christians is attained by faith.
12. The power of God's word.
14. By our high priest Jesus, the Son of God,
16. we may and must go boldly to the throne of grace.














For somewhere He has spoken
This phrase indicates the author's reference to Scripture, specifically the Old Testament, which was the authoritative text for early Christians. The use of "somewhere" suggests a familiarity with the text that does not require precise citation, reflecting the oral tradition and the deep embedding of Scripture in the community's consciousness. It underscores the belief that all Scripture is God-breathed and authoritative, as seen in 2 Timothy 3:16.

about the seventh day
The "seventh day" refers to the Sabbath, a day of rest instituted by God. This concept originates from Genesis 2:2-3, where God sanctifies the seventh day after creation. The Sabbath is a sign of the covenant between God and Israel (Exodus 31:16-17) and serves as a reminder of God's completed work and His provision for rest. In the New Testament context, it symbolizes the spiritual rest believers find in Christ, who fulfills the law and the prophets.

in this way
This phrase introduces a direct quotation from Scripture, emphasizing the manner in which the truth is conveyed. It highlights the precision and intentionality of God's Word, which is living and active (Hebrews 4:12). The author of Hebrews often uses such phrases to draw attention to the fulfillment of Old Testament promises in the New Testament revelation.

And on the seventh day God rested
The act of God resting is not due to fatigue but signifies the completion and perfection of creation. The Greek word for "rested" (κατέπαυσεν, katapausen) implies cessation from labor, reflecting a state of peace and satisfaction. This rest is a model for humanity, inviting believers to enter into God's rest through faith in Christ, who offers ultimate rest for our souls (Matthew 11:28-30).

from all His works
God's "works" refer to the entirety of creation, which He declared "very good" (Genesis 1:31). The completion of these works signifies God's sovereignty and the order He established in the universe. For believers, this phrase reassures us of God's control and the sufficiency of His provision. It invites us to cease striving in our own strength and to trust in the finished work of Christ, who has accomplished our redemption and secured our eternal rest.

(4) For he spake in a certain place.--Better, For he hath spoken somewhere, another example of indefiniteness of citation. (See Note on Hebrews 2:6.)

Verses 4, 5. - For he hath said somewhere (που cf. Hebrews 2:6) of the seventh day on this wise, And God rested the seventh day from all his works; and in this place again, If they shall enter into my rest. Here the argument is carried out. The first passage quoted shows what must be understood by the "rest of God;" the second shows that it still remains open, that "it remaineth that some should enter thereinto." This being the case -

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
For
γάρ (gar)
Conjunction
Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.

somewhere
που (pou)
Adverb
Strong's 4225: Genitive case of an indefinite pronoun pos otherwise obsolete; as adverb of place, somewhere, i.e. Nearly.

He has spoken
εἴρηκεν (eirēken)
Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2046: Probably a fuller form of rheo; an alternate for epo in certain tenses; to utter, i.e. Speak or say.

about
περὶ (peri)
Preposition
Strong's 4012: From the base of peran; properly, through, i.e. Around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time.

the
τῆς (tēs)
Article - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

seventh [day]
ἑβδόμης (hebdomēs)
Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 1442: Seventh. Ordinal from hepta; seventh.

in this manner:
οὕτως (houtōs)
Adverb
Strong's 3779: Thus, so, in this manner. Or (referring to what precedes or follows).

“And
Καὶ (Kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

on
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

the
τῇ (tē)
Article - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

seventh
ἑβδόμῃ (hebdomē)
Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 1442: Seventh. Ordinal from hepta; seventh.

day
ἡμέρᾳ (hēmera)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 2250: A day, the period from sunrise to sunset.

God
Θεὸς (Theos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.

rested
κατέπαυσεν (katepausen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2664: From kata and pauo; to settle down, i.e. to colonize, or to desist.

from
ἀπὸ (apo)
Preposition
Strong's 575: From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses.

all
πάντων (pantōn)
Adjective - Genitive Neuter Plural
Strong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.

His
αὐτοῦ (autou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

works.”
ἔργων (ergōn)
Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural
Strong's 2041: From a primary ergo; toil; by implication, an act.


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