Exodus 31:14
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Therefore you are to observeוּשְׁמַרְתֶּם֙
(u·she·mar·tem)
8104: to keep, watch, preservea prim. root
the sabbath,הַשַּׁבָּ֔ת
(ha·shab·bat,)
7676: sabbathfrom shabath
for it is holyקֹ֥דֶשׁ
(ko·desh)
6944: apartness, sacrednessfrom an unused word
to you. Everyone who profanesמְחַֽלְלֶ֙יהָ֙
(me·chal·lei·ha)
2490c: to pollute, defile, profanea prim. root
it shall surelyמֹ֣ות
(mo·vt)
4191: to diea prim. root
be put to death;יוּמָ֔ת
(yu·mat,)
4191: to diea prim. root
for whoeverכָּל־
(kol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
doesהָעֹשֶׂ֥ה
(ha·'o·seh)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
any 
 
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
workמְלָאכָ֔ה
(me·la·chah,)
4399: occupation, workfrom the same as malak
on it, that personהַנֶּ֥פֶשׁ
(han·ne·fesh)
5315: a soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion from an unused word
shall be cut offוְנִכְרְתָ֛ה
(ve·nich·re·tah)
3772: to cut off, cut downa prim. root
from amongמִקֶּ֥רֶב
(mik·ke·rev)
7130: inward part, midstfrom an unused word
his people.עַמֶּֽיהָ׃
(am·mei·ha.)
5971b: kinsmanfrom im


















KJV Lexicon
Ye shall keep
shamar  (shaw-mar')
to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
the sabbath
shabbath  (shab-bawth')
intermission, i.e (specifically) the Sabbath -- (+ every) sabbath.
therefore for it is holy
qodesh  (ko'-desh)
a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity -- consecrated (thing), dedicated (thing), hallowed (thing), holiness, (most) holy (day, portion, thing), saint, sanctuary.
unto you every one that defileth
chalal  (khaw-lal')
to bore, i.e. (by implication) to wound, to dissolve; figuratively, to profane (a person, place or thing), to break (one's word), to begin (as if by an opening wedge) instruments, pollute, (cast as) profane (self), prostitute, slay (slain), sorrow, stain, wound.
it shall surely
muwth  (mooth)
causatively, to kill
be put to death
muwth  (mooth)
causatively, to kill
for whosoever doeth
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
any work
mla'kah  (mel-aw-kaw')
deputyship, i.e. ministry; generally, employment (never servile) or work (abstractly or concretely); also property (as the result of labor)
therein that soul
nephesh  (neh'-fesh)
a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
shall be cut off
karath  (kaw-rath')
to cut (off, down or asunder); by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant
from among
qereb  (keh'-reb)
the nearest part, i.e. the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)
his people
`am  (am)
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
'Therefore you are to observe the sabbath, for it is holy to you. Everyone who profanes it shall surely be put to death; for whoever does any work on it, that person shall be cut off from among his people.

King James Bible
Ye shall keep the sabbath therefore; for it is holy unto you: every one that defileth it shall surely be put to death: for whosoever doeth any work therein, that soul shall be cut off from among his people.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Observe the Sabbath, for it is holy to you. Whoever profanes it must be put to death. If anyone does work on it, that person must be cut off from his people.

International Standard Version
You are to observe the Sabbath, because it's holy for you. Whoever profanes it is certainly to die; indeed, whoever does work on it is to be cut off from among his people.

NET Bible
So you must keep the Sabbath, for it is holy for you. Everyone who defiles it must surely be put to death; indeed, if anyone does any work on it, then that person will be cut off from among his people.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
" 'Observe the day of worship because it is holy to you. Whoever treats it like any other day must be put to death. Whoever works on that day must be excluded from the people.

King James 2000 Bible
You shall keep the sabbath therefore; for it is holy unto you: every one that defiles it shall surely be put to death: for whosoever does any work on it, that soul shall be cut off from among his people.
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