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Hebrews 4:4
For he has spoken somewhere about the seventh day in this way: " And God rested on the seventh day from all his works ,"
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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.
For somewhere he has spoken about the seventh day in this way: And on the seventh day God rested from all his works.
King James Version (1611)
For he spake in a certaine place of the seuenth day on this wise: And God did rest the seuenth day from all his works.
For he spake in a certaine place of the seuenth day on this wise: And God did rest the seuenth day from all his works.
King James Version
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.
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.
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."
For he has somewhere spoken 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";
For He has said somewhere concerning the seventh day: "AND GOD RESTED ON THE SEVENTH DAY FROM ALL HIS WORKS";
New Century Version
In the Scriptures he talked about the seventh day of the week: "And on the seventh day God rested from all his works."
In the Scriptures he talked about the seventh day of the week: "And on the seventh day God rested from all his works."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
For He has said somewhere concerning the seventh day: "AND GOD RESTED ON THE SEVENTH DAY FROM ALL HIS WORKS";
For He has 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";
For He has spoken somewhere in this way concerning the seventh day: "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."
For somewhere He has spoken about the seventh day in this manner: "And on the seventh day God rested 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.
In fact, somewhere the Scriptures say that by the seventh day, God had finished his work, and so he rested.
Complete Jewish Bible
For there is a place where it is said, concerning the seventh day, "And God rested on the seventh day from all his works."
For there is a place where it is said, concerning the seventh day, "And God rested on the seventh day from all his works."
Darby Translation
For he has said somewhere of the seventh [day] thus, And God rested on the seventh day from all his works:
For he has said somewhere of the seventh [day] thus, And God rested on the seventh day from all his works:
Easy-to-Read Version
Yes, somewhere in the Scriptures he talked about the seventh day of the week. He said, "So on the seventh day God rested from all his work."
Yes, somewhere in the Scriptures he talked about the seventh day of the week. He said, "So on the seventh day God rested from all his work."
Geneva Bible (1587)
For he spake in a certaine place of the seuenth day on this wise, And God did rest the seuenth day from all his workes.
For he spake in a certaine place of the seuenth day on this wise, And God did rest the seuenth day from all his workes.
George Lamsa Translation
For he said concerning the sabbath, God rested on the seventh day from all his works.
For he said concerning the sabbath, God rested on the seventh day from all his works.
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."
For somewhere in the Scriptures this is said about the seventh day: "God rested on the seventh day from all his work."
Lexham English Bible
For he has spoken somewhere about the seventh day in this way: "And God rested on the seventh day from all his works,"
For he has spoken somewhere about the seventh day in this way: "And God rested on the seventh day from all his works,"
Literal Translation
For He has spoken somewhere about the seventh day this way, "And God rested from all His works in the seventh day." Gen. 2:2
For He has spoken somewhere about the seventh day this way, "And God rested from all His works in the seventh day." Gen. 2:2
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";
For somewhere [in Scripture] He has said this about the seventh day: "AND GOD RESTED ON THE SEVENTH DAY 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;
For he hath said somewhere of the seventh day on this wise, And God rested on the seventh day from all his works;
Bible in Basic English
For in one place he has said of the seventh day, And God had rest from all his works on the seventh day;
For in one place he has said of the seventh day, And God had rest from all his works on the seventh day;
Hebrew Names Version
For he has said somewhere about the seventh day like this, "God rested on the seventh day from all his works;"
For he has said somewhere about the seventh day like this, "God rested on the seventh day from all his works;"
International Standard Version
For somewhere he has spoken about the seventh day as follows: "On the seventh day God rested from all his works,"Genesis 2:2">[fn]Genesis 2:2; Exodus 20:11; 31:17;">[xr]
For somewhere he has spoken about the seventh day as follows: "On the seventh day God rested from all his works,"Genesis 2:2">[fn]Genesis 2:2; Exodus 20:11; 31:17;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
As he said concerning the shabath, God rested on the seventh day from all his works.
As he said concerning the shabath, God rested on the seventh day from all his works.
Murdock Translation
As he said of the sabbath, God rested on the seventh day from all his works.
As he said of the sabbath, God rested on the seventh day from all his works.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
For he spake in a certayne place of the seuenth daye on this wyse: And God dyd rest the seuenth daye from all his workes.
For he spake in a certayne place of the seuenth daye on this wyse: And God dyd rest the seuenth daye from all his workes.
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;
For he hath said somewhere of the seventh day on this wise, And God rested on the seventh day from all his works;
World English Bible
For he has said somewhere about the seventh day like this, "God rested on the seventh day from all his works;"
For he has said somewhere about the seventh day like this, "God rested on the seventh day from all his works;"
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
For he saith thus in a certain place, of the seventh day , And God rested on the seventh day from all his works: And in this again, They shall not enter into my rest.
For he saith thus in a certain place, of the seventh day , And God rested on the seventh day from all his works: And in this again, They shall not enter into my rest.
Weymouth's 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;"
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;"
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
he seide thus in a place of the seuenthe dai, And God restide in the seuenthe dai from alle hise werkis.
he seide thus in a place of the seuenthe dai, And God restide in the seuenthe dai from alle hise werkis.
Update Bible Version
For he has said somewhere of the seventh [day] on this wise, And God rested on the seventh day from all his works;
For he has said somewhere of the seventh [day] on this wise, 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.
For he spoke in a certain place of the seventh [day] on this wise, And God rested 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"; Genesis 2:2">[fn]
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"; Genesis 2:2">[fn]
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."
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."
New Life Bible
In the Holy Writings He said this about the seventh day when He made the whole world, "God rested on the seventh day from all He had made."
In the Holy Writings He said this about the seventh day when He made the whole world, "God rested on the seventh day from all He had made."
New Revised Standard
For in one place it speaks about the seventh day as follows, "And God rested on the seventh day from all his works."
For in one place it speaks about the seventh day as follows, "And God rested on the seventh day from all his works."
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
For he hath spoken, somewhere, concerning the seventh day , thus - And God rested, on the seventh day, from all his works;
For he hath spoken, somewhere, concerning the seventh day , thus - And God rested, on the seventh day, from all his works;
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.
For in a certain place he spoke of the seventh day thus: And God rested the seventh day from all his works.
Revised 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."
For he has somewhere spoken of the seventh day in this way, "And God rested on the seventh day from all his works."
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
For he spake in a certayne place of ye seveth daye on this wyse: And god did rest ye seventh daye fro all his workes.
For he spake in a certayne place of ye seveth daye on this wyse: And god did rest ye seventh daye fro all his workes.
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;'
for He spake in a certain place concerning the seventh [day] thus: `And God did rest in the seventh day from all His works;'
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
For he spake in a certayne place of the seueth daye, on this wyse: And God rested on the seuenth daye from all his workes.
For he spake in a certayne place of the seueth daye, on this wyse: And God rested on the seuenth daye from all his workes.
Mace New Testament (1729)
of which in a certain place relating to the seventh day, 'tis said, "and God did rest the seventh day from all his works."
of which in a certain place relating to the seventh day, 'tis said, "and God did rest the seventh day from all his works."
THE MESSAGE
When the Promises Are Mixed with Faith For as long, then, as that promise of resting in him pulls us on to God's goal for us, we need to be careful that we're not disqualified. We received the same promises as those people in the wilderness, but the promises didn't do them a bit of good because they didn't receive the promises with faith. If we believe, though, we'll experience that state of resting. But not if we don't have faith. Remember that God said, Exasperated, I vowed, "They'll never get where they're going, never be able to sit down and rest." God made that vow, even though he'd finished his part before the foundation of the world. Somewhere it's written, "God rested the seventh day, having completed his work," but in this other text he says, "They'll never be able to sit down and rest." So this promise has not yet been fulfilled. Those earlier ones never did get to the place of rest because they were disobedient. God keeps renewing the promise and setting the date as today, just as he did in David's psalm, centuries later than the original invitation: Today, please listen, don't turn a deaf ear... And so this is still a live promise. It wasn't canceled at the time of Joshua; otherwise, God wouldn't keep renewing the appointment for "today." The promise of "arrival" and "rest" is still there for God's people. God himself is at rest. And at the end of the journey we'll surely rest with God. So let's keep at it and eventually arrive at the place of rest, not drop out through some sort of disobedience. God means what he says. What he says goes. His powerful Word is sharp as a surgeon's scalpel, cutting through everything, whether doubt or defense, laying us open to listen and obey. Nothing and no one is impervious to God's Word. We can't get away from it—no matter what. Now that we know what we have—Jesus, this great High Priest with ready access to God—let's not let it slip through our fingers. We don't have a priest who is out of touch with our reality. He's been through weakness and testing, experienced it all—all but the sin. So let's walk right up to him and get what he is so ready to give. Take the mercy, accept the help.
When the Promises Are Mixed with Faith For as long, then, as that promise of resting in him pulls us on to God's goal for us, we need to be careful that we're not disqualified. We received the same promises as those people in the wilderness, but the promises didn't do them a bit of good because they didn't receive the promises with faith. If we believe, though, we'll experience that state of resting. But not if we don't have faith. Remember that God said, Exasperated, I vowed, "They'll never get where they're going, never be able to sit down and rest." God made that vow, even though he'd finished his part before the foundation of the world. Somewhere it's written, "God rested the seventh day, having completed his work," but in this other text he says, "They'll never be able to sit down and rest." So this promise has not yet been fulfilled. Those earlier ones never did get to the place of rest because they were disobedient. God keeps renewing the promise and setting the date as today, just as he did in David's psalm, centuries later than the original invitation: Today, please listen, don't turn a deaf ear... And so this is still a live promise. It wasn't canceled at the time of Joshua; otherwise, God wouldn't keep renewing the appointment for "today." The promise of "arrival" and "rest" is still there for God's people. God himself is at rest. And at the end of the journey we'll surely rest with God. So let's keep at it and eventually arrive at the place of rest, not drop out through some sort of disobedience. God means what he says. What he says goes. His powerful Word is sharp as a surgeon's scalpel, cutting through everything, whether doubt or defense, laying us open to listen and obey. Nothing and no one is impervious to God's Word. We can't get away from it—no matter what. Now that we know what we have—Jesus, this great High Priest with ready access to God—let's not let it slip through our fingers. We don't have a priest who is out of touch with our reality. He's been through weakness and testing, experienced it all—all but the sin. So let's walk right up to him and get what he is so ready to give. Take the mercy, accept the help.
Simplified Cowboy Version
He already told us this when the Good Book said, "On the seventh day, God sat down and rested because he was done."
He already told us this when the Good Book said, "On the seventh day, God sat down and rested because he was done."
Contextual Overview
1 Therefore we must be wary that, while the promise of entering his rest remains open, none of you may seem to have come short of it. 2 For we had good news proclaimed to us just as they did. But the message they heard did them no good, since they did not join in with those who heard it in faith. 3 For we who have believed enter that rest, as he has said, " As I swore in my anger , ‘ They will never enter my rest! '" And yet God's works were accomplished from the foundation of the world. 4 For he has spoken somewhere about the seventh day in this way: " And God rested on the seventh day from all his works ," 5 but to repeat the text cited earlier: " They will never enter my rest! " 6 Therefore it remains for some to enter it, yet those to whom it was previously proclaimed did not enter because of disobedience. 7 So God again ordains a certain day, "Today," speaking through David after so long a time, as in the words quoted before, " O , that today you would listen as he speaks! Do not harden your hearts ." 8 For if Joshua had given them rest, God would not have spoken afterward about another day. 9 Consequently a Sabbath rest remains for the people of God. 10 For the one who enters God's rest has also rested from his works, just as God did from his own works.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
in: Hebrews 2:6
God: Genesis 2:1, Genesis 2:2, Exodus 20:11, Exodus 31:17
Reciprocal: Genesis 2:3 - blessed Deuteronomy 5:14 - the sabbath Hebrews 4:10 - as
Cross-References
Genesis 4:16
So Cain went out from the presence of the Lord and lived in the land of Nod, east of Eden.
So Cain went out from the presence of the Lord and lived in the land of Nod, east of Eden.
Genesis 4:17
Cain had marital relations with his wife, and she became pregnant and gave birth to Enoch. Cain was building a city, and he named the city after his son Enoch.
Cain had marital relations with his wife, and she became pregnant and gave birth to Enoch. Cain was building a city, and he named the city after his son Enoch.
Genesis 4:19
Lamech took two wives for himself; the name of the first was Adah, and the name of the second was Zillah.
Lamech took two wives for himself; the name of the first was Adah, and the name of the second was Zillah.
Genesis 4:20
Adah gave birth to Jabal; he was the first of those who live in tents and keep livestock.
Adah gave birth to Jabal; he was the first of those who live in tents and keep livestock.
Genesis 15:17
When the sun had gone down and it was dark, a smoking firepot with a flaming torch passed between the animal parts.
When the sun had gone down and it was dark, a smoking firepot with a flaming torch passed between the animal parts.
Exodus 13:12
then you must give over to the Lord the first offspring of every womb. Every firstling of a beast that you have—the males will be the Lord 's.
then you must give over to the Lord the first offspring of every womb. Every firstling of a beast that you have—the males will be the Lord 's.
Leviticus 9:24
Then fire went out from the presence of the Lord and consumed the burnt offering and the fat parts on the altar, and all the people saw it, so they shouted loudly and fell down with their faces to the ground.
Then fire went out from the presence of the Lord and consumed the burnt offering and the fat parts on the altar, and all the people saw it, so they shouted loudly and fell down with their faces to the ground.
Numbers 16:35
Then a fire went out from the Lord and devoured the 250 men who offered incense.
Then a fire went out from the Lord and devoured the 250 men who offered incense.
Numbers 18:12
"All the best of the olive oil and all the best of the wine and of the wheat, the first fruits of these things that they give to the Lord , I have given to you.
"All the best of the olive oil and all the best of the wine and of the wheat, the first fruits of these things that they give to the Lord , I have given to you.
Numbers 18:17
But you must not redeem the firstborn of a cow or a sheep or a goat; they are holy. You must splash their blood on the altar and burn their fat for an offering made by fire for a pleasing aroma to the Lord .
But you must not redeem the firstborn of a cow or a sheep or a goat; they are holy. You must splash their blood on the altar and burn their fat for an offering made by fire for a pleasing aroma to the Lord .
Gill's Notes on the Bible
For he spake in a certain place,.... Genesis 2:2 that is, Moses, the penman of that book spoke, or God by him:
of the seventh day on this wise; of the seventh day of the world, or from the creation of the heavens and the earth:
and God did rest the seventh day from all his works: of creation, but not of providence; for in them he works hitherto; nor does this rest suppose labour with fatigue and weariness, and ease and refreshment from it; only cessation from working in a creative way, and the utmost delight, complacency and satisfaction in what he had done. The Alexandrian copy leaves out the phrase, "the seventh day".
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
For he spake - Genesis 2:2. “And God did rest.” “At the close of the work of creation he rested. The work was done. “That” was the rest of God. He was happy in the contemplation of his own works; and he instituted that day to be observed as a memorial of “his” resting from his works, and as a “type” of the eternal rest which remained for man.” The idea is this, that the notion of “rest” of some kind runs through all dispensations. It was seen in the finishing of the work of creation; seen in the appointment of the Sabbath; seen in the offer of the promised land, and is seen now in the promise of heaven. All dispensations contemplate “rest,” and there must be such a prospect before man now. When it is said that “God did rest,” of course it does not mean that he was wearied with his toil, but merely that he “ceased” from the stupendous work of creation. He no more put forth creative energy, but calmly contemplated his own works in their beauty and grandeur; Genesis 1:31. In carrying forward the great affairs of the universe, he always has been. actively employed John 5:17, but he is not employed in the work of “creation” properly so called. That is done; and the sublime cessation from that constitutes the “rest of God.”
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Hebrews 4:4. For he spake in a certain place — This certain place or somewhere, που, is probably Genesis 2:2; and refers to the completion of the work of creation, and the setting apart the seventh day as a day of rest for man, and a type of everlasting felicity. See the notes on "Genesis 2:1", &c., and see here "Hebrews 2:6".
