Exodus 20:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Exodus 20:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Exodus 20:9 is a verse from the book of Exodus in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work:" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Exodus 20:9 — KJV
“Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work:”
— Exodus 20:9 (KJV)
Exodus 20:9 in Context — About the Book of Exodus
Exodus tells the defining rescue story of the Old Testament: God hears the cry of enslaved Israel, breaks Pharaoh's grip through ten plagues, parts the Red Sea, and meets His people at Sinai. It reveals God as deliverer, covenant-maker, and the One who dwells among His people.
Cross-References for Exodus 20:9
“Six days thou shalt labour, and do all thy work:”
Shares key themes with Exodus 20:9: six, days, shalt
“Six days thou shalt eat unleavened bread: and on the seventh day shall be a solemn assembly to the LORD thy God: thou shalt do no work therein. solemn...: Heb. restraint”
Shares key themes with Exodus 20:9: six, days, shalt
“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.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 20:9: six, days, shalt
“Six days thou shalt work, but on the seventh day thou shalt rest: in earing time and in harvest thou shalt rest.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 20:9: six, days, shalt
“Six days shall work be done: but the seventh day is the sabbath of rest, an holy convocation; ye shall do no work therein: it is the sabbath of the LORD in all your dwellings.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 20:9: six, days, work
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