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649 B
Markdown
23 lines
649 B
Markdown
## to keep it holy ##
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This shows that the Sabbath day is dedicated to God.
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## reserved for me ##
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This is a day God claims for His own.
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## do all your work ##
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"do all your usual duties"
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## within your gates ##
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"within your community" or "inside your city." Cities often had walls around them to keep out enemies, and gates for people to go in and out. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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## blessed the Sabbath day ##
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Possible meanings are that 1) God caused the Sabbath day to produce good results, or 2) God said that the Sabbath day was good.
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## consecrated it ##
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<b>consecrated it<b>- "set it apart for a special purpose" |