Jeremiah 17:22

“And do not carry out a burden from your houses on the day of the Sabbath, and no work shall you do; but keep holy the day of the Sabbath, as I commanded your fathers.”

Jeremiah 17:22 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Jeremiah 17:22, word by word

carry outתוֹצִיאוּtotsiu

bring out

To lead someone out: "I led you out of Egypt".

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a burdenמַשָּׂאmasa

burden

A load carried on the back; also, the act of carrying it.

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from your housesבָּתֵּיbate

house

A building to live in, or an enclosed place to keep something or someone.

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on the dayיוֹםyom

day

The day, the hours of light, or a whole day.

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of the Sabbathשַּׁבָּתshabat

Sabbath

The seventh day, set apart for YHWH, for rest.

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workמְלָאכָהmelacha

work

The work one does or is assigned: building, serving, tending.

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shall you doתַעֲשׂוּtaasu

prepare

To prepare food; offer a sacrifice; keep a feast.

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but keep holyקִדַּשְׁתֶּםkidashtem

consecrate

To set apart people, things or a day for God.

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I commandedצִוִּיתִיtsiviti

command

To give an order: "as YHWH had commanded".

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your fathersאֲבוֹתֵיavote

forefather

Ancestors, those who came before in the family.

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The context

21Thus says YHWH: Guard yourselves, for the sake of your souls, and do not carry a burden on the day of the Sabbath, nor bring it in through the gates of Jerusalem.

22 · This verse (above)

23But they did not listen or incline their ear, but they hardened their neck so as not to listen and not to receive correction.

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