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Berean Standard Bible

“Remember that you were a slave in the land of Egypt, and that the LORD your God brought you out of there with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm. That is why the LORD your God has commanded you to keep the Sabbath day.”

Deuteronomy 5:15

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Study note

Moses repeats the Ten Commandments to the new generation in Deuteronomy 5. The Sabbath commandment here differs from Exodus 20, giving a different reason for the rest.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Remember that you were a slave in the land of Egypt, and that the LORD your God brought you out of there with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm. That is why the LORD your God has commanded you to keep the Sabbath day.

World English Bible (WEB)

You shall remember that you were a servant in the land of Egypt, and Yahweh your God brought you out of there by a mighty hand and by an outstretched arm. Therefore Yahweh your God commanded you to keep the Sabbath day.

King James Version (KJV)

And remember that thou wast a servant in the land of Egypt, and that the LORD thy God brought thee out thence through a mighty hand and by a stretched out arm: therefore the LORD thy God commanded thee to keep the sabbath day.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And thou shalt remember that thou wast a servant in the land of Egypt, and Jehovah thy God brought thee out thence by a mighty hand and by an outstretched arm: therefore Jehovah thy God commanded thee to keep the sabbath day.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And keep in mind that you were a servant in the land of Egypt, and that the Lord your God took you out of that land by his strong hand and his stretched-out arm: for this reason the Lord has given you orders to keep the Sabbath day.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y acuérdate que fuiste siervo en tierra de Egipto, y que Jehová tu Dios te sacó de allá con mano fuerte y brazo extendido: por lo cual Jehová tu Dios te ha mandado que guardes el día del reposo.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Recuerda que tú mismo fuiste esclavo en Egipto, y el Señor tu Dios te sacó de ese país con gran demostración de poder. Esa es la razón para obedecer este mandamiento.

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