Deuteronomy 16:8

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.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Deuteronomy 16:8

BSB

For six days you must eat unleavened bread, and on the seventh day you shall hold a solemn assembly to the LORD your God, and you must not do any work.

AKJV

Six days you shall eat unleavened bread: and on the seventh day shall be a solemn assembly to the LORD your God: you shall do no work therein.

CPDV

For six days, you shall eat unleavened bread. And on the seventh day, because it is the assembly of the Lord your God, you shall do no work.

ERV

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.

NHEB

Six days you shall eat unleavened bread. On the seventh day shall be a solemn assembly to the LORD your God; you shall do no work.

SMT

Six days shalt thou eat unleavened, and in the seventh day an enclosing to Jehovah thy God: thou shalt not do work.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Deuteronomy 16:8

SixH8337Noun daysH3117Noun MasculinethoushalteatH398VerbunleavenedbreadH4682andontheseventhH7637Adjective dayH3117Noun MasculineshallbeasolemnassemblyH6116Noun FemininetotheLORDH3068Proper NamethyGodH430Noun MasculinethoushaltdoH6213VerbnoworkH4399Noun Femininetherein

Commentary for Deuteronomy 16:8

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Deuteronomy 16:8

Summary

Observe seven days unleavened with holy assembly

Event

Week-long festival with assembly

Estimated Time Period

c. 1400 BC