Deuteronomy 5:15

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.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Deuteronomy 5:15

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.

AKJV

And remember that you were a servant in the land of Egypt, and that the LORD your God brought you out there through a mighty hand and by a stretched out arm: therefore the LORD your God commanded you to keep the sabbath day.

CPDV

Remember that you also were servants in Egypt, and the Lord your God led you away from that place with a strong hand and an outstretched arm. Because of this, he has instructed you so that you would observe the Sabbath day.

ERV

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

NHEB

Remember that you were a slave in the land of Egypt, and the LORD your God brought you out of there by a mighty hand and by an outstretched arm: therefore the LORD your God commanded you to keep the Sabbath day.

SMT

And remember that thou wert a servant in the land of Egypt, and Jehovah thy God brought thee out from there by a strong hand and by an extended arm: for this, Jehovah thy God commanded thee to do the day of the Sabbath.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Deuteronomy 5:15

AndrememberH2142VerbthatthouwastaservantH5650Noun MasculineinthelandH776Noun FeminineofEgyptH4714andthattheLORDH3068Proper NamethyGodH430Noun Masculine broughtH3318VerbtheeoutthencethroughamightyH2389Adjective handH3027Noun FeminineandbyastretchedoutH5186Verb armH2220Noun FemininethereforetheLORDH3068Proper NamethyGodH430Noun Masculine commandedH6680VerbtheetokeepH6213VerbthesabbathH7676Noun dayH3117Noun Masculine

Commentary for Deuteronomy 5:15

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

Overview of Deuteronomy 5:15

Summary

Remember liberation as reason for observing rest

Place

Mount Sinai

Event

Sabbath rationale explained

Estimated Time Period

c. 1300 BC