Leviticus 23:26-32

New International Reader's Version

The Day When Sin Is Paid For

²⁶ The Lord spoke to Moses. He said, ²⁷ “The tenth day of the seventh month is the day when sin is paid for. Come together for a special service. Do not eat any food. Bring a food offering to the Lord. ²⁸ Do not do any work on that day. It is the day when sin is paid for. On that day your sin will be paid for in my sight. I am the Lord your God. ²⁹ Suppose you do eat food on that day. Then you will be separated from your people. ³⁰ I will destroy anyone among your people who does any work on that day. ³¹ You must not do any work at all. This is a law that will last for all time to come. It applies no matter where you live. ³² That day is a day of sabbath rest for you. You must rest on it. You must not eat anything on that day. You must follow the rules of the sabbath rest. Follow them from the evening of the ninth day of the month until the following evening.”