Ezekiel 20:20 bbe — And keep my Sabbaths holy; and they will be a sign between me and you so that it may be clear to you that I am the Lord…

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"And keep my Sabbaths holy; and they will be a sign between me and you so that it may be clear to you that I am the Lord your God."

— Ezekiel 20:20, Bible in Basic English

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Ezekiel 20 — Context

17

But still my eye had pity on them and I kept them from destruction and did not put an end to them completely in the waste land.

18

And I said to their children in the waste land, Do not be guided by the rules of your fathers or keep their orders or make yourselves unclean with their images:

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I am the Lord your God; be guided by my rules and keep my orders and do them:

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And keep my Sabbaths holy; and they will be a sign between me and you so that it may be clear to you that I am the Lord your God.

21

But the children would not be controlled by me; they were not guided by my rules, and they did not keep and do my orders, which, if a man does them, will be life to him; and they had no respect for my Sabbaths: then I said I would let loose my passion on them to give full effect to my wrath against them in the waste land.

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And I was acting for the honour of my name, so that it might not be made unclean in the eyes of the nations, before whose eyes I had taken them out.

23

Further, I gave my oath to them in the waste land that I would send them wandering among the nations, driving them out among the countries;

Ezekiel 20:20 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Ezekiel 20:20 say?
Ezekiel 20:20 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And keep my Sabbaths holy; and they will be a sign between me and you so that it may be clear to you that I am the Lord your God.”
Where is Ezekiel 20:20 in the Bible?
Ezekiel 20:20 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Ezekiel, chapter 20, verse 20.
Who wrote Ezekiel?
Ezekiel is traditionally attributed to Ezekiel the priest. It was written c. 593–571 BC.
What is the book of Ezekiel about?
Ezekiel ministers among the exiles in Babylon with vivid visions, sign-acts, and oracles. He sees God's glory depart from a defiled temple, then promises dry bones brought to life, a new heart, and a restored temple — pictures of resurrection and the new covenant fulfilled in Christ.
What are the major themes of Ezekiel?
Ezekiel explores themes including Glory of God, Judgment, New Heart, Resurrection, New Temple. These themes shape the meaning and context of Ezekiel 20:20.
What translation should I read Ezekiel 20:20 in?
Ezekiel 20:20 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Ezekiel 20:20?
Ezekiel 20:20 reads (BBE): “And keep my Sabbaths holy; and they will be a sign between me and you so that it may be clear to you that I am the Lord your God.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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