In the first day shall be an holy convocation; ye shall do no manner of servile work therein:

And the first day of them shall be venerable and holy: you shall not do any servile work therein.

On the first day shall be a holy convocation: no manner of servile work shall ye do;

On the first day there is to be a holy meeting: you may do no sort of field-work:

And the first day of these days shall be venerable and holy; you shall not do any servile work in it.

Die primo convocatio sancta erit: omne servile non facietis.

In the first day [shall be] an holy (f) convocation; ye shall do no manner of servile work [therein]:
(f) Or, solemn assembly.

In the first day shall be an holy convocation,.... The first of the seven days, which was kept in a very religious manner:
ye shall do no manner of servile work therein; except by preparing food to eat; see Exodus 12:16.