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Atomic Bible
Leviticus 23:31
You are not to do any work at all. This is a permanent statute for the generations to come, wherever you live.
from The Day of Atonement, Leviticus 23:26-32
What it says

No work at all is to be done; this remains a permanent statute for the generations wherever they live.

What it is doing

It restates the command as enduring law.

In context

26Again the LORD said to Moses, 27“The tenth day of this seventh month is the Day of Atonement. You shall hold a sacred assembly and humble yourselves, and present a food offering to the LORD. 28On this day you are not to do any work, for it is the Day of Atonement, when atonement is made for you before the LORD your God. 29If anyone does not humble himself on this day, he must be cut off from his people. 30I will destroy from among his people anyone who does any work on this day. 31You are not to do any work at all. This is a permanent statute for the generations to come, wherever you live. 32It will be a Sabbath of complete rest for you, and you shall humble yourselves. From the evening of the ninth day of the month until the following evening you are to keep your Sabbath.”