## to keep it holy ##

This shows that the Sabbath day is dedicated to God.

## reserved for me ##

This is a day God claims for His own.

## do all your work ##

"do all your usual duties"

## within your gates ##

"within your community" or "inside your city." Cities often had walls around them to keep out enemies, and gates for people to go in and out. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

## blessed the Sabbath day ##

Possible meanings are that 1) God caused the Sabbath day to produce good results, or 2) God said that the Sabbath day was good.

## consecrated it ##

"set it apart for a special purpose"