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Exodus 31:4

Work

2 “See, I have called by name Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah.

3 And I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with skill, ability, and knowledge in all kinds of craftsmanship,

to design artistic works in gold, silver, and bronze,

5 to cut gemstones for settings, and to carve wood, so that he may be a master of every craft.

6 Moreover, I have selected Oholiab son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, as his assistant. I have also given skill to all the craftsmen, that they may fashion all that I have commanded you:

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BSB
to design artistic works in gold, silver, and bronze,
KJV
To devise cunning works, to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass,
WEB
to devise skillful works, to work in gold, and in silver, and in bronze,
ASV
to devise skilful works, to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass,
DARBY
to devise artistic work to work in gold, and in silver, and in copper,
BLB
to design artistic works, to work in gold and in silver and in bronze,
ÅB
til å uttenke kunstverker, til å arbeide i gull og i sølv og i kobber
OTB
til å lage kunstneriske utforminger for arbeid i gull, sølv og bronse,
B1930
til å uttenke kunstverker, til å arbeide i gull og i sølv og i kobber

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Cross references

  • 2 Chronicles 2:7

    Send me, therefore, a craftsman skilled in engraving to work with gold and silver, with bronze and iron, and with purple, crimson, and blue yarn. He will work with my craftsmen in Judah and Jerusalem, whom my father David provided.

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  • 1 Kings 7:14

    He was the son of a widow from the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was a man of Tyre, a craftsman in bronze. Huram had great skill, understanding, and knowledge for every kind of bronze work. So he came to King Solomon and carried out all his work.

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  • Exodus 26:1

    “You are to construct the tabernacle itself with ten curtains of finely spun linen, each with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and cherubim skillfully worked into them.

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  • 2 Chronicles 2:13–14

    So now I am sending you Huram-abi, a skillful man endowed with creativity.

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  • Exodus 25:32–35

    Six branches are to extend from the sides of the lampstand—three on one side and three on the other.

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  • Exodus 28:15

    You are also to make a breastpiece of judgment with the same workmanship as the ephod. Construct it with gold, with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and with finely spun linen.

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