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Exodus 31:4

Work

2 See, I have called by name Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah:

3 And I have filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship,

To devise cunning works, to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass,

5 And in cutting of stones, to set them, and in carving of timber, to work in all manner of workmanship.

6 And I, behold, I have given with him Aholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan: and in the hearts of all that are wise hearted I have put wisdom, that they may make all that I have commanded thee;

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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 now therefore a man cunning to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, and in iron, and in purple, and crimson, and blue, and that can skill to grave with the cunning men that are with me in Judah and in Jerusalem, whom David my father did provide.

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  • 1 Kings 7:14

    He was a widow’s son of the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was a man of Tyre, a worker in brass: and he was filled with wisdom, and understanding, and cunning to work all works in brass. And he came to king Solomon, and wrought all his work.

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  • Exodus 26:1

    Moreover thou shalt make the tabernacle with ten curtains of fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet: with cherubims of cunning work shalt thou make them.

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  • 2 Chronicles 2:13–14

    And now I have sent a cunning man, endued with understanding, of Huram my father’s,

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  • Exodus 25:32–35

    And six branches shall come out of the sides of it; three branches of the candlestick out of the one side, and three branches of the candlestick out of the other side:

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  • Exodus 28:15

    And thou shalt make the breastplate of judgment with cunning work; after the work of the ephod thou shalt make it; of gold, of blue, and of purple, and of scarlet, and of fine twined linen, shalt thou make it.

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