Exodus 31:5
3 And I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with skill, ability, and knowledge in all kinds of craftsmanship,
4 to design artistic works in gold, silver, and bronze,
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:
7 the Tent of Meeting, the ark of the Testimony and the mercy seat upon it, and all the other furnishings of the tent—
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- to cut gemstones for settings, and to carve wood, so that he may be a master of every craft.
- KJV
- And in cutting of stones, to set them, and in carving of timber, to work in all manner of workmanship.
- WEB
- and in cutting of stones for setting, and in carving of wood, to work in all kinds of workmanship.
- ASV
- and in cutting of stones for setting, and in carving of wood, to work in all manner of workmanship.
- DARBY
- and in cutting of stones, for setting, and for carving of timber to work in all manner of work.
- BLB
- and in cutting stone for setting, and in cutting wood, to work in all [manner of] workmanship.
- ÅB
- og til å slipe steiner til innfatning og skjære ut i tre, til å utføre alle slags arbeid.
- OTB
- og til å skjære steiner for innfatning, og til å skjære i tre, for å engasjere seg i all slags håndverk.
- B1930
- og til å slipe stener til innfatning og skjære ut i tre, til å utføre alle slags arbeid.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Exodus 28:9–21
Take two onyx stones and engrave on them the names of the sons of Israel:
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