Exodus 31:6
4 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.
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—
8 the table with its utensils, the pure gold lampstand with all its utensils, the altar of incense,
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.
Compare
- BSB
- 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:
- KJV
- 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;
- WEB
- Behold, I myself have appointed with him Oholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan; and in the heart of all who are wise-hearted I have put wisdom, that they may make all that I have commanded you:
- ASV
- And I, behold, I have appointed with him Oholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan; and in the heart of all that are wise-hearted I have put wisdom, that they may make all that I have commanded thee:
- DARBY
- And I, behold, I have given with him Aholiab the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan; and in the heart of every one that is wise-hearted have I given wisdom, that they may make all that I have commanded thee
- BLB
- And I, behold, have appointed with him Oholiab son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan. And in the hearts of all who are wise of heart, I have put wisdom, and they shall make all that I have commanded you:
- ÅB
- Og se, jeg har gitt ham til medhjelper Oholiab, Akisamaks sønn, av Dans stamme, og alle kunstforstandige menn har jeg gitt visdom i hjertet, så de kan gjøre alt det jeg har sagt deg:
- OTB
- Dessuten har jeg utnevnt Oholiab, sønn av Ahisamak, fra Dans stamme, til å hjelpe ham. Jeg har også utrustet alle de dyktige håndverkerne med evne, slik at de kan lage alt jeg har befalt deg:
- B1930
- Og se, jeg har gitt ham til medhjelper Oholiab, Akisamaks sønn, av Dans stamme, og alle kunstforstandige menn har jeg gitt visdom i hjertet, så de kan gjøre alt det jeg har sagt dig:
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Exodus 28:3
You are to instruct all the skilled craftsmen, whom I have filled with a spirit of wisdom, to make garments for Aaron’s consecration, so that he may serve Me as priest.
Read in contextExodus 35:34–36:1
And the LORD has given both him and Oholiab son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, the ability to teach others.
Read in contextExodus 35:10
Let every skilled craftsman among you come and make everything that the LORD has commanded:
Read in contextExodus 35:25–26
Every skilled woman spun with her hands and brought what she had spun: blue, purple, or scarlet yarn, or fine linen.
Read in contextLuke 10:1
After this, the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them two by two ahead of Him to every town and place He was about to visit.
Read in contextActs 13:2
While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.”
Read in contextJames 1:16–17
Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers.
Read in contextExodus 37:1–29
Bezalel went on to construct the ark of acacia wood, two and a half cubits long, a cubit and a half wide, and a cubit and a half high.
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