Exodus 31:7

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;

The tabernacle of the congregation, and the ark of the testimony, and the mercy seat that is thereupon, and all the furniture of the tabernacle,

8 And the table and his furniture, and the pure candlestick with all his furniture, and the altar of incense,

9 And the altar of burnt offering with all his furniture, and the laver and his foot,

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
the Tent of Meeting, the ark of the Testimony and the mercy seat upon it, and all the other furnishings of the tent—
KJV
The tabernacle of the congregation, and the ark of the testimony, and the mercy seat that is thereupon, and all the furniture of the tabernacle,
WEB
the Tent of Meeting, the ark of the covenant, the mercy seat that is on it, all the furniture of the Tent,
ASV
the tent of meeting, and the ark of the testimony, and the mercy-seat that is thereupon, and all the furniture of the Tent,
DARBY
the tent of meeting and the ark of the testimony, and the mercy-seat that is thereupon, and all the utensils of the tent,
BLB
The Tent of Meeting, and the ark of the Testimony, and the mercy seat that [is] on it, and all the vessels of the tent,
ÅB
sammenkomstens telt og vitnesbyrdets ark og nådestolen ovenover den og alt som hører teltet til,
OTB
møteteltet, paktens ark med soningslokket, og alle møblene i teltet,
B1930
sammenkomstens telt og vidnesbyrdets ark og nådestolen ovenover den og alt som hører teltet til,

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Exodus 36:8–37:9

    And every wise hearted man among them that wrought the work of the tabernacle made ten curtains of fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet: with cherubims of cunning work made he them.

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  • Exodus 26:1–37

    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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  • Exodus 25:10–22

    And they shall make an ark of shittim wood: two cubits and a half shall be the length thereof, and a cubit and a half the breadth thereof, and a cubit and a half the height thereof.

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  • Exodus 27:9–19

    And thou shalt make the court of the tabernacle: for the south side southward there shall be hangings for the court of fine twined linen of an hundred cubits long for one side:

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