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Exodus 36:4

2 Then Moses summoned Bezalel, Oholiab, and every skilled person whom the LORD had gifted—everyone whose heart stirred him to come and do the work.

3 They received from Moses all the contributions that the Israelites had brought to carry out the service of constructing the sanctuary. Meanwhile, the people continued to bring freewill offerings morning after morning,

so that all the skilled craftsmen who were doing all the work on the sanctuary left their work

5 and said to Moses, “The people are bringing more than enough for doing the work the LORD has commanded us to do.”

6 After Moses had given an order, they sent a proclamation throughout the camp: “No man or woman should make anything else as an offering for the sanctuary.” So the people were restrained from bringing more,

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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
so that all the skilled craftsmen who were doing all the work on the sanctuary left their work
KJV
And all the wise men, that wrought all the work of the sanctuary, came every man from his work which they made;
WEB
All the wise men, who performed all the work of the sanctuary, each came from his work which he did.
ASV
And all the wise men, that wrought all the work of the sanctuary, came every man from his work which they wrought.
DARBY
And all the wise men that wrought all the work of the sanctuary came, every man from his work which they wrought,
BLB
And all the wise ones doing all the work of the Holy Place came, every man, from his work that they were doing,
ÅB
Da kom alle de kunstforstandige menn som utførte alt arbeidet ved helligdommen, enhver fra det arbeid han var i ferd med,
OTB
Alle de dyktige arbeiderne som var engasjert i arbeidet med helligdommen forlot sine oppgaver
B1930
Da kom alle de kunstforstandige menn som utførte alt arbeidet ved helligdommen, enhver fra det arbeid han var i ferd med,

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Cross references

  • Luke 12:42

    And the Lord answered, “Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom the master puts in charge of his servants to give them their portion at the proper time?

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  • 1 Corinthians 3:10

    By the grace God has given me, I laid a foundation as an expert builder, and someone else is building on it. But each one must be careful how he builds.

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  • 2 Chronicles 24:13

    So the workmen labored, and in their hands the repair work progressed. They restored the house of God according to its specifications, and they reinforced it.

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  • Matthew 24:45

    Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom the master has put in charge of his household, to give the others their food at the proper time?

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