The People Bring More than Enough 1 Brenton And Beseleel wrought, and Eliab and every one wise in understanding, to whom was given wisdom and knowledge, to understand to do all the works according to the holy offices, according to all things which the Lord appointed. BSB BSB: “So Bezalel, Oholiab, and every skilled person are to carry out everything commanded by the LORD, who has given them skill and ability to know how to perform all the work of constructing the sanctuary.”
2 Brenton And Moses called Beseleel and Eliab, and all that had wisdom, to whom God gave knowledge in their heart, and all who were freely willing to come forward to the works, to perform them. BSB BSB: 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 Brenton And they received from Moses all the offerings, which the children of Israel brought for all the works of the sanctuary to do them; and they continued to receive the gifts brought, from those who brought them in the morning. BSB BSB: 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,
4 Brenton And there came all the wise men who wrought the works of the sanctuary, each according to his own work, which they wrought. BSB BSB: so that all the skilled craftsmen who were doing all the work on the sanctuary left their work
5 Brenton And one said to Moses, The people bring an abundance too great in proportion to all the works which the Lord has appointed them to do. BSB BSB: and said to Moses, “The people are bringing more than enough for doing the work the LORD has commanded us to do.”
6 Brenton And Moses commanded, and proclaimed in the camp, saying, Let neither man nor woman any longer labour for the offerings of the sanctuary; and the people were restrained from bringing any more. BSB BSB: 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,
7 Brenton And they had materials sufficient for making the furniture, and they left some besides. BSB BSB: since what they already had was more than enough to perform all the work.