Bezalel and Oholiab (Exodus 35:30–35)
1 DRA And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying: BSB BSB: Then the LORD said to Moses,
2 DRA Behold, I have called by name Beseleel the son of Uri the son of Hur of the tribe of Juda, BSB BSB: “See, I have called by name Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah.
3 DRA And I have filled him with the spirit of God, with wisdom and understanding, and knowledge in all manner of work. BSB BSB: And I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with skill, ability, and knowledge in all kinds of craftsmanship,
4 DRA To devise whatsoever may be artificially made of gold, and silver, and brass, BSB BSB: to design artistic works in gold, silver, and bronze,
5 DRA Of marble, and precious stones, and variety of wood. BSB BSB: to cut gemstones for settings, and to carve wood, so that he may be a master of every craft.
6 DRA And I have given him for his companion Ooliab the son of Achisamech of the tribe of Dan. And I have put wisdom in the heart of every skillful man, that they may make all things which I have commanded thee, BSB 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:
7 DRA The tabernacle of the covenant, and the ark of the testimony, and the propitiatory that is over it, and all the vessels of the tabernacle, BSB BSB: the Tent of Meeting, the ark of the Testimony and the mercy seat upon it, and all the other furnishings of the tent—
8 DRA And the table and the vessels thereof, the most pure candlestick with the vessels thereof, and the altars of incense, BSB BSB: the table with its utensils, the pure gold lampstand with all its utensils, the altar of incense,
9 DRA And of holocaust, and all their vessels, the laver with its foot, BSB BSB: the altar of burnt offering with all its utensils, and the basin with its stand—
10 DRA The holy vestments in the ministry for Aaron the priest, and for his sons, that they may execute their office about the sacred things: BSB BSB: as well as the woven garments, both the holy garments for Aaron the priest and the garments for his sons to serve as priests,
11 DRA The oil of unction, and the incense of spices in the sanctuary, all things which I have commanded thee, shall they make. BSB BSB: in addition to the anointing oil and fragrant incense for the Holy Place. They are to make them according to all that I have commanded you.”
The Sign of the Sabbath (Numbers 15:32–36)
12 DRA And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying: BSB BSB: And the LORD said to Moses,
13 DRA Speak to the children of Israel, and thou shalt say to them: See that thou keep my sabbath: because it is a sign between me and you in your generations: that you may know that I am the Lord, who sanctify you. BSB BSB: “Tell the Israelites, ‘Surely you must keep My Sabbaths, for this will be a sign between Me and you for the generations to come, so that you may know that I am the LORD who sanctifies you.
14 DRA Keep you my sabbath: for it is holy unto you: he that shall profane it, shall be put to death: he that shall do my work in it, his soul shall perish out of the midst of his people. BSB BSB: Keep the Sabbath, for it is holy to you. Anyone who profanes it must surely be put to death. Whoever does any work on that day must be cut off from among his people.
15 DRA Six days shall you do work: in the seventh day is the sabbath, the rest holy to the Lord. Every one that shall do any work on this day, shall die. BSB BSB: For six days work may be done, but the seventh day is a Sabbath of complete rest, holy to the LORD. Whoever does any work on the Sabbath day must surely be put to death.
16 DRA Let the children of Israel keep the sabbath, and celebrate it in their generations. It is an everlasting covenant BSB BSB: The Israelites must keep the Sabbath, celebrating it as a permanent covenant for the generations to come.
17 DRA Between me and the children of Israel, and a perpetual sign. For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, and in the seventh he ceased from work. BSB BSB: It is a sign between Me and the Israelites forever; for in six days the LORD made the heavens and the earth, but on the seventh day He rested and was refreshed.’”
Moses Receives the Tablets 18 DRA And the Lord, when he had ended these words in mount Sinai, gave to Moses two stone tables of testimony, written with the finger of God. BSB BSB: When the LORD had finished speaking with Moses on Mount Sinai, He gave him the two tablets of the Testimony, tablets of stone inscribed by the finger of God.