Bezalel and Oholiab (Exodus 35:30–35)
1 WBS And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, BSB BSB: Then the LORD said to Moses,
2 WBS See, I have called by name Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah: BSB BSB: “See, I have called by name Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah.
3 WBS And I have filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship, BSB BSB: And I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with skill, ability, and knowledge in all kinds of craftsmanship,
4 WBS To devise curious works, to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, BSB BSB: to design artistic works in gold, silver, and bronze,
5 WBS And in cutting of stones to set them , and in carving of timber, to work in all manner of workmanship. BSB BSB: to cut gemstones for settings, and to carve wood, so that he may be a master of every craft.
6 WBS 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: 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 WBS The tabernacle of the congregation, and the ark of the testimony, and the mercy-seat that is upon it, and all the furniture 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 WBS And the table and its furniture, and the pure candlestick with all its furniture, and the altar of incense, BSB BSB: the table with its utensils, the pure gold lampstand with all its utensils, the altar of incense,
9 WBS And the altar of burnt-offering, with all its furniture, and the laver and its foot, BSB BSB: the altar of burnt offering with all its utensils, and the basin with its stand—
10 WBS And the clothes of service, and the holy garments for Aaron the priest, and the garments of his sons, to minister in the priest's office, 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 WBS And the anointing oil, and sweet incense for the holy place : according to all that I have commanded thee, shall they do. 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 WBS And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, BSB BSB: And the LORD said to Moses,
13 WBS Speak thou also to the children of Israel, saying, Verily my sabbaths ye shall keep: for it is a sign between me and you throughout your generations; that ye may know that I am the LORD that doth 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 WBS Ye shall keep the sabbath therefore: for it is holy to you. Every one that profaneth it shall surely be put to death: for whoever doeth any work therein, that soul shall be cut off from among 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 WBS Six days may work be done, but in the seventh is the sabbath of rest, holy to the LORD: whoever doeth any work in the sabbath-day, he shall surely be put to death. 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 WBS Wherefore the children of Israel shall keep the sabbath, to observe the sabbath throughout their generations, for a perpetual covenant. BSB BSB: The Israelites must keep the Sabbath, celebrating it as a permanent covenant for the generations to come.
17 WBS It is a sign between me and the children of Israel for ever: for in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, and on the seventh day he rested and was refreshed.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 WBS And to Moses, when he had made an end of communing with him upon mount Sinai, he gave two tables of testimony, tables of stone, 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.