31Exodus 31

Craftsmen for the Tent of the 's Presence

1The Lord said to Moses,Select Exodus 31:1

2“I have chosen Bezalel, the son of Uri and grandson of Hur, from the tribe of Judah,Select Exodus 31:2

3and I have filled him with my power. I have given him understanding, skill, and ability for every kind of artistic work—Select Exodus 31:3

4for planning skillful designs and working them in gold, silver, and bronze;Select Exodus 31:4

5for cutting jewels to be set; for carving wood; and for every other kind of artistic work.Select Exodus 31:5

6I have also selected Oholiab son of Ahisamach, from the tribe of Dan, to work with him. I have also given great ability to all the other skilled workers, so that they can make everything I have commanded to be made:Select Exodus 31:6

7the Tent of my presence, the Covenant Box and its lid, all the furnishings of the Tent,Select Exodus 31:7

8the table and its equipment, the lampstand of pure gold and all its equipment, the altar for burning incense,Select Exodus 31:8

9the altar for burnt offerings and all its equipment, the washbasin and its base,Select Exodus 31:9

10the magnificent priestly garments for Aaron and his sons to use when they serve as priests,Select Exodus 31:10

11the anointing oil, and the sweet-smelling incense for the Holy Place. In making all these things, they are to do exactly as I have commanded you.”Select Exodus 31:11

Sabbath, the Day of Rest

12The Lord commanded MosesSelect Exodus 31:12

13to tell the people of Israel, “Keep the Sabbath, my day of rest, because it is a sign between you and me for all time to come, to show that I, the Lord, have made you my own people.Select Exodus 31:13

14You must keep the day of rest, because it is sacred. Whoever does not keep it, but works on that day, is to be put to death.Select Exodus 31:14

15You have six days in which to do your work, but the seventh day is a solemn day of rest dedicated to me. Whoever does any work on that day is to be put to death.Select Exodus 31:15

16The people of Israel are to keep this day as a sign of the covenant.Select Exodus 31:16

17It is a permanent sign between the people of Israel and me, because I, the Lord, made heaven and earth in six days, and on the seventh day I stopped working and rested.”Select Exodus 31:17

18When God had finished speaking to Moses on Mount Sinai, he gave him the two stone tablets on which God himself had written the commandments.Select Exodus 31:18