Exodus 31

1 The LORD told Moses,ISV — Exodus 31:1

2 “Look, I’ve called ^{a31:2 Lit. called by name} Uri’s son Bezalel, grandson of Hur from Judah’s tribeISV — Exodus 31:2

3 and I’ve filled him with the Spirit of God, with wisdom, understanding, knowledge, and all kinds of craftsmanshipISV — Exodus 31:3

4 to create plans ^{b31:4 Lit. to devise devices} for work in gold, silver, and bronze,ISV — Exodus 31:4

5 and for cutting stones to set them, for carving wood, and for doing all kinds of craftsmanship.ISV — Exodus 31:5

6 Along with him I’m appointing Ahisamach’s son Oholiab from the tribe of Dan, and I’ve given wisdom ^{c31:6 Or ability} to all who are skilled ^{d31:6 Lit. wise of heart} so they can make everything that I’ve commanded you,ISV — Exodus 31:6

7 including the Tent of Meeting, the Ark of the Testimony, the Mercy Seat ^{e31:7 Or atonement cover} that is on it, all the furnishings of the tent—ISV — Exodus 31:7

8 the table and its furnishings, the lamp stand of pure gold, ^{f31:8 Lit. the pure lamp stand} all its furnishings, the altar of incense,ISV — Exodus 31:8

9 the altar for burnt offerings, its furnishings, the basin, its base,ISV — Exodus 31:9

10 the woven garments, the holy garments of Aaron the priest, the garments of his sons as they serve as priests,ISV — Exodus 31:10

11 the anointing oil, and the fragrant incense for the Holy Place. They are to make them in accordance with everything that I commanded you.”ISV — Exodus 31:11

12 The LORD told Moses,ISV — Exodus 31:12

13 “You are to tell the Israelis: ‘You are to certainly observe my Sabbaths because it’s a sign between me and you from generation to generation, so you may know that I am the LORD who sanctifies you.ISV — Exodus 31:13

14 You are to observe the Sabbath, because it’s holy for you. Whoever profanes it is certainly to die; indeed, whoever does work on it is to be cut off from among his people.ISV — Exodus 31:14

15 Work may be done for six days, but the seventh day is a Sabbath of complete rest, holy to the LORD. Whoever does work on the Sabbath is certainly to die.ISV — Exodus 31:15

16 The Israelis are to keep the Sabbath to make the Sabbath observance a perpetual covenant from generation to generation.ISV — Exodus 31:16

17 It is a sign forever between me and the Israelis, because the LORD made the heavens and the earth in six days, but on the seventh day he rested and was refreshed.’”ISV — Exodus 31:17

18 When he finished speaking with Moses ^{g31:18 Lit. him} on Mount Sinai, he gave him ^{h31:18 Lit. to Moses} the two Tablets of the Testimony, tablets of stone written by the finger of God.ISV — Exodus 31:18