The Skilled Craftsmen

1 (A)Now the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, 2 “See, I have called by name Bezalel, the (B)son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah. 3 I have (C)filled him with the Spirit of God in wisdom, in understanding, in knowledge, and in all kinds of (a)craftsmanship, 4 to (b)make artistic designs for work in gold, in silver, and in (c)bronze, 5 and in the cutting of stones (d)for settings, and in the carving of wood, that he may work in all kinds of (e)craftsmanship. 6 And behold, I Myself have (f)appointed with him (D)Oholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan; and in the hearts of all who are (g)skillful I have put (h)skill, that they may make all that I have commanded you:

Footnotes:

a. Exodus 31:3: ['Or ', workmanship]
b. Exodus 31:4: ['Lit ', devise devices]
c. Exodus 31:4: ['Or ', copper]
d. Exodus 31:5: ['Lit ', to fill in (for a setting)]
e. Exodus 31:5: ['Or ', workmanship]
f. Exodus 31:6: ['Lit ', given]
g. Exodus 31:6: ['Lit ', wise of heart]
h. Exodus 31:6: ['Lit ', wisdom]

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