King James Version KJV
Good News Translation GNT
1 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
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The Lord said to Moses,
2 See, I have called by name Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah:
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"I have chosen Bezalel, the son of Uri and grandson of Hur, from the tribe of Judah,
3 And I have filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship,
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and I have filled him with my power. I have given him understanding, skill, and ability for every kind of artistic work -
4 To devise cunning works, to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass,
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for planning skillful designs and working them in gold, silver, and bronze;
5 And in cutting of stones, to set them, and in carving of timber, to work in all manner of workmanship.
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for cutting jewels to be set; for carving wood; and for every other kind of artistic work.
6 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;
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I 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:
7 The tabernacle of the congregation, and the ark of the testimony, and the mercy seat that is thereupon, and all the furniture of the tabernacle,
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the Tent of my presence, the Covenant Box and its lid, all the furnishings of the Tent,
8 And the table and his furniture, and the pure candlestick with all his furniture, and the altar of incense,
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the table and its equipment, the lampstand of pure gold and all its equipment, the altar for burning incense,
9 And the altar of burnt offering with all his furniture, and the laver and his foot,
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the altar for burnt offerings and all its equipment, the washbasin and its base,
10 And the cloths of service, and the holy garments for Aaron the priest, and the garments of his sons, to minister in the priest's office,
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the magnificent priestly garments for Aaron and his sons to use when they serve as priests,
11 And the anointing oil, and sweet incense for the holy place: according to all that I have commanded thee shall they do.
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the 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."
12 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
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The Lord commanded Moses
13 Speak thou also unto 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.
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to 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.
14 Ye shall keep the sabbath therefore; for it is holy unto you: every one that defileth it shall surely be put to death: for whosoever doeth any work therein, that soul shall be cut off from among his people.
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You 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.
15 Six days may work be done; but in the seventh is the sabbath of rest, holy to the LORD: whosoever doeth any work in the sabbath day, he shall surely be put to death.
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You 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.
16 Wherefore the children of Israel shall keep the sabbath, to observe the sabbath throughout their generations, for a perpetual covenant.
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The people of Israel are to keep this day as a sign of the covenant.
17 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.
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It 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."
18 And he gave unto Moses, when he had made an end of communing with him upon mount Sinai, two tables of testimony, tables of stone, written with the finger of God.
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When God had finished speaking to Moses on Mount Sinai, he gave him the two stone tablets on which God himself had written the commandments.
The King James Version is in the public domain.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.