1 A nd the Lord said to Moses,

The Lord said to Moses,

2 S ee, I have called by name Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah.

“See, I have called by name Bezalel, the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the family of Judah.

3 A nd I have filled him with the Spirit of God, in wisdom and ability, in understanding and intelligence, and in knowledge, and in all kinds of craftsmanship,

I have filled him with the Spirit of God in wisdom, understanding, much learning, and all kinds of special work.

4 T o devise skillful works, to work in gold, and in silver, and in bronze,

He will plan good work in gold, silver and brass,

5 A nd in cutting of stones for setting, and in carving of wood, to work in all kinds of craftsmanship.

in cutting stones to set, and in cutting wood, for all kinds of good work.

6 A nd behold, I have appointed with him Aholiab son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan; and to all who are wisehearted I have given wisdom and ability to make all that I have commanded you:

And see, I have given Aholiab the son of Ahisamach, of the family of Dan to help him. I have put wisdom in the hearts of all who are wise, so they may make all that I have told you:

7 T he Tent of Meeting, the ark of the Testimony, the mercy seat that is on it, all the furnishings of the tent—

the meeting tent, the box of the Law, the mercy-seat upon it, and all the objects of the tent,

8 T he table and its utensils, the pure lampstand with all its utensils, the altar of incense,

the table and its objects, the pure gold lamp-stand with all its objects, the altar of special perfume,

9 T he altar of burnt offering with all its utensils, the laver and its base—

the altar of burnt gifts with all its objects, the washing pot and its base,

10 T he finely worked garments, the holy garments for Aaron the priest and for his sons to minister as priests,

the well-made clothing, the holy clothing for Aaron the religious leader, the clothing for his sons for their work as religious leaders,

11 A nd the anointing oil and incense of sweet spices for the Holy Place. According to all that I have commanded you shall they do.

the oil for holy use, and the sweet-smelling perfume for the holy place. Have them do all I have told you.” The Day of Rest

12 A nd the Lord said to Moses,

The Lord said to Moses,

13 S ay to the Israelites, Truly you shall keep My Sabbaths, for it is a sign between Me and you throughout your generations, that you may know that I, the Lord, sanctify you.

“Say to the people of Israel, ‘Keep My Days of Rest. For this is something special between Me and you for all your people forever. So you may know that I am the Lord Who sets you apart for Myself.

14 Y ou shall keep the Sabbath therefore, for it is holy to you; everyone who profanes it shall surely be put to death; for whoever does work on the Sabbath shall be cut off from among his people.

You will keep the Day of Rest, for it is holy to you. Every one who does what is sinful on this day will be put to death for sure. Whoever does any work on this day will be cut off from among his people.

15 S ix days may work be done, but the seventh is the Sabbath of rest, sacred to the Lord; whoever does work on the Sabbath day shall surely be put to death.

Work may be done for six days. But the seventh day is a Day of Rest, holy to the Lord. Whoever does any work on the Day of Rest will be put to death for sure.

16 W herefore the Israelites shall keep the Sabbath to observe it throughout their generations, a perpetual covenant.

So the people of Israel will keep the Day of Rest as a special day for all their people for all time, as an agreement forever.’

17 I t is a sign between Me and the Israelites forever; for in six days the Lord made the heavens and earth, and on the seventh day He ceased and was refreshed.

It is something special between Me and the people of Israel forever. For the Lord made heaven and earth in six days. But He stopped working and rested on the seventh day.”

18 A nd He gave to Moses, when He had ceased communing with him on Mount Sinai, the two tables of the Testimony, tables of stone, written with the finger of God.

When the Lord had finished speaking with Moses on Mount Sinai, He gave him the two stone writings of the Law, pieces of stone written on by the finger of God.