1 A nd the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,

The Lord said to Moses,

2 S ee, I have called by name Bezaleel the 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 in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship,

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

4 T o devise cunning works, to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass,

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

5 A nd in cutting of stones, to set them, and in carving of timber, to work in all manner of workmanship.

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

6 A nd 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;

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 tabernacle of the congregation, and the ark of the testimony, and the mercy seat that is thereupon, and all the furniture of the tabernacle,

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

8 A nd the table and his furniture, and the pure candlestick with all his furniture, and the altar of incense,

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

9 A nd the altar of burnt offering with all his furniture, and the laver and his foot,

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

10 A nd 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,

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 sweet incense for the holy place: according to all that I have commanded thee 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 spake unto Moses, saying,

The Lord said to Moses,

13 S peak 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.

“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 e 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.

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 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.

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 children of Israel shall keep the sabbath, to observe the sabbath throughout their generations, for 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 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.

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 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.

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.