| New King James Version | Holman Christian Standard Bible |
| 1Then the LORD spoke to Moses, saying: | 1The LORD also spoke to Moses: " |
| 2“See, I have called by name Bezalel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah. | 2Look, I have appointed by name Bezalel son of Uri, son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah. |
| 3And I have filled him with the Spirit of God, in wisdom, in understanding, in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship, | 3I have filled him with God's Spirit, with wisdom, understanding, and ability in every craft |
| 4to design artistic works, to work in gold, in silver, in bronze, | 4to design artistic works in gold, silver, and bronze, |
| 5in cutting jewels for setting, in carving wood, and to work in all manner of workmanship. | 5to cut gemstones for mounting, and to carve wood for work in every craft. |
| 6“And I, indeed I, have appointed with him Aholiab the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan; and I have put wisdom in the hearts of all the gifted artisans, that they may make all that I have commanded you: | 6I have also selected Oholiab son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, to be with him. I have placed wisdom within every skilled craftsman in order to make all that I have commanded you: |
| 7the tabernacle of meeting, the ark of the Testimony and the mercy seat that is on it, and all the furniture of the tabernacle— | 7the tent of meeting, the ark of the testimony, the mercy seat that is on top of it, and all the other furnishings of the tent-- |
| 8the table and its utensils, the pure gold lampstand with all its utensils, the altar of incense, | 8the table with its utensils, the pure gold lampstand with all its utensils, the altar of incense, |
| 9the altar of burnt offering with all its utensils, and the laver and its base— | 9the altar of burnt offering with all its utensils, the basin with its stand-- |
| 10the garments of ministry, the holy garments for Aaron the priest and the garments of his sons, to minister as priests, | 10the specially woven garments, both the holy garments for Aaron the priest and the garments for his sons to serve as priests, |
| 11and the anointing oil and sweet incense for the holy place. According to all that I have commanded you they shall do.” | 11the anointing oil, and the fragrant incense for the sanctuary. They must make them according to all that I have commanded you." |
| 12And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, | 12The LORD said to Moses: " |
| 13“Speak also to the children of Israel, saying: ‘Surely My Sabbaths you shall keep, for it is a sign between Me and you throughout your generations, that you may know that I am the LORD who sanctifies you. | 13Tell the Israelites: You must observe My Sabbaths, for it is a sign between Me and you throughout your generations, so that you will know that I am Yahweh who sets you apart. |
| 14You shall keep the Sabbath, therefore, for it is holy to you. Everyone who profanes it shall surely be put to death; for whoever does any work on it, that person shall be cut off from among his people. | 14Observe the Sabbath, for it is holy to you. Whoever profanes it must be put to death. If anyone does work on it, that person must be cut off from his people. |
| 15Work shall be done for six days, but the seventh is the Sabbath of rest, holy to the LORD. Whoever does any work on the Sabbath day, he shall surely be put to death. | 15Work may be done for six days, but on the seventh day there must be a Sabbath of complete rest, dedicated to the LORD. Anyone who does work on the Sabbath day must be put to death. |
| 16Therefore the children of Israel shall keep the Sabbath, to observe the Sabbath throughout their generations as a perpetual covenant. | 16The Israelites must observe the Sabbath, celebrating it throughout their generations as a perpetual covenant. |
| 17It is a sign between Me and the children of Israel forever; for in six days the LORD made the heavens and the earth, and on the seventh day He rested and was refreshed.’ ” | 17It is a sign forever between Me and the Israelites, for in six days the LORD made the heavens and the earth, but on the seventh day He rested and was refreshed." |
| 18And when He had made an end of speaking with him on Mount Sinai, He gave Moses two tablets of the Testimony, tablets of stone, written with the finger of God. | 18When He finished speaking with Moses on Mount Sinai, He gave him the two tablets of the testimony, stone tablets inscribed by the finger of God. |
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