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Exodus 31
New International Version

### Bezalel and Oholiab(A)

31 Then the Lord said to Moses, 2 “See, I have chosen Bezalel(B) son of Uri, the son of Hur,(C) of the tribe of Judah, 3 and I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with wisdom, with understanding, with knowledge(D) and with all kinds of skills(E)— 4 to make artistic designs for work in gold, silver and bronze, 5 to cut and set stones, to work in wood, and to engage in all kinds of crafts. 6 Moreover, I have appointed Oholiab(F) son of Ahisamak, of the tribe of Dan,(G) to help him. Also I have given ability to all the skilled workers(H) to make everything I have commanded you: 7 the tent of meeting,(I) the ark of the covenant law(J) with the atonement cover(K) on it, and all the other furnishings of the tent— 8 the table(L) and its articles, the pure gold lampstand(M) and all its accessories, the altar of incense,(N) 9 the altar of burnt offering(O) and all its utensils, the basin(P) with its stand— 10 and also the woven garments(Q), both the sacred garments for Aaron the priest and the garments for his sons when they serve as priests, 11 and the anointing oil(R) and fragrant incense(S) for the Holy Place. They are to make them just as I commanded(T) you.”

### The Sabbath

12 Then the Lord said to Moses, 13 “Say to the Israelites, ‘You must observe my Sabbaths.(U) This will be a sign(V) between me and you for the generations to come,(W) so you may know that I am the Lord, who makes you holy.(X)

14 “‘Observe the Sabbath, because it is holy to you. Anyone who desecrates it is to be put to death;(Y) those who do any work on that day must be cut off from their people. 15 For six days work(Z) is to be done, but the seventh day is a day of sabbath rest,(AA) holy to the Lord. Whoever does any work on the Sabbath day is to be put to death. 16 The Israelites are to observe the Sabbath,(AB) celebrating it for the generations to come as a lasting covenant. 17 It will be a sign(AC) between me and the Israelites forever, for in six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth, and on the seventh day he rested and was refreshed.(AD)’”(AE)

18 When the Lord finished speaking to Moses on Mount Sinai,(AF) he gave him the two tablets of the covenant law, the tablets of stone(AG) inscribed by the finger of God.(AH)

#### Cross references

1. Exodus 31:1 : 31:2-6pp — Ex 35:30-35
2. Exodus 31:2 : Ex 36:1, 2; 37:1; 38:22; 1Ch 2:20; 2Ch 1:5
3. Exodus 31:2 : S Ex 17:10
4. Exodus 31:3 : S Ex 28:3
5. Exodus 31:3 : 1Ki 7:14; 1Co 12:4
6. Exodus 31:6 : Ex 36:1, 2; 38:23
7. Exodus 31:6 : 1Ki 7:14; 2Ch 2:14
8. Exodus 31:6 : S Ex 28:3
9. Exodus 31:7 : Ex 36:8-38
10. Exodus 31:7 : Ex 37:1-5
11. Exodus 31:7 : Ex 37:6; 40:20
12. Exodus 31:8 : Ex 37:10-16
13. Exodus 31:8 : Ex 37:17-24; Lev 24:4
14. Exodus 31:8 : Ex 37:25-28
15. Exodus 31:9 : Ex 38:3; Nu 4:14
16. Exodus 31:9 : S Ex 30:18
17. Exodus 31:10 : S Ex 28:2
18. Exodus 31:11 : Ex 30:22-32; 37:29
19. Exodus 31:11 : S Ex 25:6
20. Exodus 31:11 : S Ex 25:9
21. Exodus 31:13 : S Ex 20:8
22. Exodus 31:13 : ver 17; Isa 56:4; Eze 20:12, 20
23. Exodus 31:13 : S Ex 29:42
24. Exodus 31:13 : Lev 11:44; 20:8; 21:8; Eze 37:28
25. Exodus 31:14 : Ex 35:2; Nu 15:32-36
26. Exodus 31:15 : S Ex 20:8-11; 35:2; Lev 16:29; 23:3; Nu 29:7
27. Exodus 31:15 : S Ge 2:3
28. Exodus 31:16 : S Ex 20:8
29. Exodus 31:17 : S ver 13
30. Exodus 31:17 : S Ge 2:2-3
31. Exodus 31:17 : S Ge 2:2; S Ex 20:9; Isa 56:2; 58:13; 66:23; Jer 17:21-22; Eze 20:12, 20
32. Exodus 31:18 : S Ex 19:11
33. Exodus 31:18 : S Ex 24:12; 2Co 3:3; Heb 9:4
34. Exodus 31:18 : Ex 32:15-16; 34:1, 28; Dt 4:13; 9:10

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