English / ERV
Exodus 31
Easy-to-Read Version, 2006
- 1Then the LORD said to Moses,
- 2“I have chosen a man from the tribe of Judah to do some special work for me. His name is Bezalel son of Uri son of Hur.
- 3I have filled Bezalel with the Spirit of God—I have given him the skill and knowledge to do all kinds of things.
- 4He is a very good designer. And he can make things from gold, silver, and bronze.
- 5He can cut and set beautiful jewels. And he can work with wood. He can do all kinds of work.
- 6I have also chosen Oholiab to work with him. Oholiab is the son of Ahisamach from the tribe of Dan. And I have given skills to all the other workers so that they can make everything that I have commanded you:
- 7the Meeting Tent; the Box of the Agreement; the mercy-cover that is on it;
- 8the table and everything on it; the pure gold lampstand and everything used with it; the altar for burning incense;
- 9the altar for burning offerings and the things used at the altar; the bowl and the base under it;
- 10the special clothes for Aaron the priest; the special clothes for Aaron’s sons when they serve as priests;
- 11the sweet-smelling anointing oil; the sweet-smelling incense for the Holy Place. These workers must make everything the way that I have commanded you.”
- 12Then the LORD said to Moses,
- 13“Tell the Israelites this: ‘You must follow the rules about my special days of rest. You must do this because they will be a sign between you and me for all generations. This will show you that I, the LORD, have made you my special people.
- “‘Make the Sabbath a special day. If someone treats the Sabbath like any other day, that person must be killed. Whoever works on the Sabbath day must be separated from their people.