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New American Standard Bible (1995)
Exodus 31:5
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and in cutting of stones for setting, and in carving of wood, to work in all manner of workmanship.
And in cutting of stones, to set them, and in carving of timber, to work in all manner of workmanship.
and in stonecutting for setting and in cutting wood, for doing every kind of craftsmanship.
to cut jewels and put them in metal, to carve wood, and to do all kinds of work.
and with cutting and setting stone, and with cutting wood, to work in all kinds of craftsmanship.
and in the cutting of stones for settings, and in the carving of wood, to work in all kinds of craftsmanship.
and in the cutting of stones for settings, and in the carving of wood, so that he may work in all kinds of craftsmanship.
Also in the arte to set stones, & to carue in timber, & to worke in all maner of workmaship.
and in the cutting of stones for settings, and in the carving of wood, in order for him to work in all kinds of craftsmanship.
cutting precious stones to be set, woodcarving and every other craft.
and in cutting of stones, for setting, and for carving of timber—to work in all manner of work.
He can cut and set beautiful jewels. And he can work with wood. He can do all kinds of work.
in cutting stones for setting, and in carving wood, to work in every craft.
And in the art of cutting of stones to be set and in the carving of timber and in all manner of workmanship.
for cutting jewels to be set; for carving wood; and for every other kind of artistic work.
to cut gemstones for mounting, and to carve wood for work in every craft.
and in cutting of stones for finishings, and in carving of wood, to work in all workmanship.
to graue stones connyngly, and to set them, to carue well in tymbre, and to make all maner worke.
and in cutting of stones for setting, and in carving of wood, to work in all manner of workmanship.
In cutting stones for framing, and to do every form of woodwork.
And in the craft to set stones, and to carue in tymber, and to worke in all maner workmanship.
and in cutting of stones for setting, and in carving of wood, to work in all manner of workmanship.
And in cutting of stones, to set them, and in caruing of timber, to worke in all maner of workemanship.
and works in stone, and for artificers’ work in wood, to work at all works.
and in cutting of stones for setting, and in carving of wood, to work in all manner of workmanship.
to cut gemstones for settings, and to carve wood, so that he may be a master of every craft.
and gemmes, and dyuersite of trees.
and in graving of stone for settings, and in graving of wood to work in all work.
and in cutting of stones for setting, and in carving of wood, to work in all manner of workmanship.
And in cutting of stones to set [them], and in carving of timber, to work in all manner of workmanship.
and in cutting of stones for setting, and in carving of wood, to work in all manner of workmanship.
in cutting jewels for setting, in carving wood, and to work in all manner of workmanship.
He is skilled in engraving and mounting gemstones and in carving wood. He is a master at every craft!
in cutting stones to set, and in cutting wood, for all kinds of good work.
in cutting stones for setting, and in carving wood, in every kind of craft.
and in the cutting of stones for setting, and in the carving of wood, - to work in all manner of workmanship,
Of marble, and precious stones, and variety of wood.
in cutting stones for setting, and in carving wood, for work in every craft.
Contextual Overview
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Exodus 28:9-21
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Now it came about at that time that Abimelech and Phicol, the commander of his army, spoke to Abraham, saying, "God is with you in all that you do;
Jacob saw the attitude of Laban, and behold, it was not friendly toward him as formerly.
Then the LORD said to Jacob, "Return to the land of your fathers and to your relatives, and I will be with you."
'I am the God of Bethel, where you anointed a pillar, where you made a vow to Me; now arise, leave this land, and return to the land of your birth.'"
"If the God of my father, the God of Abraham, and the fear of Isaac, had not been for me, surely now you would have sent me away empty-handed. God has seen my affliction and the toil of my hands, so He rendered judgment last night."
"The God of Abraham and the God of Nahor, the God of their father, judge between us." So Jacob swore by the fear of his father Isaac.
Jacob said, "O God of my father Abraham and God of my father Isaac, O LORD, who said to me, 'Return to your country and to your relatives, and I will prosper you,'
He blessed Joseph, and said, "The God before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac walked, The God who has been my shepherd all my life to this day,
'Thus you shall say to Joseph, "Please forgive, I beg you, the transgression of your brothers and their sin, for they did you wrong."' And now, please forgive the transgression of the servants of the God of your father." And Joseph wept when they spoke to him.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And in cutting of stones to set them,.... Not of marble stones, or of any common stones used in building, and the cutting and hewing of them to be laid therein, for of those there was no use in the tabernacle; but of precious stones, and the cutting of them, and setting of them in their ouches or enclosures, as the onyx stones on the shoulders of the high priest, and the twelve precious stones in his breastplate: Bezaleel was taught by the Spirit of God the art of jewelling, and instructed others in it:
and in carving of timber; or rather, "in cutting timber" o; for it is the same word as before, for we have no account of any carved work in the tabernacle; and therefore this must design the work of carpenters and joiners in cutting the shittim wood, making planks and boards of it, and of them the sides of the tabernacle, jointed into sockets; the ark of the testimony, the shewbread table, and altar of incense, which were of timber, and the workmanship of such persons:
to work in all manner of workmanship; in all other manufactories; as spinning, weaving, embroidery, dying various colours, compounding ointment, perfume, c.
o בהרשת עץ "in fabrefactione ligni", Montanus so Tigurine version.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Exodus 35:30-35. This solemn call of Bezaleel and Aholiab is full of instruction. Their work was to be only that of handicraftsmen. Still it was Yahweh Himself who called them by name to their tasks, and the powers which they were now called upon to exercise in their respective crafts, were declared to have been given them by the Holy Spirit. Thus is every effort of skill, every sort of well-ordered labor, when directed to a right end, brought into the very highest sphere of association.
There appears to be sufficient reason for identifying Hur, the grandfather of Bezaleel, with the Hur who assisted Aaron in supporting the hands of Moses during the battle with Amalek at Rephidim Exodus 17:10, and who was associated with Aaron in the charge of the people while Moses was on the mountain Exodus 24:14. Josephus says that he was the husband of Miriam. It is thus probable that Bezaleel was related to Moses. He was the chief artificer in metal, stone, and wood; he had also to perform the apothecary’s work in the composition of the anointing oil and the incense Exodus 37:29. He had precedence of all the artificers, but Aholiab appears to have had the entire charge of the textile work Exodus 35:35; Exodus 38:23.
Exodus 31:3
Wisdom, understanding, Knowledge - Or, that “right judgment in all things” for which we especially pray on Whitsunday; the perceptive faculty; and experience, a practical acquaintance with facts.
Exodus 31:4
To devise cunning works - Rather, to devise works of skill. The Hebrew phrase is not the same as that rendered “cunning work” in respect to textile fabrics in Exodus 26:1.
Exodus 31:10
And the cloths of service - Rather, And the garments of office; that is, the distinguishing official garments of the high priest. The three kinds of dress mentioned in this verse appear to be the only ones which were unique to the sanctuary. They were:
(1) The richly adorned state robes of the high priest (see Exodus 28:6-38; Exodus 39:1 following).
(2) the “holy garments” of white linen for the high priest, worn on the most solemn occasion in the year (see Exodus 28:39; Leviticus 16:4).
(3) the garments of white linen for all the priests, worn in their regular ministrations (see Exodus 28:40-41).
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Exodus 31:5. In cutting of stones, &c. — Every thing that concerned the lapidary's, jeweller's, and carver's art.
