Context 27The rulers brought the onyx stones and the stones for setting for the ephod and for the breastpiece; 28and the spice and the oil for the light and for the anointing oil and for the fragrant incense. 29The Israelites, all the men and women, whose heart moved them to bring material for all the work, which the LORD had commanded through Moses to be done, brought a freewill offering to the LORD. 30Then Moses said to the sons of Israel, See, the LORD has called by name Bezalel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah. 31And He has filled him with the Spirit of God, in wisdom, in understanding and in knowledge and in all craftsmanship; 32to make designs for working in gold and in silver and in bronze, 33and in the cutting of stones for settings and in the carving of wood, so as to perform in every inventive work. 34He also has put in his heart to teach, both he and Oholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan. 35He has filled them with skill to perform every work of an engraver and of a designer and of an embroiderer, in blue and in purple and in scarlet material, and in fine linen, and of a weaver, as performers of every work and makers of designs. Parallel Verses American Standard VersionAnd the rulers brought the onyx stones, and the stones to be set, for the ephod, and for the breastplate; Douay-Rheims Bible But the princes offered onyx stone, and precious stones, for the ephod and the rational, Darby Bible Translation And the principal men brought the onyx stones, and the stones to be set, for the ephod, and for the breastplate; English Revised Version And the rulers brought the onyx stones, and the stones to be set, for the ephod, and for the breastplate; Webster's Bible Translation And the rulers brought onyx stones, and stones to be set, for the ephod, and for the breast-plate; World English Bible The rulers brought the onyx stones, and the stones to be set, for the ephod and for the breastplate; Young's Literal Translation And the princes have brought in the shoham stones, and the stones for settings, for the ephod, and for the breastplate, Library An Old Subscription List'And they came, every one whose heart stirred him up, and every one whom his spirit made willing, and they brought the Lord's offering to the work....' --EXODUS xxxv. 21. This is the beginning of the catalogue of contributions towards the erection of the Tabernacle in the wilderness. It emphasises the purely spontaneous and voluntary character of the gifts. There was plenty of compulsory work, of statutory contribution, in the Old Testament system of worship. Sacrifices and tithes and other things … Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture Appendix xvii. The Ordinances and Law of the Sabbath as Laid Down in the Mishnah and the Jerusalem Talmud. Gifts and Talents. Early Battles Results of Transgression Exodus Links Exodus 35:27 NIV • Exodus 35:27 NLT • Exodus 35:27 ESV • Exodus 35:27 NASB • Exodus 35:27 KJV • Exodus 35:27 Bible Apps • Exodus 35:27 Parallel • Bible Hub |