Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version to make artistic designs for work in gold, silver and bronze, New Living Translation He is a master craftsman, expert in working with gold, silver, and bronze. English Standard Version to devise artistic designs, to work in gold, silver, and bronze, Berean Standard Bible to design artistic works in gold, silver, and bronze, King James Bible To devise cunning works, to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, New King James Version to design artistic works, to work in gold, in silver, in bronze, New American Standard Bible to create artistic designs for work in gold, in silver, and in bronze, NASB 1995 to make artistic designs for work in gold, in silver, and in bronze, NASB 1977 to make artistic designs for work in gold, in silver, and in bronze, Legacy Standard Bible to devise artistic designs for work in gold, in silver, and in bronze, Amplified Bible to make artistic designs for work in gold, in silver, and in bronze, Christian Standard Bible to design artistic works in gold, silver, and bronze, Holman Christian Standard Bible to design artistic works in gold, silver, and bronze, American Standard Version to devise skilful works, to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, English Revised Version to devise cunning works, to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, GOD'S WORD® Translation He's a master artist familiar with gold, silver, and bronze. Good News Translation for planning skillful designs and working them in gold, silver, and bronze; International Standard Version to create plans for work in gold, silver, and bronze, Majority Standard Bible to design artistic works in gold, silver, and bronze, NET Bible to make artistic designs for work with gold, with silver, and with bronze, New Heart English Bible to devise skillful works, to work in gold, and in silver, and in bronze, Webster's Bible Translation To devise curious works, to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, World English Bible to devise skillful works, to work in gold, and in silver, and in bronze, Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionto devise inventions to work in gold, and in silver, and in bronze, Young's Literal Translation to devise devices to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, Smith's Literal Translation To meditate work of skill, to work in gold and in silver and in brass. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleTo devise whatsoever may be artificially made of gold, and silver, and brass, Catholic Public Domain Version in order to design whatever must be fabricated from gold, and silver, and brass, New American Bible in the production of embroidery, in making things of gold, silver, or bronze, New Revised Standard Version to devise artistic designs, to work in gold, silver, and bronze, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleTo teach cunning works, to do work in gold and in silver and in brass Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And the Spirit of God has filled him with wisdom and with understanding and with knowledge and with all service, OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917to devise skilful works, to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, Brenton Septuagint Translation and to frame works, to labour in gold, and silver, and brass, and blue, and purple, and spun scarlet, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Bezalel and Oholiab the Craftsmen…3And I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with skill, ability, and knowledge in all kinds of craftsmanship, 4to design artistic works in gold, silver, and bronze, 5to cut gemstones for settings, and to carve wood, so that he may be a master of every craft.… Cross References 1 Kings 7:13-14 Now King Solomon sent to bring Huram from Tyre. / He was the son of a widow from the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was a man of Tyre, a craftsman in bronze. Huram had great skill, understanding, and knowledge for every kind of bronze work. So he came to King Solomon and carried out all his work. 2 Chronicles 2:13-14 So now I am sending you Huram-abi, a skillful man endowed with creativity. / He is the son of a woman from the daughters of Dan, and his father is a man of Tyre. He is skilled in work with gold and silver, bronze and iron, stone and wood, purple, blue, and crimson yarn, and fine linen. He is experienced in every kind of engraving and can execute any design that is given him. He will work with your craftsmen and with those of my lord, your father David. Exodus 35:30-35 Then Moses said to the Israelites, “See, the LORD has called by name Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah. / And He has filled him with the Spirit of God, with skill, ability, and knowledge in all kinds of craftsmanship, / to design artistic works in gold, silver, and bronze, ... Exodus 36:1-2 “So Bezalel, Oholiab, and every skilled person are to carry out everything commanded by the LORD, who has given them skill and ability to know how to perform all the work of constructing the sanctuary.” / Then Moses summoned Bezalel, Oholiab, and every skilled person whom the LORD had gifted—everyone whose heart stirred him to come and do the work. 1 Chronicles 28:11-19 Then David gave his son Solomon the plans for the portico of the temple, its buildings, storehouses, upper rooms, inner rooms, and the room for the mercy seat. / The plans contained everything David had in mind for the courts of the house of the LORD, for all the surrounding rooms, for the treasuries of the house of God and of the dedicated things, / for the divisions of the priests and Levites, for all the work of service in the house of the LORD, and for all the articles of service in the house of the LORD: ... 2 Chronicles 3:1-17 Then Solomon began to build the house of the LORD in Jerusalem on Mount Moriah, where the LORD had appeared to his father David. This was the place that David had prepared on the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite. / Solomon began construction on the second day of the second month in the fourth year of his reign. / The foundation that Solomon laid for the house of God was sixty cubits long and twenty cubits wide, according to the old standard. ... Isaiah 28:24-29 Does the plowman plow for planting every day? Does he continuously loosen and harrow the soil? / When he has leveled its surface, does he not sow caraway and scatter cumin? He plants wheat in rows and barley in plots, and rye within its border. / For his God instructs and teaches him properly. ... Proverbs 8:12-31 I, wisdom, dwell together with prudence, and I find knowledge and discretion. / To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct, and perverse speech. / Counsel and sound judgment are mine; I have insight and strength. ... Genesis 4:21-22 And his brother’s name was Jubal; he was the father of all who play the harp and flute. / And Zillah gave birth to Tubal-cain, a forger of every implement of bronze and iron. And the sister of Tubal-cain was Naamah. 1 Corinthians 12:4-11 There are different gifts, but the same Spirit. / There are different ministries, but the same Lord. / There are different ways of working, but the same God works all things in all people. ... Ephesians 2:10 For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance as our way of life. Colossians 1:16 For in Him all things were created, things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities. All things were created through Him and for Him. Hebrews 11:10 For he was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God. Romans 12:6-8 We have different gifts according to the grace given us. If one’s gift is prophecy, let him use it in proportion to his faith; / if it is serving, let him serve; if it is teaching, let him teach; / if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is giving, let him give generously; if it is leading, let him lead with diligence; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully. 1 Peter 4:10-11 As good stewards of the manifold grace of God, each of you should use whatever gift he has received to serve one another. / If anyone speaks, he should speak as one conveying the words of God. If anyone serves, he should serve with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen. Treasury of Scripture To devise cunning works, to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, Exodus 25:32-35 And six branches shall come out of the sides of it; three branches of the candlestick out of the one side, and three branches of the candlestick out of the other side: … Exodus 26:1 Moreover thou shalt make the tabernacle with ten curtains of fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet: with cherubims of cunning work shalt thou make them. 1 Kings 7:14 He was a widow's son of the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was a man of Tyre, a worker in brass: and he was filled with wisdom, and understanding, and cunning to work all works in brass. And he came to king Solomon, and wrought all his work. Jump to Previous Artistic Brass Bronze Copper Cunning Curious Delicate Designs Devices Devise Gold Silver Skilful Skillful Sorts Work WorksJump to Next Artistic Brass Bronze Copper Cunning Curious Delicate Designs Devices Devise Gold Silver Skilful Skillful Sorts Work WorksExodus 31 1. Bezaleel and Aholiah are appointed for the work of the tabernacle12. The observation of the Sabbath is again commanded 18. Moses receives the two tablets to design The Hebrew word for "design" is "חשׁב" (chashab), which conveys the idea of devising, planning, or calculating. This word suggests a thoughtful and intentional process, highlighting the divine inspiration and wisdom imparted to Bezalel. In a broader spiritual context, it reflects the creativity endowed by God to humanity, mirroring the Creator's own ingenuity. This divine gift of creativity is not just for practical purposes but also for the expression of beauty and worship. artistic works in gold, silver, and bronze . . .--It is a characteristic of early art that it eschews specialism, and it is as nearly universal as possible. Theodore of Samos (ab. B.C. 600-560) was an architect, a worker in bronze, and an engraver of hard stones. Michael Angelo was an architect, painter, and sculptor. Giotto was the same, and also a worker in mosaic. It is some time before, in each particular people or country, the imitative arts become separated, and each artist aspires to eminence in one branch only. (Comp. the multiform artistic powers ascribed to Hiram of Tyre in chap. 214.) In cutting of stones, to set them--i.e., in gem-engraving. This branch of art was needed for engraving the names of the tribes upon the two onyxes of the ephod (Exodus 28:9), and upon the twelve precious stones of the breastplate (Exodus 28:17-18). It was an art very early practised both in Chaldaea and in Egypt. (See Note 2 on Exodus 28:8.) In carving of timber.--Rather, cutting of timber. The woodwork of the sanctuary was not "carved," but plain. Verses 4, 5. - The result of these gifts would be to enable him - 1. To devise cunning works - i.e., to design everything excellently; and 2. To work in all manner of workmanship - i.e., to carry out his designs with success. It has been said that "as everything that had to be done was prescribed in strict and precise detail, there was to be no exercise of original powers of invention nor of taste" (Cook); but this was scarcely so. The forms of the cherubim, the patterns to be woven into the stuffs, or embroidered on them, the shapes of the vessels, of the capitals of the pillars, and of the laver were not prescribed in the directions. Bezaleel and Aholiab would have had to design them after such a description as Moses could give of the "pattern" which he had seen in the mount. In doing this, there would be much room for the exercise of inventive power and taste.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew to designלַחְשֹׁ֖ב (laḥ·šōḇ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 2803: To think, account artistic works in gold, בַּזָּהָ֥ב (baz·zā·hāḇ) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2091: Gold, something gold-colored, as oil, a clear sky silver, וּבַכֶּ֖סֶף (ū·ḇak·ke·sep̄) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3701: Silver, money and bronze, וּבַנְּחֹֽשֶׁת׃ (ū·ḇan·nə·ḥō·šeṯ) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5178: Copper, something made of that metal, coin, a fetter, base Links Exodus 31:4 NIVExodus 31:4 NLT Exodus 31:4 ESV Exodus 31:4 NASB Exodus 31:4 KJV Exodus 31:4 BibleApps.com Exodus 31:4 Biblia Paralela Exodus 31:4 Chinese Bible Exodus 31:4 French Bible Exodus 31:4 Catholic Bible OT Law: Exodus 31:4 To devise skillful works to work (Exo. Ex) |
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