Exodus 35:33 to cut and set stones, to work in wood and to engage in all kinds of artistic crafts.

◄ Exodus 35:33 ►

Parallel Verses

New International Version
to cut and set stones, to work in wood and to engage in all kinds of artistic crafts.

English Standard Version
in cutting stones for setting, and in carving wood, for work in every skilled craft.

New American Standard Bible
and in the cutting of stones for settings and in the carving of wood, so as to perform in every inventive work.

King James Bible
And in the cutting of stones, to set them, and in carving of wood, to make any manner of cunning work.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
to cut gemstones for mounting, and to carve wood for work in every kind of artistic craft.

International Standard Version
to cut stones for setting, to carve wood, and to engage in all kinds of artistic work.

American Standard Version
and in cutting of stones for setting, and in carving of wood, to work in all manner of skilful workmanship.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And in engraving stones, and in carpenters' work. Whatsoever can be devised artificially,

Darby Bible Translation
and in cutting of stones, for setting, and in carving of wood, to execute all artistic work;

Young's Literal Translation
and in graving of stones for settings, and in graving of wood to work in any work of design.

Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

35:30-35 Here is the Divine appointment of the master-workmen, that there might be no strife for the office, and that all who were employed in the work might take direction from, and give account to them. Those whom God called by name to his service, he filled with the Spirit of God. Skill, even in worldly employments, is God's gift, and comes from above. But many are ready enough in cutting out work for other people, and can tell what this man or that man should do; but the burdens they bind on others, they themselves will not touch with one of their fingers. Such will fall under the character of slothful servants. These men were not only to devise and to work themselves, but they were to teach others. Those that rule should teach; and those to whom God has given knowledge, should be willing to make it known for the benefit of others.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

30. See, the Lord hath called by name Bezaleel, the son of Uri, &c.—Moses had made this communication before [see Ex 31:2-5; also see on [32]Ex 31:2]. But now that the collection had been made, the materials were contributed, and the operations of building about to be commenced, it was with the greatest propriety he reminded the people that the individuals entrusted with the application of their gold and silver had been nominated to the work by authority to which all would bow.