Exodus 31:1-15 ▼

1 And the LORD spoke unto Moses, saying:

2 See, I have called by name Bezalel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah;

3 and I have filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship,

4 to devise skilful works, to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass,

5 and in cutting of stones for setting, and in carving of wood, to work in all manner of workmanship.

6 And I, behold, I have appointed with him Oholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan; and in the hearts of all that are wise-hearted I have put wisdom, that they may make all that I have commanded thee:

7 the tent of meeting, and the ark of the testimony, and the ark-cover that is thereupon, and all the furniture of the Tent;

8 and the table and its vessels, and the pure candlestick with all its vessels, and the altar of incense;

9 and the altar of burnt-offering with all its vessels, and the laver and its base;

10 and the plaited garments, and the holy garments for Aaron the priest, and the garments of his sons, to minister in the priest's office;

11 and the anointing oil, and the incense of sweet spices for the holy place; according to all that I have commanded thee shall they do.'

12 And the LORD spoke unto Moses, saying:

13 Speak thou also unto the children of Israel, saying: Verily ye shall keep My sabbaths, for it is a sign between Me and you throughout your generations, that ye may know that I am the LORD who sanctify you.

14 Ye shall keep the sabbath therefore, for it is holy unto you; every one that profaneth it shall surely be put to death; for whosoever doeth any work therein, that soul shall be cut off from among his people.

15 Six days shall work be done; but on the seventh day is a sabbath of solemn rest, holy to the LORD; whosoever doeth any work in the sabbath day, he shall surely be put to death.