Exodus 31
Holman Christian Standard Bible
God’s Provision of the Skilled Workers
31 The Lord also spoke to Moses: 2 “Look, I have appointed by name Bezalel(A) son of Uri, son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah. 3 I have filled him with God’s Spirit, with wisdom, understanding, and ability in every craft(B) 4 to design artistic works in gold, silver, and bronze, 5 to cut gemstones for mounting, and to carve wood for work in every craft. 6 I have also selected Oholiab[a] son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, to be with him. I have placed wisdom within every skilled craftsman[b] in order to make all that I have commanded you: 7 the tent of meeting, the ark of the testimony, the mercy seat that is on top of it, and all the other furnishings of the tent(C)— 8 the table with its utensils, the pure gold lampstand with all its utensils, the altar of incense, 9 the altar of burnt offering with all its utensils, the basin with its stand— 10 the specially woven[c] garments, both the holy garments for Aaron the priest and the garments for his sons to serve as priests, 11 the anointing oil, and the fragrant incense for the sanctuary. They must make them according to all that I have commanded you.”(D)
Observing the Sabbath
12 The Lord said to Moses: 13 “Tell the Israelites: You must observe My Sabbaths, for it is a sign between Me and you throughout your generations, so that you will know that I am Yahweh who sets you apart.(E) 14 Observe the Sabbath, for it is holy to you. Whoever profanes it must be put to death. If anyone does work on it, that person must be cut off from his people.(F) 15 Work may be done for six days, but on the seventh day there must be a Sabbath of complete rest,(G) dedicated to the Lord. Anyone who does work on the Sabbath day must be put to death. 16 The Israelites must observe the Sabbath, celebrating it throughout their generations as a perpetual covenant. 17 It is a sign forever between Me and the Israelites, for in six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth, but on the seventh day He rested and was refreshed.”
The Two Stone Tablets
18 When He finished speaking with Moses on Mount Sinai, He gave him the two tablets of the testimony, stone tablets inscribed by the finger of God.(H)
Footnotes
- Exodus 31:6 LXX, Syr read Eliab
- Exodus 31:6 Lit every person skilled of heart
- Exodus 31:10 Hb obscure
Exode 31
La Bible du Semeur
Les artisans du sanctuaire
31 L’Eternel parla à Moïse en ces termes : 2 Vois, je désigne Betsaléel, fils d’Ouri, descendant de Hour, de la tribu de Juda, 3 et je l’ai rempli de l’Esprit de Dieu qui lui confère de l’habileté, de l’intelligence et de la compétence pour exécuter toutes sortes d’ouvrages, 4 pour concevoir des projets, pour travailler l’or, l’argent et le bronze, 5 pour tailler des pierres à enchâsser, pour sculpter le bois et pour réaliser toutes sortes d’ouvrages. 6 Je lui ai donné pour aide Oholiab, fils d’Ahisamak, de la tribu de Dan et, de plus, j’ai accordé un surcroît d’habileté à tous les artisans experts, afin qu’ils exécutent tout ce que je t’ai ordonné : 7 la tente de la Rencontre, le coffre de l’acte de l’alliance, le propitiatoire qui doit lui servir de couvercle, et tous les objets de la tente, 8 la table et ses ustensiles, le chandelier d’or pur et tous ses accessoires, l’autel des parfums, 9 l’autel des holocaustes et tous ses accessoires, la cuve et son socle, 10 les vêtements de cérémonie et les vêtements sacrés pour Aaron le prêtre, ainsi que ceux de ses fils, ceux qu’ils endosseront pour exercer les fonctions du sacerdoce, 11 l’huile d’onction et le parfum aromatique pour le sanctuaire. Les artisans se conformeront à tous les ordres que je t’ai donnés.
Le jour du sabbat
12 L’Eternel parla à Moïse en ces termes[a] : 13 Et toi, dis ceci aux Israélites : « Surtout, observez bien mes sabbats ; car c’est là un signe entre moi et vous, de génération en génération, le signe que moi, l’Eternel, je vous rends saints. 14 Vous observerez donc le jour du repos, car il est saint pour vous. Celui qui le profanera devra mourir ; car quiconque fera un travail quelconque ce jour-là, sera retranché de son peuple. 15 On travaillera six jours, et le septième jour sera un jour de repos consacré à l’Eternel. Quiconque fera un travail le jour du sabbat devra mourir. 16 Les Israélites observeront le jour du sabbat en le célébrant de génération en génération ; c’est une alliance éternelle. 17 Il sera un signe à perpétuité entre moi et les Israélites, car en six jours l’Eternel a fait le ciel et la terre, et le septième jour il a cessé de travailler pour reprendre son souffle. »
La remise des deux tablettes de l’acte de l’alliance
18 Quand il eut terminé de s’entretenir avec Moïse sur le mont Sinaï, l’Eternel lui remit les deux tablettes de l’acte de l’alliance ; c’étaient des tablettes de pierre gravées par le doigt de Dieu.
Footnotes
- 31.12 Pour les v. 12-17, voir 20.8-11 ; 23.12 ; 34.21 ; 35.2 ; Gn 2.1-3 ; Lv 23.3 ; Dt 5.13-14.
Exodus 31
New International Version
Bezalel and Oholiab(A)
31 Then the Lord said to Moses, 2 “See, I have chosen Bezalel(B) son of Uri, the son of Hur,(C) of the tribe of Judah, 3 and I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with wisdom, with understanding, with knowledge(D) and with all kinds of skills(E)— 4 to make artistic designs for work in gold, silver and bronze, 5 to cut and set stones, to work in wood, and to engage in all kinds of crafts. 6 Moreover, I have appointed Oholiab(F) son of Ahisamak, of the tribe of Dan,(G) to help him. Also I have given ability to all the skilled workers(H) to make everything I have commanded you: 7 the tent of meeting,(I) the ark of the covenant law(J) with the atonement cover(K) on it, and all the other furnishings of the tent— 8 the table(L) and its articles, the pure gold lampstand(M) and all its accessories, the altar of incense,(N) 9 the altar of burnt offering(O) and all its utensils, the basin(P) with its stand— 10 and also the woven garments(Q), both the sacred garments for Aaron the priest and the garments for his sons when they serve as priests, 11 and the anointing oil(R) and fragrant incense(S) for the Holy Place. They are to make them just as I commanded(T) you.”
The Sabbath
12 Then the Lord said to Moses, 13 “Say to the Israelites, ‘You must observe my Sabbaths.(U) This will be a sign(V) between me and you for the generations to come,(W) so you may know that I am the Lord, who makes you holy.(X)
14 “‘Observe the Sabbath, because it is holy to you. Anyone who desecrates it is to be put to death;(Y) those who do any work on that day must be cut off from their people. 15 For six days work(Z) is to be done, but the seventh day is a day of sabbath rest,(AA) holy to the Lord. Whoever does any work on the Sabbath day is to be put to death. 16 The Israelites are to observe the Sabbath,(AB) celebrating it for the generations to come as a lasting covenant. 17 It will be a sign(AC) between me and the Israelites forever, for in six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth, and on the seventh day he rested and was refreshed.(AD)’”(AE)
18 When the Lord finished speaking to Moses on Mount Sinai,(AF) he gave him the two tablets of the covenant law, the tablets of stone(AG) inscribed by the finger of God.(AH)
Exodus 31
Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition
31 And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying:
2 Behold, I have called by name Beseleel the son of Uri the son of Hur of the tribe of Juda,
3 And I have filled him with the spirit of God, with wisdom and understanding, and knowledge in all manner of work.
4 To devise whatsoever may be artificially made of gold, and silver, and brass,
5 Of marble, and precious stones, and variety of wood.
6 And I have given him for his companion Ooliab the son of Achisamech of the tribe of Dan. And I have put wisdom in the heart of every skillful man, that they may make all things which I have commanded thee,
7 The tabernacle of the covenant, and the ark of the testimony, and the propitiatory that is over it, and all the vessels of the tabernacle,
8 And the table and the vessels thereof, the most pure candlestick with the vessels thereof, and the altars of incense,
9 And of holocaust, and all their vessels, the laver with its foot,
10 The holy vestments in the ministry for Aaron the priest, and for his sons, that they may execute their office about the sacred things:
11 The oil of unction, and the incense of spices in the sanctuary, all things which I have commanded thee, shall they make.
12 And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying:
13 Speak to the children of Israel, and thou shalt say to them: See that thou keep my sabbath: because it is a sign between me and you in your generations: that you may know that I am the Lord, who sanctify you.
14 Keep you my sabbath: for it is holy unto you: he that shall profane it, shall be put to death: he that shall do my work in it, his soul shall perish out of the midst of his people.
15 Six days shall you do work: in the seventh day is the sabbath, the rest holy to the Lord. Every one that shall do any work on this day, shall die.
16 Let the children of Israel keep the sabbath, and celebrate it in their generations. It is an everlasting covenant
17 Between me and the children of Israel, and a perpetual sign. For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, and in the seventh he ceased from work.
18 And the Lord, when he had ended these words in mount Sinai, gave to Moses two stone tables of testimony, written with the finger of God.
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