Exodus 35
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
VIII. The Building of the Tabernacle and the Descent of God’s Glory Upon It
Chapter 35
Sabbath Regulations. 1 Moses assembled the whole Israelite community and said to them,(A) “These are the words the Lord has commanded to be observed. 2 On six days work may be done, but the seventh day shall be holy to you as the sabbath of complete rest to the Lord. Anyone who does work on that day shall be put to death. 3 You shall not even light a fire in any of your dwellings on the sabbath day.”
Collection of Materials. 4 Moses said to the whole Israelite community, “This is what the Lord has commanded: 5 (B)Receive from among you contributions for the Lord. Everyone, as his heart prompts him, shall bring, as a contribution to the Lord, gold, silver, and bronze; 6 violet, purple, and scarlet yarn; fine linen and goat hair; 7 rams’ skins dyed red, and tahash skins; acacia wood; 8 oil for the light; spices for the anointing oil and for the fragrant incense; 9 onyx stones and other gems for mounting on the ephod and on the breastpiece.
Call for Artisans. 10 (C)“Let every artisan among you come and make all that the Lord has commanded: 11 the tabernacle, with its tent, its covering, its clasps, its frames, its bars, its columns, and its pedestals; 12 the ark, with its poles, the cover, and the curtain veil; 13 the table, with its poles and all its utensils, and the showbread; 14 the menorah, with its utensils, the lamps, and the oil for the light; 15 the altar of incense, with its poles; the anointing oil, and the fragrant incense; the entrance curtain for the entrance of the tabernacle; 16 the altar for burnt offerings, with its bronze grating, its poles, and all its utensils; the basin, with its stand; 17 the hangings of the court, with their columns and pedestals; the curtain for the gate of the court; 18 the tent pegs for the tabernacle and for the court, with their ropes; 19 the service cloths for use in the sanctuary; the sacred vestments for Aaron, the priest, and the vestments for his sons in their ministry.”
The Contribution. 20 When the whole Israelite community left Moses’ presence, 21 all, as their hearts moved them and their spirit prompted, brought a contribution to the Lord for the work of the tent of meeting, for all its services, and for the sacred vestments. 22 Both the men and the women, all as their heart prompted them, brought brooches, earrings, rings, necklaces, and various other gold articles.(D) Everyone who could presented an offering of gold to the Lord. 23 Everyone who happened to have violet, purple, or scarlet yarn, fine linen or goat hair, rams’ skins dyed red or tahash skins, brought them. 24 Whoever could make a contribution of silver or bronze offered it to the Lord; and everyone who happened to have acacia wood for any part of the work, brought it. 25 All the women who were expert spinners brought hand-spun violet, purple, and scarlet yarn and fine linen thread. 26 All the women, as their hearts and skills moved them, spun goat hair. 27 The tribal leaders brought onyx stones and other gems for mounting on the ephod and on the breastpiece; 28 as well as spices, and oil for the light, anointing oil, and fragrant incense. 29 Every Israelite man and woman brought to the Lord such voluntary offerings as they thought best, for the various kinds of work which the Lord, through Moses, had commanded to be done.
The Artisans. 30 Moses said to the Israelites:(E) “See, the Lord has singled out Bezalel, son of Uri, son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah, 31 and has filled him with a divine spirit of skill and understanding and knowledge in every craft: 32 in the production of embroidery, in making things of gold, silver, or bronze, 33 in cutting and mounting precious stones, in carving wood, and in every other craft. 34 He has also given both him and Oholiab, son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, the ability to teach others. 35 He has endowed them with skill to execute all types of work: engraving, embroidering, the making of variegated cloth of violet, purple, and scarlet yarn and fine linen thread, weaving, and all other arts and crafts.
出埃及记 35
Chinese New Version (Traditional)
安息日之條例(A)
35 摩西召集了以色列全體會眾，對他們說：“這就是耶和華吩咐的話，要你們遵行。 2 六日要工作，但第七日是你們的聖日，要歸耶和華為休息的安息日。凡是在這日工作的，必須把他處死。 3 在安息日，不可在你們任何的住處生火。”
建造會幕的技工(B)
4 摩西告訴以色列全體會眾說：“耶和華吩咐的是這樣，他說： 5 ‘你們要從你們中間拿禮物來給耶和華，凡是甘心樂意的，都可以把耶和華的禮物帶來，就是金、銀、銅、 6 藍色紫色朱紅色線、細麻、山羊毛、 7 染紅的公羊皮、海狗皮、皂莢木、 8 燈油，以及作膏油和芬芳的香的香料、 9 紅瑪瑙寶石，以及可以鑲嵌在以弗得和胸牌上的寶石。
10 “‘你們中間凡是心裡有智慧的都要來，做耶和華吩咐的一切， 11 就是做帳幕、帳幕的棚罩、帳幕的蓋、鉤子、木板、橫閂、柱子、帳幕的座、 12 櫃、櫃槓、施恩座、遮蓋至聖所的幔子、 13 桌子、桌子的槓、桌子的一切器具、陳設餅、 14 燈臺、燈臺的器具、燈盞、燈油、 15 香壇、香壇的槓、膏油、芬芳的香、帳幕門口的門簾、 16 燔祭壇、壇的銅網、壇槓、壇的一切器具、洗濯盆、盆座、 17 院子的帷子、帷子的柱子、帷子的座、院子的門簾、 18 帳幕的釘子、院子的釘子，以及這兩處的繩子、 19 在聖所供職用的彩衣、祭司亞倫的聖衣和他兒子供祭司職用的衣服。’”
20 以色列全體會眾從摩西面前離去了。 21 凡是心裡受感、靈裡樂意的，都來了；他們把耶和華的禮物都帶來了，用作會幕的工程和會幕中的一切使用，又用來做聖衣。 22 凡是甘心樂意的，不論男女，都來了，把金針、耳環、戒指、手釧和各樣的金器都送來。他們各人都把金子作禮物呈獻給耶和華。 23 凡是有藍色紫色朱紅色線、細麻、山羊毛、染紅的公羊皮、海狗皮的，都送了來。 24 凡是奉獻銀子和銅為禮物的，都帶了來作耶和華的禮物；凡是有皂莢木可以用作工程上任何使用的，都帶了來。 25 凡是心中有智慧的婦女都親手紡織，把所紡的藍色紫色朱紅色線都帶了來。 26 凡是有心意又有智慧的婦女，都紡山羊毛。 27 首領把紅瑪瑙寶石，以及可以鑲嵌在以弗得和胸牌上的寶石都帶了來； 28 又帶來了香料、點燈用的油、膏油、芬芳的香。 29 以色列人無論男女，凡是甘心樂意為作耶和華藉摩西吩咐的一切工程的，都把自願奉獻的禮物帶了來獻給耶和華。
30 摩西對以色列人說：“看哪，猶大支派中戶珥的孫子、烏利的兒子比撒列，耶和華已經提名召他， 31 又用 神的靈充滿他，使他有智慧，有聰明，有知識，有作一切巧工的技能。 32 能巧設圖案，用金、銀、銅製造各物； 33 又能雕刻寶石，用來鑲嵌；又能雕刻木頭，用來製造各種巧工。 34 耶和華又賜給他和但支派中亞希撒抹的兒子亞何利亞伯，心裡有教導人的恩賜。 35 耶和華又用智慧充滿他們的心，使他們能作各種工作，雕刻的工，設圖案的工，用藍色紫色朱紅色線和細麻刺繡的工，以及編織的工。他們能作各種工程，也能巧設圖案。”
Exodus 35
Easy-to-Read Version
Rules About the Sabbath
35 Moses gathered all the Israelites together and said to them, “I will tell you what the Lord has commanded you to do:
2 “There are six days for working, but the seventh day will be a very special day of rest for you. You will honor the Lord by resting on that special day. Anyone who works on the seventh day must be killed. 3 On the Sabbath you should not even light a fire in any of the places where you live.”
Things for the Holy Tent
4 Moses said to all the Israelites, “This is what the Lord commanded: 5 Gather special gifts for the Lord. Each of you should decide in your heart what you will give. And then you should bring that gift to the Lord. Bring gold, silver, and bronze; 6 blue, purple, and red yarn and fine linen; goat hair; 7 ram skins dyed red and fine leather; acacia wood; 8 oil for the lamps; spices for the anointing oil and spices for the sweet-smelling incense. 9 Also, bring onyx stones and other jewels to be put on the ephod and the judgment pouch.
10 “All of you who are skilled workers should make all the things the Lord commanded: 11 the Holy Tent, its outer tent, and its covering; the hooks, boards, braces, posts, and bases; 12 the Holy Box, its poles, the mercy-cover, and the curtain that covers the area where the Box stays; 13 the table and its poles, all the things on the table, and the special bread on the table; 14 the lampstand that is used for light and the things used with the lampstand, the lamps, and oil for the light; 15 the altar for burning incense and its poles; the anointing oil and the sweet-smelling incense; the curtain that covers the door at the entrance to the Holy Tent; 16 the altar for burning offerings and its bronze grating, the poles, and all the things used at the altar; the bronze bowl and its base; 17 the curtains around the yard, their posts and bases, and the curtain that covers the entrance to the yard; 18 the pegs used to support the Tent and the wall of curtains around the courtyard, and the ropes that tie to the pegs; 19 and the special woven clothes for the priest to wear in the Holy Place. These are the special clothes for Aaron the priest and his sons to wear when they serve as priests.”
The Great Offering From the People
20 Then all the Israelites went away from Moses. 21 All the people who wanted to give came and brought a gift to the Lord. These gifts were used for making the Meeting Tent, everything in the Tent, and the special clothes. 22 All the men and women who wanted to give brought gold jewelry of all kinds. They brought pins,[a] earrings, rings, and other jewelry. They all gave their jewelry as a special offering to the Lord.
23 Everyone who had fine linen and blue, purple, and red yarn brought it to the Lord. Anyone who had goat hair or ram skins dyed red or fine leather brought it to the Lord. 24 Everyone who wanted to give silver or bronze brought that as a gift to the Lord. Everyone who had acacia wood came and gave it to the Lord. 25 Every skilled woman made fine linen and blue, purple, and red yarn. 26 And all the women who were skilled and wanted to help made cloth from the goat hair.
27 The leaders brought onyx stones and other jewels. These stones and jewels were put on the ephod and judgment pouch of the priest. 28 The people also brought spices and olive oil. These things were used for the sweet-smelling incense, the anointing oil, and the oil for the lamps.
29 All the Israelites who wanted to help brought gifts to the Lord. They gave these gifts freely, because they wanted to. These gifts were used to make everything the Lord had commanded Moses and the people to make.
Bezalel and Oholiab
30 Then Moses said to the Israelites, “Look, the Lord has chosen Bezalel son of Uri, from the tribe of Judah. (Uri was the son of Hur.) 31 And he has filled Bezalel with the Spirit of God—he gave Bezalel special skill and knowledge to do all kinds of things. 32 He can design and make things with gold, silver, and bronze. 33 He can cut and set stones and jewels. He can work with wood and make all kinds of things. 34 The Lord has given Bezalel and Oholiab special skills to teach other people. (Oholiab was the son of Ahisamach from the tribe of Dan.) 35 He has given both of these men special skills to do all kinds of work. They are able to do the work of carpenters and metalworkers. They can weave cloth with designs in it from blue, purple, and red yarn and fine linen. And they are able to weave things with wool.
Footnotes
- Exodus 35:22 pins Or “hooks.” These were like safety pins and were used like buttons to fasten their robes.
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