Exodus 31

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1. 1The LORD said to Moses,
2. 2Look, I have called Bezaleel by name, the son of Uri, the son of Hur, from the tribe of Judah.
3. 3I have filled him with the spirit of God, with wisdom, understanding, knowledge, and skill in all kinds of craftsmanship.
4. 4To create skillful works, to work with gold, silver, and bronze,
5. 5He can cut and set stones, carve wood, and master every type of skilled work.
6. 6I have also appointed Aholiab, the son of Ahisamach from the tribe of Dan, to work alongside him. Moreover, I have placed wisdom in the hearts of all who are wise-hearted, so they can make everything I have commanded you.
7. 7the tabernacle of the congregation, the ark of the testimony, the mercy seat on top of it, and all the furnishings of the tabernacle,
8. 8the table and its utensils, the pure gold lampstand with all its accessories, and the altar of incense,
9. 9the altar of burnt offering with all its utensils, and the basin with its stand,
10. 10the service garments, the holy garments for Aaron the priest, and the garments for his sons to wear when they minister as priests,
11. 11the anointing oil, and the fragrant incense for the holy place. They must make all of this exactly as I have commanded you."
12. 12Then the LORD said to Moses,
13. 13"Tell the people of Israel: 'You must keep my Sabbaths, because the Sabbath is a sign between me and you throughout every generation. It marks you as mine, so you will know that I am the LORD who sets you apart as holy.
14. 14Keep the Sabbath, because it is holy to you. Anyone who defiles it must be put to death. Whoever does any work on that day — that soul will be cut off from the community.
15. 15Six days you may work, but the seventh day is a Sabbath of complete rest, holy to the LORD. Anyone who works on the Sabbath day must be put to death.
16. 16The people of Israel must keep the Sabbath, observing it through every generation as a permanent covenant.
17. 17It is a sign between me and the people of Israel forever, because in 6 days the LORD made heaven and earth, and on the 7th day he rested and was refreshed.'"
18. 18When God finished speaking with Moses on Mount Sinai, he gave him the 2 tablets of the testimony — stone tablets inscribed by the finger of God.