Exodus 35:30–36:1

Bezalel and Oholiab

³⁰Moses ^vthen said to the Israelites: “Look, the Lord has appointed by name Bezalel son of Uri, son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah. ³¹He has filled him with God’s Spirit, with wisdom, understanding, and ability in every kind of craft ³²to design artistic works in gold, silver, and bronze, ³³to cut gemstones for mounting, and to carve wood for work in every kind of artistic craft. ³⁴He has also given both him and Oholiab son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, the ability to teach others. ³⁵He has filled them with skill ^wto do all the work ^xof a gem cutter; a designer; an embroiderer in blue, purple, and scarlet yarn and fine linen; and a weaver. They can do every kind of craft and design artistic designs. 36¹Bezalel, Oholiab, and all the skilled ^ypeople are to work based on everything the Lord has commanded. The Lord has given them wisdom and understanding to know how to do all the work of constructing the sanctuary.” ^z