²⁵All of the skilled women spun yarn with their hands. They brought blue, purple or bright red yarn or fine linen. ²⁶All of the skilled women who wanted to spin the goat hair did so.

²⁷The leaders brought onyx stones and other jewels for the linen apron and the chest cloth. ²⁸They also brought spices and olive oil. They brought them for the light, for the anointing oil, and for the sweet-smelling incense.

²⁹All of the men and women of Israel who wanted to bring offerings to the Lord brought them to him. The offerings were for all of the work the Lord had commanded Moses to tell them to do.

Bezalel and Oholiab

³⁰Then Moses spoke to the people of Israel. He said, “The Lord has chosen Bezalel, the son of Uri. Uri is the son of Hur. Bezalel is from the tribe of Judah. ³¹The Lord has filled him with the Spirit of God. He has filled him with skill, ability and knowledge in all kinds of crafts. ³²He can make beautiful patterns in gold, silver and bronze. ³³He can cut and set stones. He can work with wood. In fact, he can work in all kinds of arts and crafts.

³⁴“And the Lord has given both him and Oholiab the ability to teach others. Oholiab, the son of Ahisamach, is from the tribe of Dan.

36³⁵“The Lord has filled them with skill to do all kinds of work. They carve things and make patterns. They sew skillfully with blue, purple and bright red yarn and on fine linen. They use thread to make beautiful cloth. They have the skill to work in all kinds of crafts.

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