Exodus 31:5
And in cutting of stones, to set them, and in carving of timber, to work in all manner of workmanship.
Exodus 31:5 in other translations
| BSB | to cut gemstones for settings, and to carve wood, so that he may be a master of every craft. |
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| WEB | and in cutting of stones for setting, and in carving of wood, to work in all kinds of workmanship. |
| ASV | and in cutting of stones for setting, and in carving of wood, to work in all manner of workmanship. |
| YLT | and in graving of stone for settings, and in graving of wood to work in all work. |
| DARBY | and in cutting of stones, for setting, and for carving of timber — to work in all manner of work. |
| BBE | In cutting stones for framing, and to do every form of woodwork. |
| Webster | And in cutting of stones to set them, and in carving of timber, to work in all manner of workmanship. |
What does Exodus 31:5 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Exodus 31:3-5
3-5. I have filled him with the spirit of God--It is probable that he was naturally endowed with a mechanical genius, and had acquired in Egypt great knowledge and skill in the useful, as well as liberal, arts so as to be a first-class artisan, competent to take charge of both the plain and ornamental work, which the building of the sacred edifice required. When God has any special work to be accomplished, He always…
Adam Clarke's Commentary
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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Exodus 31:1-11
The Israelites, who had been masons and bricklayers in Egypt, were not qualified for curious workmanship; but the Spirit who gave the apostles utterance in divers tongues, miraculously gave Bezaleel and Aholiab the skill that was wanting. The honour which comes from God, is always attended with a work to be done; to be employed for God is high honour. Those whom God calls to any service, he will find or make fit for…
Exodus 31:5 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Exodus 31:5
- Exodus 28:9-21
And thou shalt take two onyx stones, and grave on them the names of the children of Israel: Six of their names on one stone, and the other six names of the rest on the other stone, according to their birth. With the work of an engraver in stone, like the engravings of a signet, shalt thou engrave the two stones with the names of the children of Israel: thou shalt make them to be set in ouches of gold. And thou shalt put the two stones upon the shoulders of the ephod for stones of memorial unto the children of Israel: and Aaron shall bear their names before the Lord upon his two shoulders for a memorial. …
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
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Context
- Exodus 31:4
To devise cunning works, to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass,
- Exodus 31:5
And in cutting of stones, to set them, and in carving of timber, to work in all manner of workmanship.
- Exodus 31:6
And I, behold, I have given with him Aholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan: and in the hearts of all that are wise hearted I have put wisdom, that they may make all that I have commanded thee;
Exodus 31:5 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y en artificio de piedras para engastar las, y en artificio de madera; para obrar en toda suerte de labor. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | pour tailler des pierres à enchâsser, et pour tailler le bois, afin d’exécuter toutes sortes d’ouvrages. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | und im Schneiden von Steinen zum Einsetzen und im Holzschneiden, um zu arbeiten in jeglichem Werk. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | marmore, et gemmis, et diversitate lignorum. |