Exodus 35 · Verse 25

Exodus 35:25

And all the women that were wise hearted did spin with their hands, and brought that which they had spun, both of blue, and of purple, and of scarlet, and of fine linen.
Exodus 35:25, King James Version

Exodus 35:25 in other translations

BSBEvery skilled woman spun with her hands and brought what she had spun: blue, purple, or scarlet yarn, or fine linen.
WEBAll the women who were wise-hearted spun with their hands, and brought that which they had spun: the blue, the purple, the scarlet, and the fine linen.
ASVAnd all the women that were wise-hearted did spin with their hands, and brought that which they had spun, the blue, and the purple, the scarlet, and the fine linen.
YLTAnd every wise-hearted woman hath spun with her hands, and they bring in yarn, the blue, and the purple, the scarlet, and the linen;
DARBYAnd every woman that was wise-hearted spun with her hands, and brought what she had spun: the blue, and the purple, and the scarlet, and the byssus.
BBEAnd all the women who were expert with their hands, made cloth, and gave the work of their hands, blue and purple and red and the best linen.
WebsterAnd all the women that were wise-hearted spun with their hands, and brought that which they had spun, both of blue, and of purple, and of scarlet, and of fine linen.

What does Exodus 35:25 mean?

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 25 All the women that were wise-hearted did spin - They had before learned this art, they were wise-hearted; and now they practice it, and God condescends to require and accept their services. In building this house of God, all were ambitious to do something by which they might testify their piety to God, and their love for his worship. The spinning practiced at this time was simple, and required little apparatus. It was the plain distaff or twirling pin, which might be easily made out of any wood they met with in the wilderness.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Exodus 35:20-29

Without a willing mind, costly offerings would be abhorred; with it, the smallest will be accepted. Our hearts are willing, when we cheerfully assist in promoting the cause of God. Those who are diligent and contented in employments considered mean, are as much accepted of God as those engaged in splendid services. The women who spun the goats' hair were wise-hearted, because they did it heartily to the Lord. Thus…

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Exodus 35:25 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וְכָל\־ve.kholand everyH3605
אִשָּׁ֥ה'i.ShahwomanH802
חַכְמַת\־chakh.mat-skillful ofH2450
לֵ֖בlevheartH3820
בְּיָדֶ֣יהָbe.ya.Dei.hawith hands herH3027
טָו֑וּta.Vuthey spunH2901
וַיָּבִ֣יאוּvai.ya.Vi.'uand they broughtH935
מַטְוֶ֗הmat.Vehthat which was spunH4299
אֶֽת\־'et-<obj.>H853
הַתְּכֵ֙לֶת֙ha.te.Khe.letthe violet stuffH8504
וְאֶת\־ve.'Etand <obj.>H853
הָֽאַרְגָּמָ֔ןha.'ar.ga.Manthe purpleH713
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
תּוֹלַ֥עַתto.La.'at[the] scarlet stuff ofH8438
הַשָּׁנִ֖יha.sha.Nithe scarletH8144
וְאֶת\־ve.'Etand <obj.>H853
הַשֵּֽׁשׁ\׃ha.Sheshthe fine linenH8336

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Exodus 35:25

  • Proverbs 14:1

    Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.

  • Luke 8:2-3

    And certain women, which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils, And Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod’s steward, and Susanna, and many others, which ministered unto him of their substance.

  • Romans 16:12

    Salute Tryphena and Tryphosa, who labour in the Lord. Salute the beloved Persis, which laboured much in the Lord.

  • Acts 9:39

    Then Peter arose and went with them. When he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them.

  • Romans 16:6

    Greet Mary, who bestowed much labour on us.

  • Proverbs 31:19-24

    She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff. She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy. She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet. She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple. …

  • Philippians 4:3

    And I intreat thee also, true yokefellow, help those women which laboured with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and with other my fellowlabourers, whose names are in the book of life.

  • Galatians 3:28

    There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.

  • Exodus 36:1

    Then wrought Bezaleel and Aholiab, and every wise hearted man, in whom the Lord put wisdom and understanding to know how to work all manner of work for the service of the sanctuary, according to all that the Lord had commanded.

  • Romans 16:1-4

    I commend unto you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea: That ye receive her in the Lord, as becometh saints, and that ye assist her in whatsoever business she hath need of you: for she hath been a succourer of many, and of myself also. Greet Priscilla and Aquila my helpers in Christ Jesus: Who have for my life laid down their own necks: unto whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles.

  • Exodus 28:3

    And thou shalt speak unto all that are wise hearted, whom I have filled with the spirit of wisdom, that they may make Aaron’s garments to consecrate him, that he may minister unto me in the priest’s office.

  • 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;

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
28:3; 31:6; 36:1; 2Ki 23:7; Pr 14:1; 31:19-24; Lu 8:2,3; Ac 9:39
Ro 16:1-4,6,12; Ga 3:28; Php 4:3

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Context

  • Exodus 35:24

    Every one that did offer an offering of silver and brass brought the Lord’s offering: and every man, with whom was found shittim wood for any work of the service, brought it.

  • Exodus 35:25

    And all the women that were wise hearted did spin with their hands, and brought that which they had spun, both of blue, and of purple, and of scarlet, and of fine linen.

  • Exodus 35:26

    And all the women whose heart stirred them up in wisdom spun goats’ hair.

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Exodus 35:25 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Además todas las mujeres sabias de corazón hilaban de sus manos, y traían lo que habían hilado: cárdeno, ó púrpura, ó carmesí, ó lino fino.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et toute femme intelligente fila de sa main, et apporta ce qu’elle avait filé: le bleu, et la pourpre, et l’écarlate, et le fin coton;
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und alle Weiber, die weisen Herzens waren, spannen mit ihren Händen und brachten das Gespinst: den blauen und den roten Purpur, den Karmesin und den Byssus.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Sed et mulieres doctæ, quæ neverant, dederunt hyacinthum, purpuram, et vermiculum, ac byssum,