Exodus 31:5

and in cutting of stones for setting, and in carving of wood, to work in all kinds of workmanship.

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WEBBE

and in cutting of stones for setting, and in carving of wood, to work in all kinds of workmanship.

BSB

to cut gemstones for settings, and to carve wood, so that he may be a master of every craft.

KJV

And in cutting of stones, to set them, and in carving of timber, to work in all manner of workmanship.

ASV

and in cutting of stones for setting, and in carving of wood, to work in all manner of workmanship.

BBE

In cutting stones for framing, and to do every form of woodwork.

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וּבַחֲרֹשֶׁת u·va·cha·ro·shet and in carving of H2799 אֶבֶן 'e·ven stone H68 לְמַלֹּאת le·ma·lot to fill H4390 וּבַחֲרֹשֶׁת u·va·cha·ro·shet and in carving of H2799 עֵץ 'etz wood H6086 לַעֲשׂוֹת la·'a·sot to work H6213 בְּכָל־ be·khol in all H3605 מְלָאכָה me·la·khah workmanship H4399

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 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 it. The Lord gives different gifts to different persons; let each mind his proper work, diligently remembering that whatever wisdom any one possesses, the Lord put it in the heart, to do his commandments.

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Carving Lapidary

Cross-references: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Hebrew and Greek data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. Library: sources.