Exodus 35:32

and to make skillful works, to work in gold, in silver, in brass,

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WEBBE

and to make skilful works, to work in gold, in silver, in bronze,

BSB

to design artistic works in gold, silver, and bronze,

KJV

And to devise curious works, to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass,

ASV

and to devise skilful works, to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass,

BBE

As an expert designer of beautiful things, working in gold and silver and brass;

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וְלַחְשֹׁב ve·lach·sho and to design H2803 מַחַשָׁבֹת ma·cha·sha·vot designs H4284 לַעֲשֹׂת la·'a·sot to work H6213 בַּזָּהָב ba·za·hav in (the) gold H2091 וּבַכֶּסֶף u·va·ke·sef and in (the) silver H3701 וּבַנְּחֹשֶׁת u·va·ne·cho·shet and in (the) bronze H5178

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 30–35

Here is the Divine appointment of the master-workmen, that there might be no strife for the office, and that all who were employed in the work might take direction from, and give account to them. Those whom God called by name to his service, he filled with the Spirit of God. Skill, even in worldly employments, is God's gift, and comes from above. But many are ready enough in cutting out work for other people, and can tell what this man or that man should do; but the burdens they bind on others, they themselves will not touch with one of their fingers. Such will fall under the character of slothful servants. These men were not only to devise and to work themselves, but they were to teach others. Those that rule should teach; and those to whom God has given knowledge, should be willing to make it known for the benefit of others.

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