Exodus 31

1 And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying:

Then Yahweh spoke to Moses and said,

2 Behold, I have called by name Beseleel the son of Uri the son of Hur of the tribe of Juda,

“See, I have called by name Bezalel son of Uri son of Hur, from the tribe of Judah.

3 And I have filled him with the spirit of God, with wisdom and understanding, and knowledge in all manner of work.

I have filled Bezalel with my Spirit, to give him wisdom, understanding, and knowledge, for all kinds of craftsmanship,

4 To devise whatsoever may be artificially made of gold, and silver, and brass,

to make artistic designs and to work in gold, silver, and bronze;

5 Of marble, and precious stones, and variety of wood.

also to cut and set stones and to carve wood—to do all kinds of craftsmanship.

6 And I have given him for his companion Ooliab the son of Achisamech of the tribe of Dan. And I have put wisdom in the heart of every skillful man, that they may make all things which I have commanded thee,

In addition to him, I have appointed Oholiab son of Ahisamak, from the tribe of Dan. I have put skill into the hearts of all who are wise so that they may make all that I have commanded you. This includes

7 The tabernacle of the covenant, and the ark of the testimony, and the propitiatory that is over it, and all the vessels of the tabernacle,

the tent of meeting, the ark of the testimony, the atonement lid on the ark, and all the furniture of the tent—

8 And the table and the vessels thereof, the most pure candlestick with the vessels thereof, and the altars of incense,

the table and its utensils, the pure lampstand with all its equipment, the incense altar,

9 And of holocaust, and all their vessels, the laver with its foot,

the altar for burnt offerings with all its equipment, and the large basin with its base.

10 The holy vestments in the ministry for Aaron the priest, and for his sons, that they may execute their office about the sacred things:

This also includes the finely-woven garments—the holy garments for Aaron the priest and those of his sons, reserved for me so that they may serve as priests.

11 The oil of unction, and the incense of spices in the sanctuary, all things which I have commanded thee, shall they make.

This also includes the anointing oil and the sweet incense for the holy place. These craftsmen must make all these things just as I have commanded you.”

12 And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying:

Then Yahweh spoke to Moses and said,

13 Speak to the children of Israel, and thou shalt say to them: See that thou keep my sabbath: because it is a sign between me and you in your generations: that you may know that I am the Lord, who sanctify you.

“Tell the Israelites: 'You must certainly keep Yahweh's Sabbath days, for these will be a sign between him and you throughout your people's generations so that you may know that he is Yahweh, who sets you apart for himself.

14 Keep you my sabbath: for it is holy unto you: he that shall profane it, shall be put to death: he that shall do my work in it, his soul shall perish out of the midst of his people.

So you must keep the Sabbath, for it must be treated by you as holy, reserved for him. Everyone who defiles it must surely be put to death. Whoever works on the Sabbath, that person must surely be cut off from his people.

15 Six days shall you do work: in the seventh day is the sabbath, the rest holy to the Lord. Every one that shall do any work on this day, shall die.

Work will be done for six days, but the seventh day is to be a Sabbath of complete rest, holy before Yahweh. Whoever does any work on the Sabbath day must surely be put to death.

16 Let the children of Israel keep the sabbath, and celebrate it in their generations. It is an everlasting covenant

Therefore the Israelites must keep the Sabbath. They must observe it throughout their people's generations as a permanent law.

17 Between me and the children of Israel, and a perpetual sign. For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, and in the seventh he ceased from work.

The Sabbath will always be a sign between Yahweh and the Israelites, for in six days Yahweh made heaven and earth, and on the seventh day he rested and was refreshed.'”

18 And the Lord, when he had ended these words in mount Sinai, gave to Moses two stone tables of testimony, written with the finger of God.

When God had finished talking with Moses on Mount Sinai, he gave him two tablets of covenant decrees, made of stone, written on by his own hand.