Chapter 35 of 40

Exodus 35

Every verse twice: in the King James Version, and in the World Bible Guide plain reading — what it says, in words anyone can follow.

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Exodus 35, verse by verse

Each verse is given twice: first in the King James Version, then in the World Bible Guide plain reading.

1

And Moses gathered all the congregation of the children of Israel together, and said unto them, These are the words which the LORD hath commanded, that ye should do them.

Moses called together all the people of Israel and passionately told them, "These are God's instructions that He wants us to follow."

2

Six days shall work be done, but on the seventh day there shall be to you an holy day, a sabbath of rest to the LORD: whosoever doeth work therein shall be put to death.

Work may be done for six days, but the seventh day is a sacred day of rest dedicated to the Lord. Anyone who works on this day must be put to death.

3

Ye shall kindle no fire throughout your habitations upon the sabbath day.

Don't light any fires in your homes on the day of rest.

4

And Moses spake unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, saying, This is the thing which the LORD commanded, saying,

Moses addressed the entire community of Israel, passionately conveying, "This is what the LORD has specifically instructed us to do."

5

Take ye from among you an offering unto the LORD: whosoever is of a willing heart, let him bring it, an offering of the LORD; gold, and silver, and brass,

Give generously from your heart to the Lord. If you're willing, present your gifts to Him, be it gold, silver, or brass.

6

And blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine linen, and goats’ hair,

Vivid blues, royal purples, passionate scarlets, pure fine linen, and rustic goat's hair.

7

And rams’ skins dyed red, and badgers’ skins, and shittim wood,

Vibrant red skins of rams, the rough hides of badgers, and the sturdy shittim wood.

8

And oil for the light, and spices for anointing oil, and for the sweet incense,

Providing oil to fuel the light, spices to create sacred anointing oil, and ingredients for fragrant incense.

9

And onyx stones, and stones to be set for the ephod, and for the breastplate.

Precious onyx stones, destined for the sacred ephod and the chest piece, radiated with divine purpose.

10

And every wise hearted among you shall come, and make all that the LORD hath commanded;

All of you with wisdom in your hearts, come forward and fulfill everything that the Lord has asked of you with love and dedication.

11

The tabernacle, his tent, and his covering, his taches, and his boards, his bars, his pillars, and his sockets,

His sacred dwelling, his shelter, and his protective layer, his fastenings, and his planks, his rods, his columns, and his bases.

12

The ark, and the staves thereof, with the mercy seat, and the vail of the covering,

The sacred chest, its poles, the seat of forgiveness, and the curtain that shields it, all evoke a profound sense of reverence and mercy.

13

The table, and his staves, and all his vessels, and the shewbread,

The sacred table, its supporting rods, all its utensils, and the ceremonial bread,

14

The candlestick also for the light, and his furniture, and his lamps, with the oil for the light,

The lampstand for illumination, its accessories, and its lamps, all fueled by the oil that brings forth light.

15

And the incense altar, and his staves, and the anointing oil, and the sweet incense, and the hanging for the door at the entering in of the tabernacle,

The sacred altar and its poles, the anointing oil, the sweet-smelling incense, and the curtain at the entrance of the sanctuary, all filled with profound reverence and divine aroma.

16

The altar of burnt offering, with his brasen grate, his staves, and all his vessels, the laver and his foot,

The sacred altar for offerings, complete with its bronze grill, poles, and all its tools, along with the basin and its base,

17

The hangings of the court, his pillars, and their sockets, and the hanging for the door of the court,

The drapes of the courtyard, its pillars, and their bases, along with the curtain for the entrance, all stirred with a sense of sacredness and purpose.

18

The pins of the tabernacle, and the pins of the court, and their cords,

The stakes that secure the sacred tent, and those that anchor the courtyard, along with their connecting ropes, hold everything together.

19

The cloths of service, to do service in the holy place, the holy garments for Aaron the priest, and the garments of his sons, to minister in the priest’s office.

The sacred attire, worn for duties in the divine sanctuary, the holy robes for Aaron the priest, and the clothing for his sons, to serve in their priestly roles.

20

And all the congregation of the children of Israel departed from the presence of Moses.

Then every single member of Israel's community went out from Moses' presence.

21

And they came, every one whose heart stirred him up, and every one whom his spirit made willing, and they brought the LORD’s offering to the work of the tabernacle of the congregation, and for all his service, and for the holy garments.

Everyone who felt a tug at their heart, and those moved by their spirit, came forward. They brought offerings for the Lord's work, for the community's place of worship, and for the sacred garments.

22

And they came, both men and women, as many as were willing hearted, and brought bracelets, and earrings, and rings, and tablets, all jewels of gold: and every man that offered offered an offering of gold unto the LORD.

Men and women, moved by their love for the LORD, came forward. They brought their cherished gold - bracelets, earrings, rings, and other precious items. Each person, with a generous heart, presented their golden gifts as an offering to the LORD.

23

And every man, with whom was found blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine linen, and goats’ hair, and red skins of rams, and badgers’ skins, brought them.

Every person who possessed blue, purple, and scarlet fabrics, fine linen, goat hair, red ram skins, and badger skins, willingly offered them.

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.

Everyone who generously gave silver and brass did so as a gift to the LORD. And anyone who had shittim wood, used for sacred work, willingly offered it.

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.

All the wise-hearted women, filled with passion, skillfully spun with their hands. They brought their beautiful creations of blue, purple, scarlet, and fine linen.

26

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

Every woman, moved by wisdom and passion, skillfully spun the goats' hair.

27

And the rulers brought onyx stones, and stones to be set, for the ephod, and for the breastplate;

The leaders joyfully presented precious onyx stones, destined to adorn the sacred ephod and breastplate.

28

And spice, and oil for the light, and for the anointing oil, and for the sweet incense.

Essential spices and oils to illuminate our path, to bless us with sacred anointing, and to fill our senses with sweet, soothing fragrance.

29

The children of Israel brought a willing offering unto the LORD, every man and woman, whose heart made them willing to bring for all manner of work, which the LORD had commanded to be made by the hand of Moses.

Every man and woman of Israel, moved by their hearts, joyfully offered gifts to the Lord. They willingly contributed to all the work commanded by the Lord through Moses.

30

And Moses said unto the children of Israel, See, the LORD hath called by name Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah;

Moses spoke to the Israelites with a sense of urgency, "Look, God has personally chosen Bezaleel, Uri's son, from Hur's lineage in the tribe of Judah!"

31

And he hath filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship;

He has been blessed with God's spirit, filled with wisdom, understanding, and knowledge, and gifted in every kind of skill.

32

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

To create intricate designs, passionately crafting in gold, silver, and brass.

33

And in the cutting of stones, to set them, and in carving of wood, to make any manner of cunning work.

To cut and set stones with precision, and to carve wood, crafting every kind of intricate work of art.

34

And he hath put in his heart that he may teach, both he, and Aholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan.

And God has put it in his heart to teach others, both him and Aholiab, Ahisamach's son from the tribe of Dan.

35

Them hath he filled with wisdom of heart, to work all manner of work, of the engraver, and of the cunning workman, and of the embroiderer, in blue, and in purple, in scarlet, and in fine linen, and of the weaver, even of them that do any work, and of those that devise cunning work.

He has gifted them with a heart full of wisdom, enabling them to excel in all kinds of crafts, be it carving, intricate designing, embroidery in vibrant blues, purples, and scarlets on fine linen, weaving, or any other skilled work.

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