1. Then the Lord said to Moses,
2. “I have chosen a man from the tribe of Judah to do some special work for me. His name is Bezalel son of Uri son of Hur.
3. I have filled Bezalel with the Spirit of God—I have given him the skill and knowledge to do all kinds of things.
4. He is a very good designer. And he can make things from gold, silver, and bronze.
5. He can cut and set beautiful jewels. And he can work with wood. He can do all kinds of work.
6. I have also chosen Oholiab to work with him. Oholiab is the son of Ahisamach from the tribe of Dan. And I have given skills to all the other workers so that they can make everything that I have commanded you:
7. the Meeting Tent; the Box of the Agreement; the mercy-cover that is on it;
8. the table and everything on it; the pure gold lampstand and everything used with it; the altar for burning incense;
9. the altar for burning offerings and the things used at the altar; the bowl and the base under it;
10. the special clothes for Aaron the priest; the special clothes for Aaron’s sons when they serve as priests;
11. the sweet-smelling anointing oil; the sweet-smelling incense for the Holy Place. These workers must make everything the way that I have commanded you.”
12. Then the Lord said to Moses,