New American Bible, Revised Edition

Exodus 35:24-34 New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE)

24. Whoever could make a contribution of silver or bronze offered it to the Lord; and everyone who happened to have acacia wood for any part of the work, brought it.

25. All the women who were expert spinners brought hand-spun violet, purple, and scarlet yarn and fine linen thread.

26. All the women, as their hearts and skills moved them, spun goat hair.

27. The tribal leaders brought onyx stones and other gems for mounting on the ephod and on the breastpiece;

28. as well as spices, and oil for the light, anointing oil, and fragrant incense.

29. Every Israelite man and woman brought to the Lord such voluntary offerings as they thought best, for the various kinds of work which the Lord, through Moses, had commanded to be done.

30. Moses said to the Israelites: “See, the Lord has singled out Bezalel, son of Uri, son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah,

31. and has filled him with a divine spirit of skill and understanding and knowledge in every craft:

32. in the production of embroidery, in making things of gold, silver, or bronze,

33. in cutting and mounting precious stones, in carving wood, and in every other craft.

34. He has also given both him and Oholiab, son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, the ability to teach others.