New American Bible, Revised Edition

Exodus 36:2-6 New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE)

2. Moses then called Bezalel and Oholiab and all the other artisans whom the Lord had endowed with skill, men whose hearts moved them to come and do the work.

3. They received from Moses all the contributions which the Israelites had brought for the work to be done for the sanctuary service. Still, morning after morning the people continued to bring their voluntary offerings to Moses.

4. Thereupon all the artisans who were doing the work for the sanctuary came from the work each was doing,

5. and told Moses, “The people are bringing much more than is needed to carry out the work which the Lord has commanded us to do.”

6. Moses, therefore, ordered a proclamation to be made throughout the camp: “Let neither man nor woman make any more contributions for the sanctuary.” So the people stopped bringing their offerings;