He is skilled in engraving and mounting gemstones and in carving wood. He is a master at every craft!
Parallel translations
- WEB and in cutting of stones for setting, and in carving of wood, to work in all kinds of workmanship.
- KJV And in cutting of stones, to set them, and in carving of timber, to work in all manner of workmanship.
- BSB to cut gemstones for settings, and to carve wood, so that he may be a master of every craft.
- NKJV in cutting jewels for setting, in carving wood, and to work in all manner of workmanship.
- NASB and in the cutting of stones for settings, and in the carving of wood, so that he may work in all kinds of craftsmanship.
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Bezalel was also skilled in stonecutting and woodcarving for every kind of work. God equipped him fully for the breadth of the task.
Overview
The range of crafts entrusted to Bezalel shows the comprehensive provision God made for the tabernacle's construction. No needed skill was lacking among God's appointed workers. This fullness of equipping points to the God who supplies everything needed to accomplish His purposes through His people (2 Corinthians 9:8).
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- Exod 28:9–21You shall take two onyx stones, and engrave on them the names of the children of Israel:
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