And the LORD has given both him and Oholiab son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, the ability to teach others.
Parallel translations
- WEB He has put in his heart that he may teach, both he, and Oholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan.
- KJV And he hath put in his heart that he may teach, both he, and Aholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan.
- NKJV “And He has put in his heart the ability to teach, in him and Aholiab the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan.
- NASB He also has put in his heart to teach, both he and Oholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan.
- NLT And the Lord has given both him and Oholiab son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, the ability to teach their skills to others.
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God gives Bezalel and Oholiab of Dan the ability to teach their skills to others.
Overview
Beyond their own craftsmanship, these men are gifted to instruct others, multiplying the work through teaching. God's gifts are given not only to be used but to be shared and passed on. This pattern of equipping others reflects how God builds His people, training many to serve (Ephesians 4:11-12; 2 Timothy 2:2).
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- 2 Chr 2:14He is the son of a woman from the daughters of Dan, and his father is a man of Tyre. He is skilled in work with gold and silver, bronze and iron, stone and wood, purple, blue, and crimson yarn, and fine linen. He is experienced in every kind of engraving and can execute any design that is given him. He will work with your craftsmen and with those of my lord, your father David.
- Exod 31:6Moreover, I have selected Oholiab son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, as his assistant. I have also given skill to all the craftsmen, that they may fashion all that I have commanded you:
- Ezra 7:27Blessed be the LORD, the God of our fathers, who has put into the heart of the king to so honor the house of the LORD in Jerusalem,
- 1 Cor 12:7Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good.
- 1 Cor 1:5–7For in Him you have been enriched in every way, in all speech and all knowledge,
- Jas 1:16–17Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers.
- Neh 2:12I set out at night with a few men. I did not tell anyone what my God had laid on my heart to do for Jerusalem. The only animal with me was the one on which I was riding.
- Ezra 7:10For Ezra had set his heart to study the Law of the LORD, to practice it, and to teach its statutes and ordinances in Israel.
- Isa 28:24–29Does the plowman plow for planting every day? Does he continuously loosen and harrow the soil?
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