27. The chiefs brought gemstones and gems to be set in the priest’s vest and the chest pendant,
28. spices and oil for light and for the anointing oil, and for the sweet-smelling incense.
29. All the Israelite men and women who were eager to contribute something for the work that the Lord had commanded Moses to do brought it as a spontaneous gift to the Lord.
30. Then Moses said to the Israelites: “Look, the Lord has chosen Bezalel, Uri’s son and Hur’s grandson from the tribe of Judah.
31. The Lord has filled him with the divine spirit that will give him skill, ability, and knowledge for every kind of work.
32. He will be able to create designs, do metalwork in gold, silver, and copper,
33. cut stones for setting, carve wood, do every kind of creative work,
34. and have the ability to teach others. Both he and Oholiab, Ahisamach’s son from the tribe of Dan,
35. have been given the skill to do every kind of work done by a gem cutter or a designer or a needleworker in blue, purple, and deep red yarns and in fine linen or a weaver or anyone else doing work or creating designs.