1. And all the multitude of the children of Israel being gathered together, he said to them: These are the things which the Lord hath commanded to be done.
2. Six days you shall do work: the seventh day shall be holy unto you, the sabbath, and the rest of the Lord: he that shall do any work on it, shall be put to death.
3. You shall kindle no fire in any of your habitations on the sabbath day.
4. And Moses said to all the assembly of the children of Israel: This is the word the Lord hath commanded, saying:
5. Set aside with you firstfuits to the Lord. Let every one that is willing and hath a ready heart, offer them to the Lord: gold, and silver, and brass,
6. Violet and purple, and scarlet twice dyed, and fine linen, goats' hair,
7. And rams' skins dyed red, and violet coloured skins, setim wood,
8. And oil to maintain lights, and to make ointment, and most sweet incense.
9. Onyx stones, and precious stones, for the adorning of the ephod and the rational.
10. Whosoever of you is wise, let him come, and make that which the Lord hath commanded:
11. To wit, the tabernacle and the roof thereof, and the cover, the rings, and the board work with the oars, the pillars, and the sockets:
12. The ark and the staves, the propitiatory, and the veil that is drawn before it: