Old Testament

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Exodus 35:15-32 New International Reader's Version (NIRV)

15. the altar for burning incense the poles for the altar the anointing oil the sweet-smelling incense the curtain for the entrance to the holy tent

16. the altar for burnt offerings with its bronze grate its poles and all of its tools the large bronze bowl with its stand

17. the curtains of the courtyard with their posts and bases the curtain for the entrance to the courtyard

18. the ropes and tent stakes for the holy tent and for the courtyard

19. the sacred clothes for Aaron the priest the clothes for his sons when they serve as priests"

20. Then the whole community of Israel left Moses.

21. Everyone who wanted to give offerings to the Lord brought them to him. The offerings were for the work on the Tent of Meeting, for the sacred clothes, and for any other purpose there.

22. Every man and woman who wanted to give came. They brought gold jewelry of all kinds. They brought pins, earrings, rings and other jewelry. All of them gave their gold as a wave offering to the Lord.

23. People brought what they had. They brought blue, purple or bright red yarn or fine linen. They brought goat hair, ram skins that were dyed red, or the hides of sea cows.

24. Some brought silver or bronze as an offering to the Lord. Others brought acacia wood for any part of the work.

25. All of the skilled women spun yarn with their hands. They brought blue, purple or bright red yarn or fine linen.

26. All of the skilled women who wanted to spin the goat hair did so.

27. The leaders brought onyx stones and other jewels for the linen apron and the chest cloth.

28. They also brought spices and olive oil. They brought them for the light, for the anointing oil, and for the sweet-smelling incense.

29. All of the men and women of Israel who wanted to bring offerings to the Lord brought them to him. The offerings were for all of the work the Lord had commanded Moses to tell them to do.

30. Then Moses spoke to the people of Israel. He said, "The Lord has chosen Bezalel, the son of Uri. Uri is the son of Hur. Bezalel is from the tribe of Judah.

31. The Lord has filled him with the Spirit of God. He has filled him with skill, ability and knowledge in all kinds of crafts.

32. He can make beautiful patterns in gold, silver and bronze.

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