Exodus 31:5

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“to cut gemstones for settings, and to carve wood, so that he may be a master of every craft.”

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BSBPD

“to cut gemstones for settings, and to carve wood, so that he may be a master of every craft.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And in cutting of stones, to set them, and in carving of timber, to work in all manner of workmanship.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“and in cutting of stones for setting, and in carving of wood, to work in all manner of workmanship.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and in graving of stone for settings, and in graving of wood to work in all work.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Exodus 31:5 — 2 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Exodus 28:9Take two onyx stones and engrave on them the names of the sons of Israel:
  2. 2 Chronicles 2:6But who is able to build a house for Him, since the heavens, even the highest heavens, cannot contain Him? Who then am I, that I should build a house for Him, except as a place to burn sacrifices before Him?

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