KJV King James Version
And Moses called Bezaleel and Aholiab, and every wise hearted man, in whose heart the LORD had put wisdom, [even] every one whose heart stirred him up to come unto the work to do it:
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Exodus 36:2
And Moses called Bezaleel and Aholiab, and every wise hearted man, in whose heart the LORD had put wisdom, [even] every one whose heart stirred him up to come unto the work to do it:
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Then Moses summoned Bezalel, Oholiab, and every skilled person whom the LORD had gifted—everyone whose heart stirred him to come and do the work.
WEB World English Bible
Moses called Bezalel and Oholiab, and every wise-hearted man, in whose heart Yahweh had put wisdom, even everyone whose heart stirred him up to come to the work to do it:
ASV American Standard Version
And Moses called Bezalel and Oholiab, and every wise-hearted man, in whose heart Jehovah had put wisdom, even every one whose heart stirred him up to come unto the work to do it:
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And Moses calleth unto Bezaleel, and unto Aholiab, and unto every wise-hearted man in whose heart Jehovah hath given wisdom, every one whom his heart lifted up, to come near unto the work to do it.
Surrounding context — Exodus 36
1 Then wrought Bezaleel and Aholiab, and every wise hearted man, in whom the LORD put wisdom and understanding to know how to work all manner of work for the service of the sanctuary, according to all that the LORD had commanded.
2 And Moses called Bezaleel and Aholiab, and every wise hearted man, in whose heart the LORD had put wisdom, [even] every one whose heart stirred him up to come unto the work to do it:
3 And they received of Moses all the offering, which the children of Israel had brought for the work of the service of the sanctuary, to make it [withal]. And they brought yet unto him free offerings every morning.
4 And all the wise men, that wrought all the work of the sanctuary, came every man from his work which they made;
5 And they spake unto Moses, saying, The people bring much more than enough for the service of the work, which the LORD commanded to make.
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וַיִּקְרָ֣אH7121 · qa.rato call: call toמֹשֶׁ֗הH4872 · mo.shehMosesאֶל־H413 · elto(wards)בְּצַלְאֵ֘לH1212 · be.tsal.elBezalelוְאֶל־H413 · elto(wards)אָֽהֳלִיאָב֒H171 · o.ho.li.avOholiabוְאֶל֙H413 · elto(wards)כָּל־H3605 · kolallאִ֣ישׁH376 · ishmanחֲכַם־H2450 · cha.khamwiseלֵ֔בH3820 · levheartאֲשֶׁ֨רH834 · a.sherwhichנָתַ֧ןH5414 · na.tanto give: giveיְהוָ֛הH3068 · ye.ho.vahLORDחָכְמָ֖הH2451 · chokh.mahwisdomבְּלִבּ֑וֹH3820 · levheartכֹּ֚לH3605 · kolallאֲשֶׁ֣רH834 · a.sherwhichנְשָׂא֣וֹH5375 · na.sato lift: raiseלִבּ֔וֹH3820 · levheartלְקָרְבָ֥הH7126 · qa.ravto present: comeאֶל־H413 · elto(wards)הַמְּלָאכָ֖הH4399 · me.la.khahworkלַעֲשֹׂ֥תH6213 · a.sahto make: doאֹתָֽהּ׃H853 · et[Obj.]
Cross-references
Colossians 4:17And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it.Exodus 31:6And I, behold, I have given with him Aholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan: and in the hearts of all that are wise hearted I have put wisdom, that they may make all that I have commanded thee;Hebrews 5:4And no man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is called of God, as [was] Aaron.Acts 14:23And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed.1 Chronicles 29:5The gold for [things] of gold, and the silver for [things] of silver, and for all manner of work [to be made] by the hands of artificers. And who [then] is willing to consecrate his service this day unto the LORD?Exodus 28:3And thou shalt speak unto all [that are] wise hearted, whom I have filled with the spirit of wisdom, that they may make Aaron’s garments to consecrate him, that he may minister unto me in the priest’s office.Exodus 35:21-35And they came, every one whose heart stirred him up, and every one whom his spirit made willing, [and] they brought the LORD’S offering to the work of the tabernacle of the congregation, and for all his service, and for the holy garments.Exodus 35:10And every wise hearted among you shall come, and make all that the LORD hath commanded;Exodus 35:2Six days shall work be done, but on the seventh day there shall be to you an holy day, a sabbath of rest to the LORD: whosoever doeth work therein shall be put to death.Acts 6:3-4Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.Exodus 25:2Speak unto the children of Israel, that they bring me an offering: of every man that giveth it willingly with his heart ye shall take my offering.
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