Christian Standard Bible
Exodus 35:25
25Every skilled woman spun yarn with her hands and brought it: blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and fine linen.
Exodus 35:25 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And all the women that were wise hearted did spin with their hands, and brought that which they had spun, both of blue, and of purple, and of scarlet, and of fine linen.
- New International Version (NIV)Every skilled woman spun with her hands and brought what she had spun—blue, purple or scarlet yarn or fine linen.
- English Standard Version (ESV)And every skillful woman spun with her hands, and they all brought what they had spun in blue and purple and scarlet yarns and fine twined linen.
- New King James Version (NKJV)All the women who were gifted artisans spun yarn with their hands, and brought what they had spun, of blue, purple, and scarlet, and fine linen.
Context of Exodus 35:25
23Everyone who possessed blue, purple, or scarlet yarn, fine linen or goat hair, ram skins dyed red or fine leather, brought them. 24Everyone making an offering of silver or bronze brought it as a contribution to the Lord. Everyone who possessed acacia wood useful for any task in the work brought it. Every skilled woman spun yarn with her hands and brought it: blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and fine linen. 26And all the women whose hearts were moved spun the goat hair by virtue of their skill. 27The leaders brought onyx and gemstones to mount on the ephod and breastpiece,
Read all of Exodus 35Exodus 35:25 word by word
וְכָל־אִשָּׁ֥ה חַכְמַת־לֵ֖ב בְּיָדֶ֣יהָ טָו֑וּ וַיָּבִ֣יאוּ מַטְוֶ֗ה אֶֽת־הַתְּכֵ֙לֶת֙ וְאֶת־הָֽאַרְגָּמָ֔ן אֶת־תּוֹלַ֥עַת הַשָּׁנִ֖י וְאֶת־הַשֵּֽׁשׁ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And all the womenאִשָּׁה'ishshâh nâshîym · womanH802
- that were wiseחָכָםchâkâm · wiseH2450
- heartedלֵבlêb · heartH3820
- did spinטָוָהţâvâh · to spinH2901
- with their handsיָדyâd · handH3027
- and broughtבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): bringH935
- that which they had spunמַטְוֶהmaţveh · yarnH4299
- of blueתְּכֵ֫לֶתtekêleth · blueH8504
- and of purpleאַרְגָּמָן'argâmân · purpleH713
- of scarletתּוֹלֵעָהtôlâ‛ tôlê‛âh tôla‛ath tôla‛ath · wormH8438
- of scarletשָׁנִיshânîy · scarletH8144
- and of fine linenשֵׁשׁshêsh sheshîy · linenH8336
Cross-references for Exodus 35:25
- Exodus 28:3You are to instruct all the skilled artisans, whom I have filled with a spirit of wisdom, to make Aaron’s garments for consecrating him to serve me as priest.
- Exodus 31:6I have also selected Oholiab son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, to be with him. I have put wisdom in the heart of every skilled artisan in order to make all that I have commanded you:
- Exodus 36:1Bezalel, Oholiab, and all the skilled people are to work based on everything the Lord has commanded. The Lord has given them wisdom and understanding to know how to do all the work of constructing the sanctuary.”
- 2 Kings 23:7He also tore down the houses of the male cult prostitutes that were in the Lord’s temple, in which the women were weaving tapestries for Asherah.
- Proverbs 14:1Every wise woman builds her house, but a foolish one tears it down with her own hands.
- Proverbs 31:19She extends her hands to the spinning staff, and her hands hold the spindle.
- Luke 8:2and also some women who had been healed of evil spirits and sicknesses: Mary, called Magdalene (seven demons had come out of her);
- Acts 9:39Peter got up and went with them. When he arrived, they led him to the room upstairs. And all the widows approached him, weeping and showing him the robes and clothes that Dorcas had made while she was with them.
- Romans 16:1I commend to you our sister Phoebe, who is a servant of the church in Cenchreae.
- Galatians 3:28There is no Jew or Greek, slave or free, male and female; since you are all one in Christ Jesus.
- Philippians 4:3Yes, I also ask you, true partner, to help these women who have contended for the gospel at my side, along with Clement and the rest of my coworkers whose names are in the book of life.
Commentaries on Exodus 35:25
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 25All the women that were wise-hearted did spin - They had before learned this art, they were wise-hearted; and now they practice it, and God condescends to require and accept their services. In building this house of God, all were ambitious to do something by which they might testify their piety to God, and their love for his worship. The spinning practiced at this time was simple, and required little apparatus. It was the plain distaff or twirling pin…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 20-29Verses 20-29 Without a willing mind, costly offerings would be abhorred; with it, the smallest will be accepted. Our hearts are willing, when we cheerfully assist in promoting the cause of God. Those who are diligent and contented in employments considered mean, are as much accepted of God as those engaged in splendid services. The women who spun the goats' hair were wise-hearted, because they did it heartily to the Lord. Thus the labourer, mechanic, or…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4-35Much of the report about building the Tent of Meeting repeats what 25:1–31:18 said. There is a change from the imperative mood to the indicative, and there are certain changes in the order. This repetition emphasizes that the work was done exactly as God commanded (see 40:16). The people had tried to secure God's presence their own way with the gold calf, which led to disaster. Now, by following God's way, they received blessings (40:34–38).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-351. Moses gathered all the congregation of the children of Israel, &c.--On the occasion referred to in the opening of this chapter, the Israelites were specially reminded of the design to erect a magnificent tabernacle for the regular worship of God, as well as of the leading articles that were required to furnish that sacred edifice [Ex 35:11-19]. (See on Ex 25:1-40; Ex 27:1-21; Ex 30:1-31:18).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Exodus 35
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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