Exodus 35:25-35

25All the women who knew how to make things used their hands to make material. They brought what they had made: blue, purple and red material and good linen.

26Other clever women used goats' hair to make cloth. They did that because they wanted to help.

27The leaders of the Israelites brought onyx stones and other jewels to fix on the ephod and on the breastpiece.

28They also brought spices and olive oil. These things were to burn in the lamps, and to make the special oil and the sweet incense.

29Many Israelites chose to offer gifts to the Lord. Men and women all brought the gifts that they had decided to bring. Moses had told them about the work that the Lord had commanded them to do. So they brought these things to help with the work.

30Then Moses said to the Israelites, ‘Listen! The Lord has chosen Bezalel, the son of Uri and the grandson of Hur. He belongs to the tribe of Judah.

31The Lord has filled him with his Spirit so that he has special skills. He knows how to make many kinds of things.

32He can draw pictures of beautiful things that he wants to make. He can use gold, silver and bronze to make them.

33He knows how to cut valuable stones and make them look beautiful. He knows how to cut wood into different shapes. He is very clever at all kinds of beautiful work.

34The Lord has chosen Oholiab to help Bezalel. Oholiab is the son of Ahisamach. He belongs to the tribe of Dan. Bezalel and Oholiab can teach other people how to make things.

35They have special skills to make all kinds of things. They can draw pictures of the things that they want to make. They can cut pictures in metal. They can use blue, purple and red material and good linen to make beautiful things with pictures on them. They are very clever at their work, so that the things that they make look beautiful.’