Exodus 31:5

Exodus 31:5 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And in cutting of stones, to set them, and in carving of timber, to work in all manner of workmanship.
• New International Version (NIV)to cut and set stones, to work in wood, and to engage in all kinds of crafts.
• English Standard Version (ESV)in cutting stones for setting, and in carving wood, to work in every craft.
• New Living Translation (NLT)He is skilled in engraving and mounting gemstones and in carving wood. He is a master at every craft!

Context of Exodus 31:5

3And I have filled him with the Spirit of God, in wisdom, in understanding, in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship, 4to design artistic works, to work in gold, in silver, in bronze, in cutting jewels for setting, in carving wood, and to work in all manner of workmanship. 6“And I, indeed I, have appointed with him Aholiab the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan; and I have put wisdom in the hearts of all the gifted artisans, that they may make all that I have commanded you: 7the tabernacle of meeting, the ark of the Testimony and the mercy seat that is on it, and all the furniture of the tabernacle—

Exodus 31:5 word by word

וּבַחֲרֹ֥שֶׁת אֶ֛בֶן לְמַלֹּ֖את וּבַחֲרֹ֣שֶׁת עֵ֑ץ לַעֲשׂ֖וֹת בְּכָל־מְלָאכָֽה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And in cuttingחֲרֹ֫שֶׁתchărôsheth · carvingH2799
• of stonesאֶ֫בֶן'eben · stoneH68
• to setמָלֵאmâlê' mâlâ' · to fillH4390
• of timberעֵץ‛êts · tree: woodH6086
• to workעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
• in all manner of workmanshipמְלָאכָהmelâ'kâh · workH4399

Cross-references for Exodus 31:5

• Exodus 28:9“Then you shall take two onyx stones and engrave on them the names of the sons of Israel:

Commentaries on Exodus 31:5

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 5In cutting of stones, etc. - Every thing that concerned the lapidary's, jeweler's, and carver's art.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-11Verses 1-11 Exodus 35:30-35. This solemn call of Bezaleel and Aholiab is full of instruction. Their work was to be only that of handicraftsmen. Still it was Yahweh Himself who called them by name to their tasks, and the powers which they were now called upon to exercise in their respective crafts, were declared to have been given them by the Holy Spirit. Thus is every effort of skill, every sort of well-ordered labor, when directed to a right end, brought…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-11God gave instructions for the tabernacle complex and for those who would serve in it. He also chose and empowered those who would do the work.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3-53-5. I have filled him with the spirit of God--It is probable that he was naturally endowed with a mechanical genius, and had acquired in Egypt great knowledge and skill in the useful, as well as liberal, arts so as to be a first-class artisan, competent to take charge of both the plain and ornamental work, which the building of the sacred edifice required. When God has any special work to be accomplished, He always raises up instruments capable of doing…Read the comment

Topics related to Exodus 31:5

• Art
• Carpentry
• Carving
• Genius
• Lapidary
• Master Workman
• Mechanic
• Smith
• Tabernacle
• Wisdom

In the dictionaries

• Call
• Carve
• Therein
• Wisdom
• Workmanship
• Write
• Carving
• Cut; Cutting
• Exodus, the Book of
• Law in the Old Testament

Commentaries on Exodus 31

• 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