Exodus 31:1-18 ERV

[1] Then the LORD said to Moses, [2] "I have chosen a man from the tribe of Judah to do some special work for me. His name is Bezalel son of Uri son of Hur. [3] I have filled Bezalel with the Spirit of God-I have given him the skill and knowledge to do all kinds of things. [4] He is a very good designer. And he can make things from gold, silver, and bronze. [5] He can cut and set beautiful jewels. And he can work with wood. He can do all kinds of work. [6] I have also chosen Oholiab to work with him. Oholiab is the son of Ahisamach from the tribe of Dan. And I have given skills to all the other workers so that they can make everything that I have commanded you: [7] the Meeting Tent; the Box of the Agreement; the mercy-cover that is on it; [8] the table and everything on it; the pure gold lampstand and everything used with it; the altar for burning incense; [9] the altar for burning offerings and the things used at the altar; the bowl and the base under it; [10] the special clothes for Aaron the priest; the special clothes for Aaron's sons when they serve as priests; [11] the sweet-smelling anointing oil; the sweet-smelling incense for the Holy Place. These workers must make everything the way that I have commanded you." [12] Then the LORD said to Moses, [13] "Tell the Israelites this: 'You must follow the rules about my special days of rest. You must do this because they will be a sign between you and me for all generations. This will show you that I, the LORD, have made you my special people. [14] "'Make the Sabbath a special day. If someone treats the Sabbath like any other day, that person must be killed. Whoever works on the Sabbath day must be separated from their people. [15] There are six other days in the week for working. But the seventh day is a very special day of rest. That is the special day to honor the LORD. Anyone who works during the Sabbath must be killed. [16] The Israelites must remember the Sabbath and make it a special day. They must continue to do this forever. It is an agreement between them and me that will continue forever. [17] The Sabbath will be a sign between me and the Israelites forever.'" (The LORD worked six days and made the sky and the earth, and on the seventh day he rested and relaxed.) [18] When God finished speaking to Moses on Mount Sinai, he gave him the two stone tablets of the agreement. God had written on the stones with his finger.