Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version They hammered out thin sheets of gold and cut strands to be worked into the blue, purple and scarlet yarn and fine linen—the work of skilled hands. New Living Translation He made gold thread by hammering out thin sheets of gold and cutting it into fine strands. With great skill and care, he worked it into the fine linen with the blue, purple, and scarlet thread. English Standard Version And they hammered out gold leaf, and he cut it into threads to work into the blue and purple and the scarlet yarns, and into the fine twined linen, in skilled design. Berean Standard Bible They hammered out thin sheets of gold and cut threads from them to interweave with the blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and fine linen—the work of a skilled craftsman. King James Bible And they did beat the gold into thin plates, and cut it into wires, to work it in the blue, and in the purple, and in the scarlet, and in the fine linen, with cunning work. New King James Version And they beat the gold into thin sheets and cut it into threads, to work it in with the blue, purple, and scarlet thread, and the fine linen, into artistic designs. New American Standard Bible Then they hammered out gold sheets and cut them into threads to be woven in with the violet, the purple, and the scarlet material, and the fine linen, the work of a skilled embroiderer. NASB 1995 Then they hammered out gold sheets and cut them into threads to be woven in with the blue and the purple and the scarlet material, and the fine linen, the work of a skillful workman. NASB 1977 Then they hammered out gold sheets and cut them into threads to be woven in with the blue and the purple and the scarlet material, and the fine linen, the work of a skillful workman. Legacy Standard Bible Then they hammered out gold sheets and cut them into threads to be woven in with the blue and the purple and the scarlet material and the fine linen, the work of a skillful designer. Amplified Bible Then Bezalel and Oholiab hammered the gold [into thin sheets] and cut it into threads to work into the blue, purple, and scarlet fabric, and into the fine linen, the work of a skilled craftsman. Christian Standard Bible They hammered out thin sheets of gold, and he cut threads from them to interweave with the blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and the fine linen in a skillful design. Holman Christian Standard Bible They hammered out thin sheets of gold, and he cut threads from them to interweave with the blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and the fine linen in a skillful design. American Standard Version And they did beat the gold into thin plates, and cut it into wires, to work it in the blue, and in the purple, and in the scarlet, and in the fine linen, the work of the skilful workman. English Revised Version And they did beat the gold into thin plates, and cut it into wires, to work it in the blue, and in the purple, and in the scarlet, and in the fine linen, the work of the cunning workman. GOD'S WORD® Translation They hammered the gold into thin sheets and cut them up. They twisted the gold into threads, which they creatively worked into each strand of the violet, purple, and bright red yarn, and throughout the fine linen. Good News Translation They hammered out sheets of gold and cut them into thin strips to be worked into the fine linen and into the blue, purple, and red wool. International Standard Version They hammered out gold sheets and cut off threads to work into the blue, purple, and scarlet material and into the fine linen, a work of skillful design. Majority Standard Bible They hammered out thin sheets of gold and cut threads from them to interweave with the blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and fine linen?the work of a skilled craftsman. NET Bible They hammered the gold into thin sheets and cut it into narrow strips to weave them into the blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and into the fine linen, the work of an artistic designer. New Heart English Bible They beat the gold into thin plates, and cut it into wires, to work it in the blue, in the purple, in the scarlet, and in the fine linen, the work of the skillful workman. Webster's Bible Translation And they beat the gold into thin plates, and cut it into wires, to work it in the blue, and in the purple, and in the scarlet, and in the fine linen, with curious work. World English Bible They beat the gold into thin plates, and cut it into wires, to work it in with the blue, the purple, the scarlet, and the fine linen, the work of the skillful workman. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand they expand the plates of gold, and have cut off wires to work in the midst of the blue, and in the midst of the purple, and in the midst of the scarlet, and in the midst of the linen—the work of a designer; Young's Literal Translation and they expand the plates of gold, and have cut off wires to work in the midst of the blue, and in the midst of the purple, and in the midst of the scarlet, and in the midst of the linen -- work of a designer; Smith's Literal Translation And they will beat out the plates of gold, and it was cut off threads to work in the midst of the cerulean purple, and in the midst of the red purple, and in the midst of the double scarlet, and in the midst of the byssus, a skilful work. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleWith embroidered work: and he cut thin plates of gold, and drew them small into threads, that they might be twisted with the woof of the aforesaid colours, Catholic Public Domain Version wrought with embroidery. And he cut thin strips of gold and drew them into threads, so that they could be twisted into the weave of the first colors. New American Bible Gold was first hammered into gold leaf and then cut up into threads, which were woven with the violet, purple, and scarlet yarn into an embroidered pattern on the fine linen. New Revised Standard Version Gold leaf was hammered out and cut into threads to work into the blue, purple, and crimson yarns and into the fine twisted linen, in skilled design. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd they did beat the gold into thin plates, and cut it into wires, to be worked in the blue, and in the purple, and in the scarlet material, and in the fine linen, with artistic workmanship. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And they beat out thin metal leaves of gold and they cut threads to pass through inside the blue and within the purple and within the fine linen of scarlet and within the fine white linen, the work of a craftsman. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And they did beat the gold into thin plates, and cut it into threads, to work it in the blue, and in the purple, and in the scarlet, and in the fine linen, the work of the skilful workman. Brenton Septuagint Translation And the plates were divided, the threads of gold, so as to interweave with the blue and purple, and with the spun scarlet, and the fine linen twined, they made it a woven work; Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Ephod…2Bezalel made the ephod of finely spun linen embroidered with gold, and with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn. 3They hammered out thin sheets of gold and cut threads from them to interweave with the blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and fine linen— the work of a skilled craftsman. 4They made shoulder pieces for the ephod, which were attached at two of its corners, so it could be fastened.… Cross References Exodus 28:6-8 They are to make the ephod of finely spun linen embroidered with gold, and with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn. / It shall have two shoulder pieces attached at two of its corners, so it can be fastened. / And the skillfully woven waistband of the ephod must be of one piece, of the same workmanship—with gold, with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and with finely spun linen. 1 Kings 7:15-22 He cast two pillars of bronze, each eighteen cubits high and twelve cubits in circumference. / He also made two capitals of cast bronze to set on top of the pillars, each capital five cubits high. / For the capitals on top of the pillars he made a network of lattice, with wreaths of chainwork, seven for each capital. ... 2 Chronicles 3:16-17 He made interwoven chains and put them on top of the pillars. He made a hundred pomegranates and fastened them into the chainwork. / Then he set up the pillars in front of the temple, one on the south and one on the north. The pillar on the south he named Jachin, and the pillar on the north he named Boaz. 2 Chronicles 4:12-13 the two pillars; the two bowl-shaped capitals atop the pillars; the two sets of network covering both bowls of the capitals atop the pillars; / the four hundred pomegranates for the two sets of network (two rows of pomegranates for each network covering both the bowl-shaped capitals atop the pillars); Ezekiel 16:10-13 I clothed you in embroidered cloth and gave you sandals of fine leather. I wrapped you in fine linen and covered you with silk. / I adorned you with jewelry, and I put bracelets on your wrists and a chain around your neck. / I put a ring in your nose, earrings on your ears, and a beautiful crown upon your head. ... Revelation 1:13 and among the lampstands was One like the Son of Man, dressed in a long robe, with a golden sash around His chest. Revelation 15:6 And out of the temple came the seven angels with the seven plagues, dressed in clean and bright linen and girded with golden sashes around their chests. Revelation 19:8 She was given clothing of fine linen, bright and pure.” For the fine linen she wears is the righteous acts of the saints. Revelation 21:18-21 The wall was made of jasper, and the city itself of pure gold, as pure as glass. / The foundations of the city walls were adorned with every kind of precious stone: The first foundation was jasper, the second sapphire, the third chalcedony, the fourth emerald, / the fifth sardonyx, the sixth carnelian, the seventh chrysolite, the eighth beryl, the ninth topaz, the tenth chrysoprase, the eleventh jacinth, and the twelfth amethyst. ... 1 Peter 3:3-4 Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair or gold jewelry or fine clothes, / but from the inner disposition of your heart, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in God’s sight. 1 Timothy 2:9-10 Likewise, I want the women to adorn themselves with respectable apparel, with modesty, and with self-control, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or expensive clothes, / but with good deeds, as is proper for women who profess to worship God. Isaiah 54:11-12 “O afflicted city, lashed by storms, without solace, surely I will set your stones in antimony and lay your foundations with sapphires. / I will make your pinnacles of rubies, your gates of sparkling jewels, and all your walls of precious stones. Isaiah 61:10 I will rejoice greatly in the LORD, my soul will exult in my God; for He has clothed me with garments of salvation and wrapped me in a robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom wears a priestly headdress, as a bride adorns herself with her jewels. Psalm 45:13-14 All glorious is the princess in her chamber; her gown is embroidered with gold. / In colorful garments she is led to the king; her virgin companions are brought before you. Proverbs 31:22 She makes coverings for her bed; her clothing is fine linen and purple. Treasury of Scripture And they did beat the gold into thin plates, and cut it into wires, to work it in the blue, and in the purple, and in the scarlet, and in the fine linen, with cunning work. cunning work Exodus 26:1 Moreover thou shalt make the tabernacle with ten curtains of fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet: with cherubims of cunning work shalt thou make them. Exodus 36:8 And every wise hearted man among them that wrought the work of the tabernacle made ten curtains of fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet: with cherubims of cunning work made he them. Jump to Previous Beat Blue Craftsman Cunning Curious Cut Cutting Designer Expand Fine Gold Hammered Hammering Linen Material Midst Plates Purple Red Scarlet Sheets Skilful Skilled Skillful Strands Stuff Thin Threads Twined Work Worked Workman WovenJump to Next Beat Blue Craftsman Cunning Curious Cut Cutting Designer Expand Fine Gold Hammered Hammering Linen Material Midst Plates Purple Red Scarlet Sheets Skilful Skilled Skillful Strands Stuff Thin Threads Twined Work Worked Workman WovenExodus 39 1. The cloths of service and holy garments.2. The ephod 8. The breast-plate 22. The robe of the ephod 27. The coats, mitre, and girdle of fine linen 30. The plate of the holy crown 32. All is finished, reviewed, and approved by Moses They hammered out thin sheets of gold The phrase begins with the meticulous process of crafting gold into thin sheets. The Hebrew word for "hammered" is "רָקַע" (raqa), which implies a careful and deliberate action. This reflects the dedication and precision required in the service of God. Gold, a symbol of purity and divinity, was not merely used in its raw form but was transformed through human effort, signifying the collaboration between divine provision and human craftsmanship. Historically, gold was a precious commodity, often associated with royalty and the divine, underscoring the sacredness of the tabernacle's construction. and cut threads from them to interweave with the blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and fine linen the work of a skilled craftsman To work it in the blue.--The blue, the purple, the scarlet, and the white linen thread were woven into a patterned fabric. The gold was inserted afterwards in the way of embroidery. A similar practice prevailed in Egypt (Wilkinson, Ancient Egyptians, vol. iii., p. 128). Verse 3. - They did beat the gold into thin plates and out it into wires. This mode of producing gold thread is remarkable, and had not been previously mentioned.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew They hammered outוַֽיְרַקְּע֞וּ (way·raq·qə·‘ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 7554: To pound the earth, to expand, to overlay thin sheets פַּחֵ֣י (pa·ḥê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 6341: A, sheet, a spring net of gold הַזָּהָב֮ (haz·zā·hāḇ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2091: Gold, something gold-colored, as oil, a clear sky and cut וְקִצֵּ֣ץ (wə·qiṣ·ṣêṣ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7112: To chop off threads from them פְּתִילִם֒ (pə·ṯî·lim) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 6616: Cord, thread to interweave לַעֲשׂ֗וֹת (la·‘ă·śō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 6213: To do, make with the blue, הַתְּכֵ֙לֶת֙ (hat·tə·ḵê·leṯ) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 8504: The cerulean mussel, the color, obtained therefrom, stuff dyed therewith purple, הָֽאַרְגָּמָ֔ן (hā·’ar·gā·mān) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 713: Purple, red-purple and scarlet yarn, תּוֹלַ֥עַת (tō·w·la·‘aṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 8438: The crimson-grub, of the color, from it, cloths dyed therewith and fine linen— הַשֵּׁ֑שׁ (haš·šêš) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 8336: Bleached stuff, white linen, marble the work מַעֲשֵׂ֖ה (ma·‘ă·śêh) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4639: An action, a transaction, activity, a product, property of a skilled craftsman. חֹשֵֽׁב׃ (ḥō·šêḇ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 2803: To think, account Links Exodus 39:3 NIVExodus 39:3 NLT Exodus 39:3 ESV Exodus 39:3 NASB Exodus 39:3 KJV Exodus 39:3 BibleApps.com Exodus 39:3 Biblia Paralela Exodus 39:3 Chinese Bible Exodus 39:3 French Bible Exodus 39:3 Catholic Bible OT Law: Exodus 39:3 They beat the gold into thin plates (Exo. 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