King James Version
Exodus 35:32 in the King James Version says “And to devise curious works, to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass,” — study this verse from Exodus chapter 35 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“And to devise curious works, to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass,”
Exodus 35:32 · KJV
And Moses said unto the children of Israel, See, the LORD hath called by name Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah;
And he hath filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship;
And to devise curious works, to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass,
And in the cutting of stones, to set them, and in carving of wood, to make any manner of cunning work.
And he hath put in his heart that he may teach, both he, and Aholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan.
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“And to devise”
H2803properly, to plait or interpenetrate, i.e., (literally) to weave or (generally) to fabricate; figuratively, to plot or contrive (usually in a maliciou
“curious works”
H4284a contrivance, i.e., (concretely) a texture, machine, or (abstractly) intention, plan (whether bad, a plot; or good, advice)
“in gold”
H2091gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e., yellow), as oil, a clear sky
“and in brass”
H5178copper, hence, something made of that metal, i.e., coin, a fetter; figuratively, base (as compared with gold or silver)
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