Exodus 28:11

28:11 You are to engrave the two stones with the names of the sons of Israel with the work of an engraver in stone, like the engravings of a seal; ¹  you are to have them set ²  in gold filigree ³  settings.

Exodus 38:23

38:23 and with him was Oholiab son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, an artisan, a designer, and an embroiderer in blue, purple, and scarlet yarn and fine linen.

Exodus 35:35

35:35 He has filled them with skill ⁴  to do all kinds of work ⁵  as craftsmen, as designers, as embroiderers in blue, purple, and scarlet yarn and in fine linen, and as weavers. They are ⁶  craftsmen in all the work ⁷  and artistic designers. ⁸ 

[28:11]  ¹ sn Expert stone or gem engravers were used to engrave designs and names in identification seals of various sizes. It was work that skilled artisans did.

[28:11]  ² tn Or “you will mount them” (NRSV similar).

[28:11]  ³ tn Or “rosettes,” shield-like frames for the stones. The Hebrew word means “to plait, checker.”

[35:35]  ⁴ tn The expression “wisdom of heart,” or “wisdom in heart,” means artistic skill. The decisions and plans they make are skilled. The expression forms a second accusative after the verb of filling.

[35:35]  ⁵ tn The expression “all the work” means “all kinds of work.”

[35:35]  ⁶ tn Here “They are” has been supplied.

[35:35]  ⁷ tn Heb “doers of all work.”

[35:35]  ⁸ tn Heb “designers of designs.”