But Simeon and Levi replied, “Should he treat our sister like a common prostitute?”

During the seven years of abundance the land produced large, bountiful harvests.

So the sons of Jacob did for him just as he had instructed them.

The whole community of Israel must observe it.

and showing covenant faithfulness to a thousand generations of those who love me and keep my commandments.

For six days you may labor and do all your work,

Let them make for me a sanctuary, so that I may live among them.

And for the back of the tabernacle on the west you will make six frames.

You are to make two frames for the corners of the tabernacle on the back.

“You are to make the robe of the ephod completely blue.

to make artistic designs for work with gold, with silver, and with bronze,

You must not make yourselves molten gods.

to design artistic designs, to work in gold, in silver, and in bronze,

And for the back of the tabernacle on the west he made six frames.

He made two frames for the corners of the tabernacle on the back.

He then presented the burnt offering, and did it according to the standard regulation.

“You must be sure to do my commandments. I am the Lord.

“The Israelites are to observe the Passover at its appointed time.

You are to work and do all your tasks in six days,

You must not worship the Lord your God the way they worship.