Exodus 31:4
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
to makeלַחְשֹׁ֖ב
(lach·shov)
2803: to think, accounta prim. root
artistic designsמַחֲשָׁבֹ֑ת
(ma·cha·sha·vot;)
4284: thought, devicefrom chashab
for workלַעֲשֹׂ֛ות
(la·'a·so·vt)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
in gold,בַּזָּהָ֥ב
(baz·za·hav)
2091: goldof uncertain derivation
in silver,וּבַכֶּ֖סֶף
(u·vak·ke·sef)
3701: silver, moneyfrom kasaph
and in bronze,וּבַנְּחֹֽשֶׁת׃
(u·van·ne·cho·shet.)
5178: copper, bronzeof uncertain derivation


















KJV Lexicon
To devise
chashab  (khaw-shab')
to plait or interpenetrate, i.e. (literally) to weave or (gen.) to fabricate; figuratively, to plot or contrive (usually in a malicious sense); hence (from the mental effort) to think, regard, value, compute
cunning works
machashabah  (makh-ash-aw-baw')
cunning (work), curious work, device(-sed), imagination, invented, means, purpose, thought.
to work
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
in gold
zahab  (zaw-hawb')
gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky -- gold(-en), fair weather.
and in silver
keceph  (keh'-sef)
silver (from its pale color); by implication, money -- money, price, silver(-ling).
and in brass
nchosheth  (nekh-o'-sheth)
copper, hence, something made of that metal, i.e. coin, a fetter; figuratively, base (as compared with gold or silver)
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
to make artistic designs for work in gold, in silver, and in bronze,

King James Bible
To devise cunning works, to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
to design artistic works in gold, silver, and bronze,

International Standard Version
to create plans for work in gold, silver, and bronze,

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

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He's a master artist familiar with gold, silver, and bronze.

King James 2000 Bible
To devise artistic works, to work in gold, and in silver, and in bronze,
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