Exodus 35:23

Verse

Everyone who had blue, purple, or scarlet yarn, or fine linen, goat hair, ram skins dyed red, or articles of fine leather, brought them.

American Standard Version (1901)

And every man, with whom was found blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine linen, and goats’ hair, and rams’ skins dyed red, and sealskins, brought them.

Bible in Basic English

And everyone who had blue and purple and red and the best linen and goats' hair and sheepskins coloured red and leather, gave them.

Douay-Rheims 1899

If any man had violet, and purple, and scarlet twice dyed, fine linen and goats’ hair, rams’ skins dyed red, and violet coloured skins,

Free Bible Version

Everyone who had blue, purple, and crimson thread, finely-woven linen, goat hair, tanned ram skins, and fine leather, contributed them.

Geneva Bible 1599

Euery man also, which had blewe silke, and purple, and skarlet, and fine linen, and goates heare, and rammes skinnes died red, and badgers skins, brought them.

King James (Authorized) Version

And every man, with whom was found blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine linen, and goats’ hair, and red skins of rams, and badgers’ skins, brought them.

One Unity Resource Bible

Everyone, with whom was found blue, purple, scarlet, fine linen, goats’ hair, rams’ skins dyed red, and sea cow hides, brought them.

Translation for Translators

And many [HYP] people who had blue, purple, or red cloth or fine white linen or cloth made from goats’ hair or rams’ skins that were ◄tanned/dyed red► or leather made from goatskins brought some of these things.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Everyone who had blue, purple, or scarlet wool, fine linen, goat hair, ram skins dyed red, or sea cow skins brought them.

Noah Webster Bible

And every man, with whom was found blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine linen, and goats' hair , and red skins of rams, and badgers' skins, brought them .

World English Bible

Everyone with whom was found blue, purple, scarlet, fine linen, goats’ hair, rams’ skins dyed red, and sea cow hides, brought them.

Young's Literal Translation

And every man with whom hath been found blue, and purple, and scarlet, and linen, and goats' [hair], and rams' skins made red, and badgers' skins, have brought [them] in;

Context

The People Offer Gifts

²²So all who had willing hearts, both men and women, came and brought brooches and earrings, rings and necklaces, and all kinds of gold jewelry. And they all presented their gold as a wave offering to the LORD.²³Everyone who had blue, purple, or scarlet yarn, or fine linen, goat hair, ram skins dyed red, or articles of fine leather, brought them.²⁴And all who could present an offering of silver or bronze brought it as a contribution to the LORD. Also, everyone who had acacia wood for any part of the service brought it.

Summary

In Exodus 35:23, the verse describes the generous contributions of the Israelites for the construction of the tabernacle. It highlights the unity and willingness of the people to offer their skills and possessions for the service of the Lord. This verse showcases the importance of communal effort and sacrificial giving in fulfilling God's work. It serves as a reminder of the blessings that come from wholehearted dedication and obedience to God's commands. Ultimately, Exodus 35:23 exemplifies the spirit of generosity and collaboration in building God's sanctuary.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

Every one that did offer an offering of silver and brass brought the Lord's offering,.... Every one that had any quantity of either of these, whose heart was inclined freely to part therewith, brought it as a freewill offering to the Lord: and every man with whom was shittim wood; or acacia, a sort of wood which grew pretty plentifully in those parts; and such who had cut it down for some use or another, and were disposed to part with it for any work of the service; of which many things were to be made, whether they were trees they had felled, or planks and boards they had cut them into: brought it; a sufficient quantity of it, for the various uses it was to be put unto.