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Exodus 28

And take Aaron your brother to you, and his sons with him, from among the Israelites, so he can serve me as priest — Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar, Aaron's sons. You'll consecrate clothes for Aaron your brother, for glory and for beauty. You'll speak to all who are skilled, who I've filled with the spirit of wisdom, so they

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The priestly clothes

And take Aaron your brother to you, and his sons with him, from among the Israelites, so he can serve me as priest — Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar, Aaron's sons. You'll consecrate clothes for Aaron your brother, for glory and for beauty. You'll speak to all who are skilled, who I've filled with the spirit of wisdom, so they can make Aaron's clothes to make him holy, so he can serve me as priest. And these are the clothes they'll make: a breastplate and a priestly apron and a robe and a woven coat, a turban and a sash. And they'll consecrate clothes for Aaron your brother and his sons, so he can serve me as priest. They'll take gold and blue, purple and scarlet and fine linen. They'll make the priestly apron of gold, of blue and of purple, of scarlet and fine twisted linen, with skilled work. It'll have the two shoulder pieces joined at its two edges, and so it'll be joined together. The embroidered band of the priestly apron will be made as part of it, from the same gold, blue, purple and scarlet yarn and fine twisted linen. You'll take two onyx stones and cut the names of the sons of Israel on them — Six of their names on one stone, and the other six names of the rest on the other stone, according to their birth. Engrave the two stones with the names of Israel's sons, as a gem cutter engraves a seal, and mount them in settings of gold. You'll put the two stones on the shoulders of the priestly apron as stones of remembering for the sons of Israel. And Aaron will carry their names before the Lord on his two shoulders as a remembering. You'll make settings of gold, And two chains of pure gold at the ends, of woven work. And you'll fasten the woven chains to the settings.

And take Aaron your brother to you, and his sons with him, from among the people of Israel, so he can serve me as priest — Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar, Aaron's sons. And you'll make holy clothes for Aaron your brother, for glory and for beauty. And you'll speak to all who are wise-hearted, who I've filled with the spirit of wisdom, so they can make Aaron's clothes to make him holy, so he can serve me as priest. And these are the clothes they'll make: a breastpiece and an ephod and a robe and a woven coat, a turban and a sash. And they'll make holy clothes for Aaron your brother and his sons, so he can serve me as priest. And they'll take gold and blue and purple and scarlet and fine linen. And they'll make the ephod of gold, of blue and of purple, of scarlet and fine twisted linen, with skilled work. It'll have the two shoulder pieces joined at its two edges, and so it'll be joined together. And the finely woven band of the ephod on it will be of the same, according to its work — of gold, of blue and purple and scarlet and fine twisted linen. And you'll take two onyx stones and cut the names of the sons of Israel on them — six of their names on one stone, and the other six names of the rest on the other stone, according to their birth. With the work of a stone cutter, like the cutting of a seal, you'll cut the two stones with the names of the sons of Israel. You'll make them to be set in settings of gold. And you'll put the two stones on the shoulders of the ephod as stones of remembering for the sons of Israel. And Aaron will carry their names in front of the Lord on his two shoulders as a remembering. And you'll make settings of gold, and two chains of pure gold at the ends, of woven work. And you'll fasten the woven chains to the settings.

And take thou unto thee Aaron thy brother, and his sons with him, from among the children of Israel, that he may minister unto me in the priest’s office, even Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar, Aaron’s sons. And thou shalt make holy garments for Aaron thy brother for glory and for beauty. And thou shalt speak unto all that are wise hearted, whom I have filled with the spirit of wisdom, that they may make Aaron’s garments to consecrate him, that he may minister unto me in the priest’s office. And these are the garments which they shall make; a breastplate, and an ephod, and a robe, and a broidered coat, a mitre, and a girdle: and they shall make holy garments for Aaron thy brother, and his sons, that he may minister unto me in the priest’s office. And they shall take gold, and blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine linen. And they shall make the ephod of gold, of blue, and of purple, of scarlet, and fine twined linen, with cunning work. It shall have the two shoulderpieces thereof joined at the two edges thereof; and so it shall be joined together. And the curious girdle of the ephod, which is upon it, shall be of the same, according to the work thereof; even of gold, of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen. And thou shalt take two onyx stones, and grave on them the names of the children of Israel: Six of their names on one stone, and the other six names of the rest on the other stone, according to their birth. With the work of an engraver in stone, like the engravings of a signet, shalt thou engrave the two stones with the names of the children of Israel: thou shalt make them to be set in ouches of gold. And thou shalt put the two stones upon the shoulders of the ephod for stones of memorial unto the children of Israel: and Aaron shall bear their names before the LORD upon his two shoulders for a memorial. And thou shalt make ouches of gold; And two chains of pure gold at the ends; of wreathen work shalt thou make them, and fasten the wreathen chains to the ouches.

1

And take Aaron your brother to you, and his sons with him, from among the Israelites, so he can serve me as priest — Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar, Aaron's sons.

Plain English

And take Aaron your brother to you, and his sons with him, from among the people of Israel, so he can serve me as priest — Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar, Aaron's sons.

King James Version, 1611

And take thou unto thee Aaron thy brother, and his sons with him, from among the children of Israel, that he may minister unto me in the priest’s office, even Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar, Aaron’s sons.

2

You'll consecrate clothes for Aaron your brother, for glory and for beauty.

Plain English

And you'll make holy clothes for Aaron your brother, for glory and for beauty.

King James Version, 1611

And thou shalt make holy garments for Aaron thy brother for glory and for beauty.

3

You'll speak to all who are skilled, who I've filled with the spirit of wisdom, so they can make Aaron's clothes to make him holy, so he can serve me as priest.

Plain English

And you'll speak to all who are wise-hearted, who I've filled with the spirit of wisdom, so they can make Aaron's clothes to make him holy, so he can serve me as priest.

King James Version, 1611

And thou shalt speak unto all that are wise hearted, whom I have filled with the spirit of wisdom, that they may make Aaron’s garments to consecrate him, that he may minister unto me in the priest’s office.

4

And these are the clothes they'll make: a breastplate and a priestly apron and a robe and a woven coat, a turban and a sash. And they'll consecrate clothes for Aaron your brother and his sons, so he can serve me as priest.

Plain English

And these are the clothes they'll make: a breastpiece and an ephod and a robe and a woven coat, a turban and a sash. And they'll make holy clothes for Aaron your brother and his sons, so he can serve me as priest.

King James Version, 1611

And these are the garments which they shall make; a breastplate, and an ephod, and a robe, and a broidered coat, a mitre, and a girdle: and they shall make holy garments for Aaron thy brother, and his sons, that he may minister unto me in the priest’s office.

5

They'll take gold and blue, purple and scarlet and fine linen.

Plain English

And they'll take gold and blue and purple and scarlet and fine linen.

King James Version, 1611

And they shall take gold, and blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine linen.

6

They'll make the priestly apron of gold, of blue and of purple, of scarlet and fine twisted linen, with skilled work.

Plain English

And they'll make the ephod of gold, of blue and of purple, of scarlet and fine twisted linen, with skilled work.

King James Version, 1611

And they shall make the ephod of gold, of blue, and of purple, of scarlet, and fine twined linen, with cunning work.

7

It'll have the two shoulder pieces joined at its two edges, and so it'll be joined together.

King James Version, 1611

It shall have the two shoulderpieces thereof joined at the two edges thereof; and so it shall be joined together.

8

The embroidered band of the priestly apron will be made as part of it, from the same gold, blue, purple and scarlet yarn and fine twisted linen.

Plain English

And the finely woven band of the ephod on it will be of the same, according to its work — of gold, of blue and purple and scarlet and fine twisted linen.

King James Version, 1611

And the curious girdle of the ephod, which is upon it, shall be of the same, according to the work thereof; even of gold, of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen.

9

You'll take two onyx stones and cut the names of the sons of Israel on them —

Plain English

And you'll take two onyx stones and cut the names of the sons of Israel on them —

King James Version, 1611

And thou shalt take two onyx stones, and grave on them the names of the children of Israel:

10

Six of their names on one stone, and the other six names of the rest on the other stone, according to their birth.

Plain English

six of their names on one stone, and the other six names of the rest on the other stone, according to their birth.

King James Version, 1611

Six of their names on one stone, and the other six names of the rest on the other stone, according to their birth.

11

Engrave the two stones with the names of Israel's sons, as a gem cutter engraves a seal, and mount them in settings of gold.

Plain English

With the work of a stone cutter, like the cutting of a seal, you'll cut the two stones with the names of the sons of Israel. You'll make them to be set in settings of gold.

King James Version, 1611

With the work of an engraver in stone, like the engravings of a signet, shalt thou engrave the two stones with the names of the children of Israel: thou shalt make them to be set in ouches of gold.

12

You'll put the two stones on the shoulders of the priestly apron as stones of remembering for the sons of Israel. And Aaron will carry their names before the Lord on his two shoulders as a remembering.

Plain English

And you'll put the two stones on the shoulders of the ephod as stones of remembering for the sons of Israel. And Aaron will carry their names in front of the Lord on his two shoulders as a remembering.

King James Version, 1611

And thou shalt put the two stones upon the shoulders of the ephod for stones of memorial unto the children of Israel: and Aaron shall bear their names before the LORD upon his two shoulders for a memorial.

13

You'll make settings of gold,

Plain English

And you'll make settings of gold,

King James Version, 1611

And thou shalt make ouches of gold;

14

And two chains of pure gold at the ends, of woven work. And you'll fasten the woven chains to the settings.

Plain English

and two chains of pure gold at the ends, of woven work. And you'll fasten the woven chains to the settings.

King James Version, 1611

And two chains of pure gold at the ends; of wreathen work shalt thou make them, and fasten the wreathen chains to the ouches.

The breastpiece

You'll make a breastplate of judgment with skilled work. You'll make it like the work of the priestly apron — of gold, of blue and of purple and of scarlet and of fine twisted linen you'll make it. It'll be square, doubled over, a span long and a span wide. You'll set in it settings of stones, four rows of stones. The first row will be a sardius, a topaz and a carbuncle. This will be the first row. The second row will be an emerald, a sapphire and a diamond. The third row a jacinth, an agate and an amethyst. The fourth row a beryl and an onyx and a jasper. They'll be set in gold in their settings. The stones will be with the names of the sons of Israel, twelve, according to their names, like the cutting of a seal. Every one with his name will be according to the twelve tribes. You'll make on the breastplate chains at the ends, of woven work of pure gold. You'll make on the breastplate two rings of gold, and put the two rings on the two ends of the breastplate. You'll put the two woven chains of gold in the two rings that are on the ends of the breastplate. The other two ends of the two woven chains you'll fasten in the two settings, and put them on the shoulder pieces of the priestly apron in front of it. You'll make two rings of gold and put them on the two ends of the breastplate, on its edge that's on the side of the priestly apron inward. And two other rings of gold you'll make and put them on the two sides of the priestly apron underneath, towards the front of it, opposite the other joining, above the finely woven band of the priestly apron. They'll bind the breastplate by its rings to the rings of the priestly apron with a cord of blue, so it'll be above the finely woven band of the priestly apron, and so the breastplate isn't loosened from the priestly apron. Aaron will carry the names of the sons of Israel in the breastplate of judgment on his heart when he goes into the sanctuary, as a remembering before the Lord always. You'll put in the breastplate of judgment the Urim and the Thummim. And they'll be on Aaron's heart when he goes in before the Lord. And Aaron will carry the judgment of the Israelites on his heart before the Lord always.

And you'll make a breastpiece of judgment with skilled work. You'll make it like the work of the ephod — of gold, of blue and of purple and of scarlet and of fine twisted linen you'll make it. It'll be square, doubled over, a span long and a span wide. And you'll set in it settings of stones, four rows of stones. The first row will be a sardius, a topaz and a carbuncle. This will be the first row. And the second row will be an emerald, a sapphire and a diamond. And the third row a jacinth, an agate and an amethyst. And the fourth row a beryl and an onyx and a jasper. They'll be set in gold in their settings. And the stones will be with the names of the sons of Israel, twelve, according to their names, like the cutting of a seal. Every one with his name will be according to the twelve tribes. And you'll make on the breastpiece chains at the ends, of woven work of pure gold. And you'll make on the breastpiece two rings of gold, and put the two rings on the two ends of the breastpiece. And you'll put the two woven chains of gold in the two rings that are on the ends of the breastpiece. And the other two ends of the two woven chains you'll fasten in the two settings, and put them on the shoulder pieces of the ephod in front of it. And you'll make two rings of gold and put them on the two ends of the breastpiece, on its edge that's on the side of the ephod inward. And two other rings of gold you'll make and put them on the two sides of the ephod underneath, towards the front of it, opposite the other joining, above the finely woven band of the ephod. And they'll bind the breastpiece by its rings to the rings of the ephod with a cord of blue, so it'll be above the finely woven band of the ephod, and so the breastpiece isn't loosened from the ephod. And Aaron will carry the names of the sons of Israel in the breastpiece of judgment on his heart when he goes into the holy place, as a remembering in front of the Lord always. And you'll put in the breastpiece of judgment the Urim and the Thummim. And they'll be on Aaron's heart when he goes in in front of the Lord. And Aaron will carry the judgment of the people of Israel on his heart in front of the Lord always.

And thou shalt make the breastplate of judgment with cunning work; after the work of the ephod thou shalt make it; of gold, of blue, and of purple, and of scarlet, and of fine twined linen, shalt thou make it. Foursquare it shall be being doubled; a span shall be the length thereof, and a span shall be the breadth thereof. And thou shalt set in it settings of stones, even four rows of stones: the first row shall be a sardius, a topaz, and a carbuncle: this shall be the first row. And the second row shall be an emerald, a sapphire, and a diamond. And the third row a ligure, an agate, and an amethyst. And the fourth row a beryl, and an onyx, and a jasper: they shall be set in gold in their inclosings. And the stones shall be with the names of the children of Israel, twelve, according to their names, like the engravings of a signet; every one with his name shall they be according to the twelve tribes. And thou shalt make upon the breastplate chains at the ends of wreathen work of pure gold. And thou shalt make upon the breastplate two rings of gold, and shalt put the two rings on the two ends of the breastplate. And thou shalt put the two wreathen chains of gold in the two rings which are on the ends of the breastplate. And the other two ends of the two wreathen chains thou shalt fasten in the two ouches, and put them on the shoulderpieces of the ephod before it. And thou shalt make two rings of gold, and thou shalt put them upon the two ends of the breastplate in the border thereof, which is in the side of the ephod inward. And two other rings of gold thou shalt make, and shalt put them on the two sides of the ephod underneath, toward the forepart thereof, over against the other coupling thereof, above the curious girdle of the ephod. And they shall bind the breastplate by the rings thereof unto the rings of the ephod with a lace of blue, that it may be above the curious girdle of the ephod, and that the breastplate be not loosed from the ephod. And Aaron shall bear the names of the children of Israel in the breastplate of judgment upon his heart, when he goeth in unto the holy place, for a memorial before the LORD continually. And thou shalt put in the breastplate of judgment the Urim and the Thummim; and they shall be upon Aaron’s heart, when he goeth in before the LORD: and Aaron shall bear the judgment of the children of Israel upon his heart before the LORD continually.

15

You'll make a breastplate of judgment with skilled work. You'll make it like the work of the priestly apron — of gold, of blue and of purple and of scarlet and of fine twisted linen you'll make it.

Plain English

And you'll make a breastpiece of judgment with skilled work. You'll make it like the work of the ephod — of gold, of blue and of purple and of scarlet and of fine twisted linen you'll make it.

King James Version, 1611

And thou shalt make the breastplate of judgment with cunning work; after the work of the ephod thou shalt make it; of gold, of blue, and of purple, and of scarlet, and of fine twined linen, shalt thou make it.

16

It'll be square, doubled over, a span long and a span wide.

King James Version, 1611

Foursquare it shall be being doubled; a span shall be the length thereof, and a span shall be the breadth thereof.

17

You'll set in it settings of stones, four rows of stones. The first row will be a sardius, a topaz and a carbuncle. This will be the first row.

Plain English

And you'll set in it settings of stones, four rows of stones. The first row will be a sardius, a topaz and a carbuncle. This will be the first row.

King James Version, 1611

And thou shalt set in it settings of stones, even four rows of stones: the first row shall be a sardius, a topaz, and a carbuncle: this shall be the first row.

18

The second row will be an emerald, a sapphire and a diamond.

Plain English

And the second row will be an emerald, a sapphire and a diamond.

King James Version, 1611

And the second row shall be an emerald, a sapphire, and a diamond.

19

The third row a jacinth, an agate and an amethyst.

Plain English

And the third row a jacinth, an agate and an amethyst.

King James Version, 1611

And the third row a ligure, an agate, and an amethyst.

20

The fourth row a beryl and an onyx and a jasper. They'll be set in gold in their settings.

Plain English

And the fourth row a beryl and an onyx and a jasper. They'll be set in gold in their settings.

King James Version, 1611

And the fourth row a beryl, and an onyx, and a jasper: they shall be set in gold in their inclosings.

21

The stones will be with the names of the sons of Israel, twelve, according to their names, like the cutting of a seal. Every one with his name will be according to the twelve tribes.

Plain English

And the stones will be with the names of the sons of Israel, twelve, according to their names, like the cutting of a seal. Every one with his name will be according to the twelve tribes.

King James Version, 1611

And the stones shall be with the names of the children of Israel, twelve, according to their names, like the engravings of a signet; every one with his name shall they be according to the twelve tribes.

22

You'll make on the breastplate chains at the ends, of woven work of pure gold.

Plain English

And you'll make on the breastpiece chains at the ends, of woven work of pure gold.

King James Version, 1611

And thou shalt make upon the breastplate chains at the ends of wreathen work of pure gold.

23

You'll make on the breastplate two rings of gold, and put the two rings on the two ends of the breastplate.

Plain English

And you'll make on the breastpiece two rings of gold, and put the two rings on the two ends of the breastpiece.

King James Version, 1611

And thou shalt make upon the breastplate two rings of gold, and shalt put the two rings on the two ends of the breastplate.

24

You'll put the two woven chains of gold in the two rings that are on the ends of the breastplate.

Plain English

And you'll put the two woven chains of gold in the two rings that are on the ends of the breastpiece.

King James Version, 1611

And thou shalt put the two wreathen chains of gold in the two rings which are on the ends of the breastplate.

25

The other two ends of the two woven chains you'll fasten in the two settings, and put them on the shoulder pieces of the priestly apron in front of it.

Plain English

And the other two ends of the two woven chains you'll fasten in the two settings, and put them on the shoulder pieces of the ephod in front of it.

King James Version, 1611

And the other two ends of the two wreathen chains thou shalt fasten in the two ouches, and put them on the shoulderpieces of the ephod before it.

26

You'll make two rings of gold and put them on the two ends of the breastplate, on its edge that's on the side of the priestly apron inward.

Plain English

And you'll make two rings of gold and put them on the two ends of the breastpiece, on its edge that's on the side of the ephod inward.

King James Version, 1611

And thou shalt make two rings of gold, and thou shalt put them upon the two ends of the breastplate in the border thereof, which is in the side of the ephod inward.

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And two other rings of gold you'll make and put them on the two sides of the priestly apron underneath, towards the front of it, opposite the other joining, above the finely woven band of the priestly apron.

Plain English

And two other rings of gold you'll make and put them on the two sides of the ephod underneath, towards the front of it, opposite the other joining, above the finely woven band of the ephod.

King James Version, 1611

And two other rings of gold thou shalt make, and shalt put them on the two sides of the ephod underneath, toward the forepart thereof, over against the other coupling thereof, above the curious girdle of the ephod.

28

They'll bind the breastplate by its rings to the rings of the priestly apron with a cord of blue, so it'll be above the finely woven band of the priestly apron, and so the breastplate isn't loosened from the priestly apron.

Plain English

And they'll bind the breastpiece by its rings to the rings of the ephod with a cord of blue, so it'll be above the finely woven band of the ephod, and so the breastpiece isn't loosened from the ephod.

King James Version, 1611

And they shall bind the breastplate by the rings thereof unto the rings of the ephod with a lace of blue, that it may be above the curious girdle of the ephod, and that the breastplate be not loosed from the ephod.

29

Aaron will carry the names of the sons of Israel in the breastplate of judgment on his heart when he goes into the sanctuary, as a remembering before the Lord always.

Plain English

And Aaron will carry the names of the sons of Israel in the breastpiece of judgment on his heart when he goes into the holy place, as a remembering in front of the Lord always.

King James Version, 1611

And Aaron shall bear the names of the children of Israel in the breastplate of judgment upon his heart, when he goeth in unto the holy place, for a memorial before the LORD continually.

30

You'll put in the breastplate of judgment the Urim and the Thummim. And they'll be on Aaron's heart when he goes in before the Lord. And Aaron will carry the judgment of the Israelites on his heart before the Lord always.

Plain English

And you'll put in the breastpiece of judgment the Urim and the Thummim. And they'll be on Aaron's heart when he goes in in front of the Lord. And Aaron will carry the judgment of the people of Israel on his heart in front of the Lord always.

King James Version, 1611

And thou shalt put in the breastplate of judgment the Urim and the Thummim; and they shall be upon Aaron’s heart, when he goeth in before the LORD: and Aaron shall bear the judgment of the children of Israel upon his heart before the LORD continually.

The robe and the turban

You'll make the robe worn with the priestly apron all blue. There'll be a hole in the top of it, in the middle of it. It'll have a binding of woven work around the hole of it, like the hole of a coat of mail, so it doesn't tear. And underneath on its hem you'll make pomegranates of blue and of purple and of scarlet, round its hem, and bells of gold between them all around — A golden bell and a pomegranate, a golden bell and a pomegranate, on the hem of the robe all around. Aaron must wear it when he ministers. Its sound will be heard when he enters the sanctuary before the Lord and when he comes out, so that he does not die. You'll make a plate of pure gold and cut on it, like the cutting of a seal: HOLY TO THE LORD. You'll put it on a blue cord, so it'll be on the turban. It'll be on the front of the turban. It'll be on Aaron's forehead, so Aaron can carry the wrongdoing of the holy things that the Israelites consecrate in all their holy gifts. And it'll be on his forehead always, so they'll be accepted before the Lord. You'll weave the coat of fine linen, and you'll make the turban of fine linen, and you'll make the sash needlework. And for Aaron's sons you'll make coats, and you'll make sashes for them, and you'll make hats for them, for glory and for beauty. Put these garments on Aaron your brother and his sons. Anoint them, consecrate them and make them holy so they may serve me as priests. You'll make them linen trousers to cover their naked flesh. They'll reach from the waist as far as the thighs. Aaron and his sons must wear them whenever they enter the tent of meeting or approach the altar to minister in the sanctuary, so they do not bear wrongdoing and die. This will be a permanent rule for Aaron and his descendants.

And you'll make the robe of the ephod all of blue. And there'll be a hole in the top of it, in the middle of it. It'll have a binding of woven work round the hole of it, like the hole of a coat of mail, so it doesn't tear. And underneath on its hem you'll make pomegranates of blue and of purple and of scarlet, round its hem, and bells of gold between them round about — a golden bell and a pomegranate, a golden bell and a pomegranate, on the hem of the robe round about. And it'll be on Aaron to serve in. And its sound will be heard when he goes into the holy place in front of the Lord and when he comes out, so he doesn't die. And you'll make a plate of pure gold and cut on it, like the cutting of a seal: HOLY TO THE LORD. And you'll put it on a blue cord, so it'll be on the turban. It'll be on the front of the turban. And it'll be on Aaron's forehead, so Aaron can carry the wrongdoing of the holy things that the people of Israel make holy in all their holy gifts. And it'll be on his forehead always, so they'll be accepted in front of the Lord. And you'll weave the coat of fine linen, and you'll make the turban of fine linen, and you'll make the sash worked with a needle. And for Aaron's sons you'll make coats, and you'll make sashes for them, and you'll make hats for them, for glory and for beauty. And you'll put them on Aaron your brother and on his sons with him. And you'll anoint them and fill their hand and make them holy, so they can serve me as priests. And you'll make them linen trousers to cover their naked flesh. They'll reach from the waist right to the thighs. And they'll be on Aaron and on his sons when they come into the tent of meeting or when they come near the altar to serve in the holy place — so they don't carry wrongdoing and die. It'll be a rule forever to him and to his offspring after him.

And thou shalt make the robe of the ephod all of blue. And there shall be an hole in the top of it, in the midst thereof: it shall have a binding of woven work round about the hole of it, as it were the hole of an habergeon, that it be not rent. And beneath upon the hem of it thou shalt make pomegranates of blue, and of purple, and of scarlet, round about the hem thereof; and bells of gold between them round about: A golden bell and a pomegranate, a golden bell and a pomegranate, upon the hem of the robe round about. And it shall be upon Aaron to minister: and his sound shall be heard when he goeth in unto the holy place before the LORD, and when he cometh out, that he die not. And thou shalt make a plate of pure gold, and grave upon it, like the engravings of a signet, HOLINESS TO THE LORD. And thou shalt put it on a blue lace, that it may be upon the mitre; upon the forefront of the mitre it shall be. And it shall be upon Aaron’s forehead, that Aaron may bear the iniquity of the holy things, which the children of Israel shall hallow in all their holy gifts; and it shall be always upon his forehead, that they may be accepted before the LORD. And thou shalt embroider the coat of fine linen, and thou shalt make the mitre of fine linen, and thou shalt make the girdle of needlework. And for Aaron’s sons thou shalt make coats, and thou shalt make for them girdles, and bonnets shalt thou make for them, for glory and for beauty. And thou shalt put them upon Aaron thy brother, and his sons with him; and shalt anoint them, and consecrate them, and sanctify them, that they may minister unto me in the priest’s office. And thou shalt make them linen breeches to cover their nakedness; from the loins even unto the thighs they shall reach: And they shall be upon Aaron, and upon his sons, when they come in unto the tabernacle of the congregation, or when they come near unto the altar to minister in the holy place; that they bear not iniquity, and die: it shall be a statute for ever unto him and his seed after him.

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You'll make the robe worn with the priestly apron all blue.

Plain English

And you'll make the robe of the ephod all of blue.

King James Version, 1611

And thou shalt make the robe of the ephod all of blue.

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There'll be a hole in the top of it, in the middle of it. It'll have a binding of woven work around the hole of it, like the hole of a coat of mail, so it doesn't tear.

Plain English

And there'll be a hole in the top of it, in the middle of it. It'll have a binding of woven work round the hole of it, like the hole of a coat of mail, so it doesn't tear.

King James Version, 1611

And there shall be an hole in the top of it, in the midst thereof: it shall have a binding of woven work round about the hole of it, as it were the hole of an habergeon, that it be not rent.

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And underneath on its hem you'll make pomegranates of blue and of purple and of scarlet, round its hem, and bells of gold between them all around —

Plain English

And underneath on its hem you'll make pomegranates of blue and of purple and of scarlet, round its hem, and bells of gold between them round about —

King James Version, 1611

And beneath upon the hem of it thou shalt make pomegranates of blue, and of purple, and of scarlet, round about the hem thereof; and bells of gold between them round about:

34

A golden bell and a pomegranate, a golden bell and a pomegranate, on the hem of the robe all around.

Plain English

a golden bell and a pomegranate, a golden bell and a pomegranate, on the hem of the robe round about.

King James Version, 1611

A golden bell and a pomegranate, a golden bell and a pomegranate, upon the hem of the robe round about.

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Aaron must wear it when he ministers. Its sound will be heard when he enters the sanctuary before the Lord and when he comes out, so that he does not die.

Plain English

And it'll be on Aaron to serve in. And its sound will be heard when he goes into the holy place in front of the Lord and when he comes out, so he doesn't die.

King James Version, 1611

And it shall be upon Aaron to minister: and his sound shall be heard when he goeth in unto the holy place before the LORD, and when he cometh out, that he die not.

36

You'll make a plate of pure gold and cut on it, like the cutting of a seal: HOLY TO THE LORD.

Plain English

And you'll make a plate of pure gold and cut on it, like the cutting of a seal: HOLY TO THE LORD.

King James Version, 1611

And thou shalt make a plate of pure gold, and grave upon it, like the engravings of a signet, HOLINESS TO THE LORD.

37

You'll put it on a blue cord, so it'll be on the turban. It'll be on the front of the turban.

Plain English

And you'll put it on a blue cord, so it'll be on the turban. It'll be on the front of the turban.

King James Version, 1611

And thou shalt put it on a blue lace, that it may be upon the mitre; upon the forefront of the mitre it shall be.

38

It'll be on Aaron's forehead, so Aaron can carry the wrongdoing of the holy things that the Israelites consecrate in all their holy gifts. And it'll be on his forehead always, so they'll be accepted before the Lord.

Plain English

And it'll be on Aaron's forehead, so Aaron can carry the wrongdoing of the holy things that the people of Israel make holy in all their holy gifts. And it'll be on his forehead always, so they'll be accepted in front of the Lord.

King James Version, 1611

And it shall be upon Aaron’s forehead, that Aaron may bear the iniquity of the holy things, which the children of Israel shall hallow in all their holy gifts; and it shall be always upon his forehead, that they may be accepted before the LORD.

39

You'll weave the coat of fine linen, and you'll make the turban of fine linen, and you'll make the sash needlework.

Plain English

And you'll weave the coat of fine linen, and you'll make the turban of fine linen, and you'll make the sash worked with a needle.

King James Version, 1611

And thou shalt embroider the coat of fine linen, and thou shalt make the mitre of fine linen, and thou shalt make the girdle of needlework.

40

And for Aaron's sons you'll make coats, and you'll make sashes for them, and you'll make hats for them, for glory and for beauty.

King James Version, 1611

And for Aaron’s sons thou shalt make coats, and thou shalt make for them girdles, and bonnets shalt thou make for them, for glory and for beauty.

41

Put these garments on Aaron your brother and his sons. Anoint them, consecrate them and make them holy so they may serve me as priests.

Plain English

And you'll put them on Aaron your brother and on his sons with him. And you'll anoint them and fill their hand and make them holy, so they can serve me as priests.

King James Version, 1611

And thou shalt put them upon Aaron thy brother, and his sons with him; and shalt anoint them, and consecrate them, and sanctify them, that they may minister unto me in the priest’s office.

42

You'll make them linen trousers to cover their naked flesh. They'll reach from the waist as far as the thighs.

Plain English

And you'll make them linen trousers to cover their naked flesh. They'll reach from the waist right to the thighs.

King James Version, 1611

And thou shalt make them linen breeches to cover their nakedness; from the loins even unto the thighs they shall reach:

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Aaron and his sons must wear them whenever they enter the tent of meeting or approach the altar to minister in the sanctuary, so they do not bear wrongdoing and die. This will be a permanent rule for Aaron and his descendants.

Plain English

And they'll be on Aaron and on his sons when they come into the tent of meeting or when they come near the altar to serve in the holy place — so they don't carry wrongdoing and die. It'll be a rule forever to him and to his offspring after him.

King James Version, 1611

And they shall be upon Aaron, and upon his sons, when they come in unto the tabernacle of the congregation, or when they come near unto the altar to minister in the holy place; that they bear not iniquity, and die: it shall be a statute for ever unto him and his seed after him.