祭司的衣服

39 比撒列按照耶和華對摩西的吩咐,用藍色、紫色、朱紅色的線精工製作在聖所供職時穿的禮服,又為亞倫製作聖衣。 用金線和細麻線及藍色、紫色、朱紅色的線精工製作以弗得, 把金子打成薄片,剪成細線,與細麻線和藍色、紫色、朱紅色的線巧妙地織在一起。 他做了兩條肩帶,固定在以弗得兩邊,用來連接以弗得。 又按耶和華對摩西的吩咐,照以弗得的做法用金線和細麻線及藍色、紫色、朱紅色的線精工製作腰帶,縫在以弗得上。 他選了兩塊紅瑪瑙,用刻圖章的方法刻上以色列十二個兒子的名字,鑲在兩個金框裡, 再縫在以弗得的兩條肩帶上,作以色列人的紀念石。這些都是照耶和華對摩西的吩咐做的。

他精工製作胸牌,與以弗得一樣用金線和細麻線及藍色、紫色、朱紅色的線織成。 胸牌呈正方形,疊成兩層,長寬各二十二釐米。 10 上面鑲上四行寶石:第一行是紅寶石、黃玉和翠玉; 11 第二行是綠寶石、藍寶石和金剛石; 12 第三行是紫瑪瑙、白瑪瑙和紫晶; 13 第四行是水蒼玉、紅瑪瑙和碧玉。以上四行寶石都鑲在胸牌的金框內。 14 他用刻圖章的方法,在十二顆寶石上刻上以色列兒子的名字,代表以色列的十二支派。

15 他用純金擰成兩條像繩子一樣的鏈子,連在胸牌上, 16 又造兩個金框和兩個金環,把金環安在胸牌兩端。 17 把兩條金鏈分別穿在兩個金環裡, 18 又把兩條金鏈的另一端分別連在以弗得前面肩帶的兩個金框上。 19 在靠近以弗得內側、胸牌下面的兩端造了兩個金環。 20 在以弗得肩帶下端、接近腰帶的地方又造了兩個金環。 21 用一條藍色的帶子繫住以弗得和胸牌上面的金環,使胸牌貼在精工織成的以弗得腰帶上,不會從以弗得上鬆脫。這些都是照耶和華對摩西的吩咐做的。

22 以弗得的外袍用純藍色的線織成, 23 上面有領口,領口上織領邊,像鎧甲上的領口一樣,免得領口破裂。 24 外袍的底邊用細麻線和藍色、紫色、朱紅色的線做成石榴狀的飾物, 25 又造純金的鈴鐺掛在外袍底邊的石榴間, 26 一個石榴一個金鈴鐺,相間排列,圍在外袍的底邊。這件外袍是祭司供職時穿的,正如耶和華對摩西的吩咐。

27 他用細麻布為亞倫父子們縫製內袍、 28 禮冠、頭巾和褲子, 29 還用細麻線和藍色、紫色、朱紅色的線繡製腰帶。這是照耶和華對摩西的吩咐做的。 30 又用純金造了牌子,就是聖冠,上面用刻圖章的方法刻上「奉獻給耶和華」的字樣, 31 然後用一條藍色的帶子把這個牌子繫在禮冠上。這些都是照耶和華對摩西的吩咐做的。

聖幕完工

32 聖幕,就是會幕的工作就這樣全部完成了,都是以色列人照耶和華對摩西的吩咐做的。 33 他們把聖幕和各樣器具都送到摩西那裡,即鉤子、木板、橫閂、柱子、帶凹槽的底座; 34 海狗皮頂蓋、遮掩約櫃的幔子、染成紅色的公羊皮蓋; 35 約櫃、抬約櫃的橫杠、施恩座; 36 桌子、桌上的一切器具和供餅; 37 純金的燈臺、燈盞、燈臺的一切器具、燈油; 38 金壇、膏油、芬芳的香;會幕的門簾; 39 銅祭壇、祭壇的銅網、抬祭壇的橫杠、祭壇用的一切器具、洗濯盆和盆座; 40 院子的帷幔、柱子、帶凹槽的底座、院子入口的門簾、繩子、橛子和會幕,即聖幕所需的一切器具; 41 在聖所供職時穿的精製禮服、亞倫祭司的聖衣及其眾子供祭司之職時穿的衣服。 42 這一切都是以色列人照耶和華對摩西的吩咐做的。 43 摩西察看這一切工作,見他們都是按照耶和華的吩咐做的,就給他們祝福。

做圣衣(A)

39 他们用蓝色紫色朱红色线做彩衣,在圣所供职时穿著;又照着耶和华吩咐摩西的,为亚伦做圣衣。

做以弗得(B)

又用金线、蓝色紫色朱红色线和捻的细麻做以弗得。 他们把金子锤成薄片,剪成细线,用巧工织在蓝色紫色朱红色线和细麻之中。 又为以弗得做相连的肩带,把以弗得的两端连接起来。 上面的带子,做法好象以弗得一样,与以弗得连在一起,都用金线、蓝色紫色朱红色线和捻的细麻做的,是照着耶和华吩咐摩西的。

他们预备了两块红玛瑙宝石,镶嵌在金槽里,又用刻图章的方法刻上以色列众子的名字, 把这两块宝石放在以弗得的两条肩带上,作以色列人的记念石,是照着耶和华吩咐摩西的。

做胸牌(C)

他又用巧设的图案手工做胸牌,像做以弗得一样,用金线、蓝色紫色朱红色线和捻的细麻做的。 胸牌是正方形的;他们把胸牌做成双层,长二十二公分,宽二十二公分,是双层的。 10 又把四行宝石镶在上面,一行是红宝石、黄玉、翡翠,这是第一行。 11 第二行是绿宝石、蓝宝石、金钢石。 12 第三行是黄玛瑙、白玛瑙、紫晶。 13 第四行是水苍玉、红玛瑙、碧玉;这些宝石都是镶在金槽里。 14 这些宝石代表以色列众子的名字,共有十二块;用刻图章的方法,每块刻上一个名字,十二块代表十二个支派。 15 又在胸牌上用纯金做链子,像拧绳子一般做成。 16 又做两个金槽和两个金环,把两个金环安放在胸牌的两端, 17 把那两条金绳穿在胸牌两端的环子里; 18 又把金绳的另两端接在两槽上,再把它们连在以弗得前面的肩带上。 19 他又做两个金环,安放在胸牌的两端,在胸牌的两边,就是在以弗得里面的边上。 20 他又做两个金环,安放在以弗得前面两条肩带的下边,靠近相连的地方,在以巧工做成的以弗得的肩带上面。 21 他们用蓝色细带子把胸牌系住,就是把胸牌的环子和以弗得的环子系在一起,使胸牌可以贴在以巧工织成的以弗得的带子上,免得胸牌从以弗得上脱落,这是照着耶和华吩咐摩西的。

做外袍(D)

22 又做以弗得的外袍,是织成的,全件是蓝色的。 23 在外袍的中间有一领口,如同战袍的领口,领口的周围有领边,免得领口破裂。 24 又在外袍的底边上,用蓝色紫色朱红色线和捻的细麻做石榴。 25 他又用纯金做铃铛,把金铃安放在石榴中间,就是安放在外袍周围底边上的石榴中间: 26 一个金铃,一个石榴,一个金铃,一个石榴,在外袍周围的底边上,在供职时穿用;都是照着耶和华吩咐摩西的。

做内袍(E)

27 他又用织成的细麻布替亚伦和他的儿子做内袍, 28 并且用细麻做礼冠,用细麻做头巾,用捻的细麻做细麻布裤子, 29 以及用捻的细麻和蓝色紫色朱红色线,用刺绣的手工做腰带;都是照着耶和华吩咐摩西的。

做冠牌(F)

30 他们用纯金做圣冠上的牌子,又用刻图章的方法,在上面刻着“归耶和华为圣”的字样。 31 又用一条蓝色细带子把牌子系住,系在礼冠的上面,都是照着耶和华吩咐摩西的。

工作完成(G)

32 于是,帐幕,就是会幕的一切工程都完成了;凡是耶和华吩咐摩西的,以色列人都照著作了;这样,他们就作完了会幕的一切工程。 33 他们把帐幕、会幕和会幕的一切器具都带到摩西那里,就是钩子、木板、横闩、柱子、柱座、 34 染红公山羊皮的盖、海狗皮的盖和遮盖至圣所的幔子、 35 法柜、柜杠和施恩座, 36 桌子、桌子上的一切器具和陈设饼, 37 纯金的灯台与灯盏,就是摆列在灯台上的灯盏和灯台上的一切器具,以及点灯用的油; 38 金坛、膏油、芬芳的香和会幕的门帘; 39 铜坛、坛上的铜网、坛杠、坛上的一切器具、洗濯盆和盆座; 40 院子的幔幕、柱子、柱座、院子的门帘、绳子、钉子和帐幕,以及会幕一切使用的器具; 41 在圣所供职用的彩衣、祭司亚伦的圣衣和他儿子供祭司职的衣服。 42 这一切工作,耶和华怎样吩咐摩西,以色列人就怎样作。 43 摩西查看了一切工作,见他们所作的,完全是耶和华吩咐的,就给他们祝福。

Making the Priestly Clothes

(Exodus 28.1-14)

39 Beautiful priestly clothes were made of blue, purple, and red wool for Aaron to wear when he performed his duties in the holy place. This was done exactly as the Lord had commanded Moses.

2-3 The entire priestly vest was made of fine linen, woven with blue, purple, and red wool. Thin sheets of gold were hammered out and cut into threads that were skillfully woven into the vest. 4-5 It had two shoulder straps to support it and a sash that fastened around the waist. Onyx[a] stones were placed in gold settings, and each one was engraved with the name of one of Israel's sons. Then these were attached to the shoulder straps of the vest, so the Lord would never forget his people. Everything was done exactly as the Lord had commanded Moses.

The Breastpiece

(Exodus 28.15-30)

The breastpiece was made with the same materials and designs as the priestly vest. It was 22 centimeters square and folded double 10 with four rows of three precious stones: A carnelian, a chrysolite, and an emerald were in the first row; 11 a turquoise, a sapphire, and a diamond were in the second row; 12 a jacinth, an agate, and an amethyst were in the third row; 13 and a beryl, an onyx, and a jasper[b] were in the fourth row. They were mounted in a delicate gold setting, 14 and on each of them was engraved the name of one of the twelve tribes of Israel.

15-18 Two gold rings were attached to the upper front corners of the breastpiece and fastened with two braided gold chains to gold settings on the shoulder straps. 19 Two other gold rings were attached to the lower inside corners next to the vest, 20 and two more near the bottom of the shoulder straps right above the sash. 21 To keep the breastpiece in place, a blue cord was used to tie the two lower rings on the breastpiece to those on the vest. These things were done exactly as the Lord had commanded Moses.

The Clothes for the Priests

(Exodus 28.31-43)

22 The priestly robe was made of blue wool 23 with an opening in the center for the head. The material around the collar was bound so as to keep it from wearing out. 24-26 Along the hem of the robe were woven pomegranates[c] of blue, purple, and red wool with a bell of pure gold between each of them. This robe was to be worn by Aaron when he performed his duties.

27-29 Everything that Aaron and his sons wore was made of fine linen woven with blue, purple, and red wool, including their robes and turbans, their fancy caps and underwear, and even their sashes that were embroidered with needlework.

30 The words “Dedicated to the Lord” were engraved on a narrow strip of pure gold, 31 which was fastened to Aaron's turban. These things were done exactly as the Lord had commanded Moses.

The Work Is Completed

(Exodus 35.10-19)

32 So the people of Israel finished making everything the Lord had told Moses to make. 33 Then they brought it all to Moses: the sacred tent and its equipment, including the hooks, the framework and crossbars, and its posts and stands; 34 the covering of tanned ram skins and fine leather; the inside curtain; 35 the sacred chest with its carrying poles and the place of mercy; 36 the table with all that goes on it, including the sacred bread; 37 the lampstand of pure gold, together with its equipment and oil; 38 the gold-covered incense altar; the ordination oil and the sweet-smelling incense; the curtain for the entrance to the tent; 39 the bronze altar for sacrifices with its bronze grating, its carrying poles, and its equipment; the large bronze bowl with its stand; 40 the curtain with its posts and cords, and its pegs and stands that go around the courtyard; everything needed for the sacred tent; 41 and the finely woven priestly clothes for Aaron and his sons.

42-43 When Moses saw that the people had done everything exactly as the Lord had commanded, he gave them his blessing.

Footnotes

  1. 39.6 Onyx: See the note at 25.7.
  2. 39.13 jasper: For the stones mentioned in verses 10-13, see the note at 28.20.
  3. 39.24-26 pomegranates: See the note at 28.33,34.