31 (A)You shall make the robe of the ephod all of violet. 32 There shall be an opening [a]at its top in the middle of it; around its opening there shall be a binding of woven work, like the opening of a coat of mail, so that it will not be torn. 33 You shall make on its hem pomegranates of violet, purple, and scarlet material all around on its hem, and bells of gold between them all around: 34 a golden bell and a pomegranate, a golden bell and a pomegranate, all around on the hem of the robe. 35 It shall be on Aaron [b]when he ministers; and its sound shall be heard when he enters and leaves the Holy Place before the Lord, so that he will not die.

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Footnotes

  1. Exodus 28:32 Or for his head
  2. Exodus 28:35 Lit for ministering

Other Garments for the Priests

31 “You are to make the robe of the ephod entirely of blue. 32 There is to be an opening at its top, in the middle, with a woven binding around the opening like the opening of a coat of mail so that it cannot be torn. 33 On its hem you are to make blue and purple and scarlet pomegranates, all around the skirt, with gold bells between them all the way[a] around. 34 You are to have a gold bell and a pomegranate, then[b] a gold bell and a pomegranate, on the hem of the robe all the way[c] around it. 35 Aaron is to wear the robe when he ministers[d] so its sound may be heard when he enters and leaves the Holy Place in the Lord’s presence, so that he won’t die.

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  1. Exodus 28:33 The Heb. lacks the way
  2. Exodus 28:34 The Heb. lacks then
  3. Exodus 28:34 The Heb. lacks the way
  4. Exodus 28:35 Lit. for ministering

Other Priestly Garments(A)

31 “Make the robe of the ephod entirely of blue cloth, 32 with an opening for the head in its center. There shall be a woven edge like a collar[a] around this opening, so that it will not tear. 33 Make pomegranates(B) of blue, purple and scarlet yarn around the hem of the robe, with gold bells between them. 34 The gold bells and the pomegranates are to alternate around the hem of the robe. 35 Aaron must wear it when he ministers. The sound of the bells will be heard when he enters the Holy Place before the Lord and when he comes out, so that he will not die.

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  1. Exodus 28:32 The meaning of the Hebrew for this word is uncertain.