Exodus 28:31-43
Legacy Standard Bible
31 “(A)You shall make the robe of the ephod entirely of [a]blue. 32 There shall be an opening [b]at its top in the middle of it; around the edge of 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 blue and 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 [c]when he ministers; and its sound shall be heard when he comes into the holy place before Yahweh and when he goes out, so that he will not die.
36 “You shall also make (B)a plate of pure gold and shall engrave on it, like the engravings of a signet, ‘(C)Holy to Yahweh.’ 37 You shall [d]fasten it on a [e]blue cord, and it shall be on the turban; it shall be at the front of the turban. 38 It shall be on Aaron’s forehead, and Aaron shall [f](D)take away the iniquity of the holy things which the sons of Israel set apart as holy, with regard to all their holy gifts; and it shall continually be on his forehead, that (E)they may be accepted before Yahweh.
39 “You shall weave (F)the tunic of checkered work of fine linen, and you shall make a turban of fine linen, and you shall make a sash, the work of a [g]weaver.
40 “For Aaron’s sons you shall make (G)tunics; you shall also make sashes for them, and you shall make [h](H)caps for them, for glory and for beauty. 41 You shall put them on Aaron your brother and on his sons with him; and you shall (I)anoint them and [i]ordain them and set them apart as holy, that they may minister to Me as priests. 42 You shall make for them (J)linen undergarments to cover their bare flesh; they shall [j]reach from the loins even to the thighs. 43 They shall be on Aaron and on his sons when they come into the tent of meeting or (K)when they approach the altar to minister in the holy place, so that they do not incur [k]guilt and die. (L)It shall be a perpetual statute to him and to his seed after him.
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- Exodus 28:31 Or violet
- Exodus 28:32 Or for his head
- Exodus 28:35 Lit for ministering
- Exodus 28:37 Lit place
- Exodus 28:37 Or violet
- Exodus 28:38 Or bear
- Exodus 28:39 A weaver in colors; lit variegator
- Exodus 28:40 Lit headgear
- Exodus 28:41 Lit fill their hand
- Exodus 28:42 Lit be
- Exodus 28:43 Or iniquity
Exodus 28:31-43
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31 “You shall make the robe of the ephod all of blue.(A) 32 It shall have an opening for the head in the middle of it, with a woven binding around its edge, like the opening in a garment,[a] so that it may not be torn. 33 On its lower hem you shall make pomegranates of blue, purple, and crimson yarns, all around the lower hem, with bells of gold between them all around— 34 a golden bell and a pomegranate alternating all around the lower hem of the robe. 35 Aaron shall wear it when he ministers, and its sound shall be heard when he goes into the holy place before the Lord and when he comes out, so that he may not die.
36 “You shall make a rosette of pure gold and engrave on it, like the engraving of a signet, ‘Holy to the Lord.’(B) 37 You shall fasten it on the turban with a blue cord; it shall be on the front of the turban. 38 It shall be on Aaron’s forehead, and Aaron shall take on himself any guilt incurred in the holy offerings that the Israelites consecrate as their sacred donations; it shall always be on his forehead, in order that they may find favor before the Lord.(C)
39 “You shall make the checkered tunic of fine linen, and you shall make a turban of fine linen, and you shall make a sash embroidered with needlework.
40 “For Aaron’s sons you shall make tunics and sashes and headdresses; you shall make them for their glorious adornment.(D) 41 You shall put them on your brother Aaron and on his sons with him and shall anoint them and ordain them and consecrate them, so that they may serve me as priests.(E) 42 You shall make for them linen undergarments to cover their naked flesh; they shall reach from the hips to the thighs;(F) 43 They shall be worn by Aaron and his sons when they go into the tent of meeting or when they come near the altar to minister in the holy place, so that they do not bring guilt on themselves and die. This shall be a perpetual ordinance for him and for his descendants after him.(G)
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- 28.32 Meaning of Heb uncertain
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