Verse 3
Exodus 28:3
Free Bible Version
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These are the clothes for them to make: a breastpiece, an ephod, a robe, a pleated tunic, a turban, and a sash. These are the holy clothes they shall make for your brother Aaron and his sons so that they can serve me as priests.
Original Language Text
hebrew
וְ/אַתָּ֗ה תְּדַבֵּר֙ אֶל כָּל חַכְמֵי לֵ֔ב אֲשֶׁ֥ר מִלֵּאתִ֖י/ו ר֣וּחַ חָכְמָ֑ה וְ/עָשׂ֞וּ אֶת בִּגְדֵ֧י אַהֲרֹ֛ן לְ/קַדְּשׁ֖/וֹ לְ/כַהֲנ/וֹ לִֽ/י
English Translation
And you shall speak to all the wise-hearted whom I have filled with the spirit of wisdom, and they shall make the garments of Aaron for his sanctification, to minister as a priest to me.
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Chapter 28 Context
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Have your brother Aaron come to you, along with his sons Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. They of...
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You are to give instructions to all the skilful workers, to those who have received from me their ab...
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These are the clothes for them to make: a breastpiece, an ephod, a robe, a pleated tunic, a turban,...
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The workers are to use gold thread, together with blue, purple, and crimson thread, and finely-spun...
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They are to make the ephod of finely-woven linen embroidered with gold, and with blue, purple, and c...
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The waistband of the ephod is to be one piece made in the same way, using gold thread, with blue, pu...
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Engrave on two onyx stones the names of the Israelite tribes,
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six names on one stone and six on the other, in birth order.
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Engrave the names on the two stones the same way a jeweler engraves a personal seal. Then place the...
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Attach both stones to the shoulder pieces of the ephod as reminders for the Israelite tribes. Aaron...
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and two braided chains of pure gold, and fasten these chains to the settings.
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You are also to make a breastpiece for decisions in the same skilful way as the ephod, to be used in...
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It has to be square when folded, measuring around nine inches in length and width.
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Attach an arrangement of precious stones in four rows as follows. In the first row carnelian, perido...
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In the second row turquoise, lapis lazuli, and sardonyx.
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In the third row jacinth, agate, and amethyst.
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In the fourth row topaz, beryl, and jasper. Place these stones in ornamental gold settings.
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Attach the two gold chains to the two gold rings on the corners of the breastpiece,
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Make two more gold rings and attach them to the two lower corners of the breastpiece, on the inside...
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Make two more gold rings and attach them to the bottom of the two shoulder pieces of the front side...
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Tie the rings of the breastpiece to the rings of the ephod with a cord of blue thread, so that the b...
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Like this, whenever Aaron enters the Holy Place, he will wear the names of the Israelite tribes over...
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Place the Urim and Thummim in the breastpiece of decision, so that they too will be over Aaron's hea...
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Make the robe that goes with the ephod exclusively from blue cloth,
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with an opening in the middle at the top. Stitch a woven collar around the opening to strengthen it...
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Make pomegranates using blue, purple, and crimson thread and attach them all the way around its hem,...
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Aaron is to wear the robe whenever he serves, and the sound it makes will be heard when he enters or...
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Make a plate of pure gold and engrave on it like a seal, “Holy to the Lord.”
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Aaron will wear it on his forehead, so that he may take responsibility for the guilt of the offering...
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Weave the tunic with finely-spun linen and make the turban of the same material, and also make a sas...
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Make tunics, sashes, and headdresses for Aaron's sons, so that they will look splendid and dignified...
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Put these clothes on your brother Aaron and his sons and then anoint them and ordain them. Dedicate...
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Make linen undershorts to cover their bare bodies, reaching from waist to thigh.
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Aaron and his sons are to wear them when they enter the Tent of Meeting or when they approach the al...
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