Exodus 28:13
New International Version
Make gold filigree settings

New Living Translation
Make the settings of gold filigree,

English Standard Version
You shall make settings of gold filigree,

Berean Standard Bible
Fashion gold filigree settings

King James Bible
And thou shalt make ouches of gold;

New King James Version
You shall also make settings of gold,

New American Standard Bible
And you shall make filigree settings of gold,

NASB 1995
“You shall make filigree settings of gold,

NASB 1977
“And you shall make filigree settings of gold,

Legacy Standard Bible
You shall make filigree settings of gold,

Amplified Bible
You shall make filigree [settings] of gold,

Christian Standard Bible
Fashion gold filigree settings

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Fashion gold filigree settings

American Standard Version
And thou shalt make settings of gold,

English Revised Version
And thou shalt make ouches of gold:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Make gold settings

Good News Translation
Make two gold settings

International Standard Version
You are to make settings of gold filigree,

Majority Standard Bible
Fashion gold filigree settings

NET Bible
You are to make filigree settings of gold

New Heart English Bible
You shall make settings of gold,

Webster's Bible Translation
And thou shalt make ouches of gold;

World English Bible
You shall make settings of gold,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And you have made filigrees of gold,

Young's Literal Translation
'And thou hast made embroidered things of gold,

Smith's Literal Translation
And make textures of gold.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Thou shalt make also hooks of gold.

Catholic Public Domain Version
You shall also make hooks of gold,

New American Bible
Make filigree rosettes of gold,

New Revised Standard Version
You shall make settings of gold filigree,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And you shall make settings of gold;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And make settings of gold;
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And thou shalt make settings of gold;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And thou shalt make circlets of pure gold;

Additional Translations ...
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Context
The Ephod
12Fasten both stones on the shoulder pieces of the ephod as memorial stones for the sons of Israel. Aaron is to bear their names on his two shoulders as a memorial before the LORD. 13Fashion gold filigree settings 14and two chains of pure gold, made of braided cord work; and attach these chains to the settings.…

Cross References
Exodus 39:6-7
They mounted the onyx stones in gold filigree settings, engraved like a seal with the names of the sons of Israel. / Then they fastened them on the shoulder pieces of the ephod as memorial stones for the sons of Israel, as the LORD had commanded Moses.

Leviticus 8:7-9
He put the tunic on Aaron, tied the sash around him, clothed him with the robe, and put the ephod on him. He tied the woven band of the ephod around him and fastened it to him. / Then he put the breastpiece on him and placed the Urim and Thummim in the breastpiece. / Moses also put the turban on Aaron’s head and set the gold plate, the holy diadem, on the front of the turban, as the LORD had commanded him.

Numbers 31:50
So we have brought to the LORD an offering of the gold articles each man acquired—armlets, bracelets, rings, earrings, and necklaces—to make atonement for ourselves before the LORD.”

1 Kings 7:15-22
He cast two pillars of bronze, each eighteen cubits high and twelve cubits in circumference. / He also made two capitals of cast bronze to set on top of the pillars, each capital five cubits high. / For the capitals on top of the pillars he made a network of lattice, with wreaths of chainwork, seven for each capital. ...

2 Chronicles 3:16
He made interwoven chains and put them on top of the pillars. He made a hundred pomegranates and fastened them into the chainwork.

Isaiah 61:10
I will rejoice greatly in the LORD, my soul will exult in my God; for He has clothed me with garments of salvation and wrapped me in a robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom wears a priestly headdress, as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.

Ezekiel 16:10-13
I clothed you in embroidered cloth and gave you sandals of fine leather. I wrapped you in fine linen and covered you with silk. / I adorned you with jewelry, and I put bracelets on your wrists and a chain around your neck. / I put a ring in your nose, earrings on your ears, and a beautiful crown upon your head. ...

Daniel 5:29
Then Belshazzar gave the command, and they clothed Daniel in purple, placed a gold chain around his neck, and proclaimed him the third highest ruler in the kingdom.

Revelation 1:13
and among the lampstands was One like the Son of Man, dressed in a long robe, with a golden sash around His chest.

Revelation 19:8
She was given clothing of fine linen, bright and pure.” For the fine linen she wears is the righteous acts of the saints.

Hebrews 5:1-4
Every high priest is appointed from among men to represent them in matters relating to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins. / He is able to deal gently with those who are ignorant and misguided, since he himself is subject to weakness. / That is why he is obligated to offer sacrifices for his own sins, as well as for the sins of the people. ...

Hebrews 8:1-5
The point of what we are saying is this: We do have such a high priest, who sat down at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaven, / and who ministers in the sanctuary and true tabernacle set up by the Lord, not by man. / And since every high priest is appointed to offer both gifts and sacrifices, it was necessary for this One also to have something to offer. ...

Hebrews 9:4
containing the golden altar of incense and the gold-covered ark of the covenant. Inside the ark were the gold jar of manna, Aaron’s staff that had budded, and the stone tablets of the covenant.

Hebrews 9:11-12
But when Christ came as high priest of the good things that have come, He went through the greater and more perfect tabernacle that is not made by hands and is not a part of this creation. / He did not enter by the blood of goats and calves, but He entered the Most Holy Place once for all by His own blood, thus securing eternal redemption.

Hebrews 10:19-22
Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, / by the new and living way opened for us through the curtain of His body, / and since we have a great priest over the house of God, ...


Treasury of Scripture

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Exodus 28
1. Aaron and his sons are set apart for the priest's office
2. Holy garments are appointed
6. The ephod and girdle
15. The breast-plate with twelve precious stones
30. The Urim and Thummim
31. The robe of the ephod, with pomegranates and bells
36. The plate of the mitre
39. The embroidered coat
40. The garments for Aaron's sons














You are to make
This phrase indicates a direct command from God to Moses, emphasizing the importance of obedience in the construction of the priestly garments. The Hebrew verb used here, "עָשָׂה" (asah), means to do, make, or create. It underscores the active role that the Israelites were to take in following God's precise instructions. This command reflects the broader biblical theme of divine-human cooperation, where God provides the blueprint, and His people are called to execute His will with diligence and care.

filigree settings
The term "filigree" refers to delicate and intricate ornamental work made from fine gold wire. In Hebrew, the word "מִשְׁבְּצוֹת" (mishbetsot) is used, which can be translated as "settings" or "engravings." This craftsmanship highlights the beauty and precision required in the service of God, symbolizing the care and reverence that should be present in worship. The use of filigree settings in the priestly garments signifies the value and sacredness of the priestly office, as well as the beauty of holiness that should characterize those who serve God.

of gold
Gold, in the ancient Near Eastern context, was a symbol of wealth, purity, and divinity. The Hebrew word "זָהָב" (zahav) is used here, denoting the precious metal that was often associated with royalty and the divine. In the tabernacle and its furnishings, gold represents the glory and majesty of God. The use of gold in the priestly garments signifies the high calling and the divine nature of the priestly ministry. It serves as a reminder that those who serve God are to reflect His glory and purity in their lives and service.

2. THE BREASTPLATE.

(13-30) The space devoted to the "breastplate" is indicative of its high importance. It was the most costly, most magnificent, and most conspicuous of the high priest's garments, while at the same time it was the most mysterious. Externally it was a blaze of gold and jewels; internally it held those strange and precious objects known as "the Urim and the Thummim" (Exodus 28:30), by means of which the Divine will was made known to the high priest, and through him to the people. The basis of the garment was a linen fabric of similar materials and workmanship with the ephod (Exodus 28:15), square in shape, about nine inches each way, and "doubled," so as to form internally a bag or pocket. Upon this linen groundwork were fastened twelve "stones," or jewels, set in an open-work of gold, and arranged in four rows, three in each (Exodus 28:17-21). These stones covered probably the greater portion of the external surface of the breastplate. To its two upper corners were attached two rings of gold, which were made fast by means of gold chains to buttons (" ouches") on the upper part of the ephod; and to its two lower corners were attached similar rings, which were fastened by a lace to rings of the same material on the lower part of the ephod (Exodus 28:13-14; Exodus 28:22-28). . . .

Verses 13-30. - THE BREAST-PLATE. It has been noticed that the ephod had for its main object or purpose to be a receptacle for the breast-plate which was attached to it after it had been put on, and formed its principal ornament. The Hebrew word khoshen, which is translated "breast-plate," means "ornament;" and the khoshen must certainly have been the most striking and brilliant object in the whole attire of the high priest. Externally, it did but repeat the symbolism of the ephod, exhibiting the high priest as the representative of the twelve tribes, whose names were engraved upon its twelve stones, as well as upon the onyxes of the ephod. Internally, it had, however, another, and a deeper import. It contained within it the Urim and the Thummim (ver. 30), by means of which God was consulted, and signified his will to his people. This must be regarded as its main end and use. It was from the decisions thus given that it received the name of "the breastplate (or ornament) of judgment." Verse 13. - Ouches of gold. "Buttons" according to one view (Cook): "sockets," according to another (Kalisch): "rosettes," according to a third (Keil). Some small ornament of open-work (see the comment on ver. 11), which could be sewn on to the ephod, and whereto a chain might be attached, seems to be intended. The object was to fasten the "breast-plate" firmly to the ephod.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Fashion
וְעָשִׂ֥יתָ (wə·‘ā·śî·ṯā)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 6213: To do, make

gold
זָהָֽב׃ (zā·hāḇ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 2091: Gold, something gold-colored, as oil, a clear sky

filigree settings
מִשְׁבְּצֹ֖ת (miš·bə·ṣōṯ)
Noun - feminine plural construct
Strong's 4865: A brocade, a, setting of a, gem


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