Exodus 28:41
New International Version
After you put these clothes on your brother Aaron and his sons, anoint and ordain them. Consecrate them so they may serve me as priests.

New Living Translation
Clothe your brother, Aaron, and his sons with these garments, and then anoint and ordain them. Consecrate them so they can serve as my priests.

English Standard Version
And you shall put them on Aaron your brother, and on his sons with him, and shall anoint them and ordain them and consecrate them, that they may serve me as priests.

Berean Standard Bible
After you put these garments on your brother Aaron and his sons, anoint them, ordain them, and consecrate them so that they may serve Me as priests.

King James Bible
And thou shalt put them upon Aaron thy brother, and his sons with him; and shalt anoint them, and consecrate them, and sanctify them, that they may minister unto me in the priest's office.

New King James Version
So you shall put them on Aaron your brother and on his sons with him. You shall anoint them, consecrate them, and sanctify them, that they may minister to Me as priests.

New American Standard Bible
Then you shall put them on Aaron your brother and on his sons with him; and you shall anoint them and ordain them and consecrate them, so that they may serve Me as priests.

NASB 1995
“You shall put them on Aaron your brother and on his sons with him; and you shall anoint them and ordain them and consecrate them, that they may serve Me as priests.

NASB 1977
“And you shall put them on Aaron your brother and on his sons with him; and you shall anoint them and ordain them and consecrate them, that they may serve Me as priests.

Legacy Standard Bible
You shall put them on Aaron your brother and on his sons with him; and you shall anoint them and ordain them and set them apart as holy, that they may minister to Me as priests.

Amplified Bible
You shall put the various articles of clothing on Aaron your brother and on his sons with him, and shall anoint them and ordain and sanctify them, so that they may serve Me as priests.

Christian Standard Bible
Put these on your brother Aaron and his sons; then anoint, ordain, and consecrate them, so that they may serve me as priests.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Put these on your brother Aaron and his sons; then anoint, ordain, and consecrate them, so that they may serve Me as priests.

American Standard Version
And thou shalt put them upon Aaron thy brother, and upon his sons with him, and shalt anoint them, and consecrate them, and sanctify them, that they may minister unto me in the priest's office.

Contemporary English Version
Then dress Aaron and his sons in these clothes, pour olive oil on their heads, and ordain them as my priests.

English Revised Version
And thou shalt put them upon Aaron thy brother, and upon his sons with him; and shalt anoint them, and consecrate them, and sanctify them, that they may minister unto me in the priest's office.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Put these clothes on your brother Aaron and his sons, anoint them, ordain them, and set them apart to serve me as priests.

Good News Translation
Put these clothes on your brother Aaron and his sons. Then ordain them and dedicate them by anointing them with olive oil, so that they may serve me as priests.

International Standard Version
You are to put them on Aaron your brother, and on his sons with him, and you are to anoint them, ordain them, and consecrate them to serve as my priests.

Majority Standard Bible
After you put these garments on your brother Aaron and his sons, anoint them, ordain them, and consecrate them so that they may serve Me as priests.

NET Bible
"You are to clothe them--your brother Aaron and his sons with him--and anoint them and ordain them and set them apart as holy, so that they may minister as my priests.

New Heart English Bible
You shall put them on Aaron your brother, and on his sons with him, and shall anoint them, and consecrate them, and sanctify them, that they may minister to me in the priest's office.

Webster's Bible Translation
And thou shalt put them upon Aaron thy brother, and on his sons with him: and shalt anoint them, and consecrate them, and sanctify them, that they may minister to me in the priest's office.

World English Bible
You shall put them on Aaron your brother, and on his sons with him, and shall anoint them, and consecrate them, and sanctify them, that they may minister to me in the priest’s office.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and you have clothed your brother Aaron with them, and his sons with him, and have anointed them, and have consecrated their hand, and have sanctified them, and they have been priests to Me.

Young's Literal Translation
and thou hast clothed Aaron thy brother with them, and his sons with him, and hast anointed them, and hast consecrated their hand, and hast sanctified them, and they have been priests to Me.

Smith's Literal Translation
And put them upon Aaron thy brother, and upon his sons with him: and anoint them, and fill their hand And consecrate them, and they shall be priests to me.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And with all these things thou shalt vest Aaron thy brother, and his sons with him. And thou shalt consecrate the hands of them all, and shalt sanctify them, that they may do the office of priesthood unto me.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And with all these you shall vest your brother Aaron, and his sons with him. And you shall consecrate all their hands, and you shall sanctify them, so that they may exercise the priesthood for me.

New American Bible
With these you shall clothe your brother Aaron and his sons. Anoint and install them, consecrating them as my priests.

New Revised Standard Version
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.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And you shall put them upon Aaron your brother, and upon his sons with him; and shall anoint them and consecrate them and sanctify them, that they may minister to me in the priest's office.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And you shall clothe them, Ahron your brother and his children with him, and anoint them and perfect their hands, and hallow them, and they shall serve as Priests to me.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And thou shalt put them upon Aaron thy brother, and upon his sons with him; and shalt anoint them, and consecrate them, and sanctify them, that they may minister unto Me in the priest's office.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And thou shalt put them on Aaron thy brother, and his sons with him, and thou shalt anoint them and fill their hands: and thou shalt sanctify them, that they may minister to me in the priest's office.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Additional Priestly Garments
40Make tunics, sashes, and headbands for Aaron’s sons, to give them glory and splendor. 41After you put these garments on your brother Aaron and his sons, anoint them, ordain them, and consecrate them so that they may serve Me as priests. 42Make linen undergarments to cover their bare flesh, extending from waist to thigh.…

Cross References
Leviticus 8:30
Next, Moses took some of the anointing oil and some of the blood that was on the altar and sprinkled them on Aaron and his garments, and on his sons and their garments. So he consecrated Aaron and his garments, as well as Aaron’s sons and their garments.

Leviticus 8:12
He also poured some of the anointing oil on Aaron’s head and anointed him to consecrate him.

Leviticus 21:10
The priest who is highest among his brothers, who has had the anointing oil poured on his head and has been ordained to wear the priestly garments, must not let his hair hang loose or tear his garments.

Numbers 3:3
These were Aaron’s sons, the anointed priests, who were ordained to serve as priests.

Leviticus 10:7
You shall not go outside the entrance to the Tent of Meeting, or you will die, for the LORD’s anointing oil is on you.” So they did as Moses instructed.

Leviticus 16:32
The priest who is anointed and ordained to succeed his father as high priest shall make atonement. He will put on the sacred linen garments

1 Samuel 16:13
So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and the Spirit of the LORD rushed upon David from that day forward. Then Samuel set out and went to Ramah.

1 Kings 19:16
You are also to anoint Jehu son of Nimshi as king over Israel and Elisha son of Shaphat from Abel-meholah to succeed you as prophet.

1 Chronicles 29:22
That day they ate and drank with great joy in the presence of the LORD. Then, for a second time, they designated David’s son Solomon as king, anointing him before the LORD as ruler, and Zadok as the priest.

Psalm 133:2
It is like fine oil on the head, running down on the beard, running down Aaron’s beard over the collar of his robes.

Isaiah 61:6
But you will be called the priests of the LORD; they will speak of you as ministers of our God; you will feed on the wealth of nations, and you will boast in their riches.

Zechariah 3:4
So the angel said to those standing before him, “Take off his filthy clothes!” Then he said to Joshua, “See, I have removed your iniquity, and I will clothe you with splendid robes.”

Hebrews 5:4
No one takes this honor upon himself; he must be called by God, just as Aaron was.

Hebrews 7:28
For the law appoints as high priests men who are weak; but the oath, which came after the law, appointed the Son, who has been made perfect forever.

Hebrews 9:6-7
When everything had been prepared in this way, the priests entered regularly into the first room to perform their sacred duties. / But only the high priest entered the second room, and then only once a year, and never without blood, which he offered for himself and for the sins the people had committed in ignorance.


Treasury of Scripture

And you shall put them on Aaron your brother, and his sons with him; and shall anoint them, and consecrate them, and sanctify them, that they may minister to me in the priest's office.

anoint them

Exodus 29:7
Then shalt thou take the anointing oil, and pour it upon his head, and anoint him.

Exodus 30:23-30
Take thou also unto thee principal spices, of pure myrrh five hundred shekels, and of sweet cinnamon half so much, even two hundred and fifty shekels, and of sweet calamus two hundred and fifty shekels, …

Exodus 40:15
And thou shalt anoint them, as thou didst anoint their father, that they may minister unto me in the priest's office: for their anointing shall surely be an everlasting priesthood throughout their generations.

and consecrate them.

Exodus 29:9,24,35
And thou shalt gird them with girdles, Aaron and his sons, and put the bonnets on them: and the priest's office shall be theirs for a perpetual statute: and thou shalt consecrate Aaron and his sons…

Leviticus 8:1
And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

Numbers 3:3
These are the names of the sons of Aaron, the priests which were anointed, whom he consecrated to minister in the priest's office.

minister

Exodus 28:1,4
And take thou unto thee Aaron thy brother, and his sons with him, from among the children of Israel, that he may minister unto me in the priest's office, even Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar, Aaron's sons…

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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














Put these on your brother Aaron and his sons
This phrase refers to the sacred garments that God commanded Moses to make for Aaron and his sons, setting them apart for priestly service. The Hebrew root for "put" (לָבַשׁ, labash) implies not just the physical act of dressing but also the spiritual act of endowing with authority and responsibility. The garments symbolize the divine calling and the sanctity required for those who serve in the presence of God. Historically, this act of clothing was a public declaration of their consecration, marking them as mediators between God and the Israelites.

anoint them
The act of anointing, from the Hebrew מָשַׁח (mashach), signifies consecration and the impartation of the Holy Spirit's power and presence. Anointing oil, often a blend of olive oil and spices, was used to set individuals apart for a holy purpose. In the context of Aaron and his sons, it represents their divine appointment and empowerment to perform priestly duties. This practice foreshadows the anointing of Jesus Christ, the ultimate High Priest, and the anointing of believers with the Holy Spirit.

ordain them
The Hebrew word מִלֵּא (mille') means to fill or to consecrate. Ordination in this context involves a ceremonial act of filling the hands of Aaron and his sons with the authority and responsibility of the priesthood. It is a formal recognition of their role and a commitment to uphold the sacred duties entrusted to them. This process underscores the importance of divine order and structure within the community of faith.

and consecrate them
Consecration, from the Hebrew קָדַשׁ (qadash), means to set apart as holy. This involves a purification process, both physically and spiritually, to prepare Aaron and his sons for service in the tabernacle. It highlights the necessity of holiness and purity in approaching God, emphasizing that those who minister before Him must be sanctified. This concept is echoed throughout Scripture, reminding believers of their call to holiness.

so that they may serve Me as priests
The ultimate purpose of these actions is service to God. The Hebrew word for "serve" (כָּהַן, kahan) is directly related to the role of a priest, who acts as an intermediary between God and the people. This service is not merely ritualistic but is a profound act of worship and obedience. It reflects the heart of the priesthood, which is to honor God and facilitate the people's relationship with Him. This priestly service points to the New Testament understanding of the priesthood of all believers, who are called to serve God with their lives.

(41) Thou shalt put them upon Aaron . . . and his sons.--Moses was by these words commanded to take the part in the consecration of Aaron and his sons which he is related to have taken in Leviticus 8:6-30.

And shalt anoint them.--See the comment on Exodus 29:7-9.

Verse 41. - Thou shalt put them upon Aaron thy brother, etc. These words serve to connect the present chapter with the following one. They contain the first intimation that Moses is not only to cause the holy garments to be made, but to invest the priests in them, and further to consecrate both Aaron and his sons by anointing. On this point, see the comment on Exodus 29:7-9.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
After you put
וְהִלְבַּשְׁתָּ֤ (wə·hil·baš·tā)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 3847: Wrap around, to put on a, garment, clothe

[these garments]
אֹתָם֙ (’ō·ṯām)
Direct object marker | third person masculine plural
Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case

on your brother
אָחִ֔יךָ (’ā·ḥî·ḵā)
Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 251: A brother, )

Aaron
אַהֲרֹ֣ן (’a·hă·rōn)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 175: Aaron -- an elder brother of Moses

and his sons,
בָּנָ֖יו (bā·nāw)
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 1121: A son

anoint
וּמָשַׁחְתָּ֨ (ū·mā·šaḥ·tā)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 4886: To rub with oil, to anoint, to consecrate, to paint

them,
אֹתָ֜ם (’ō·ṯām)
Direct object marker | third person masculine plural
Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case

ordain
וּמִלֵּאתָ֧ (ū·mil·lê·ṯā)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 4390: To fill, be full of

them,
אֶת־ (’eṯ-)
Direct object marker
Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case

and consecrate
וְקִדַּשְׁתָּ֥ (wə·qid·daš·tā)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 6942: To be set apart or consecrated

them
אֹתָ֖ם (’ō·ṯām)
Direct object marker | third person masculine plural
Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case

so that they may serve Me as priests.
וְכִהֲנ֥וּ (wə·ḵi·hă·nū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 3547: To officiate as a, priest, to put on regalia


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