| New International Version | Berean Study Bible |
| 1"Have Aaron your brother brought to you from among the Israelites, along with his sons Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar, so they may serve me as priests. | 1“Next, have your brother Aaron brought to you from among the Israelites, along with his sons Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar, to serve Me as priests. |
| 2Make sacred garments for your brother Aaron to give him dignity and honor. | 2Make holy garments for your brother Aaron, to give him glory and splendor. |
| 3Tell all the skilled workers to whom I have given wisdom in such matters that they are to make garments for Aaron, for his consecration, so he may serve me as priest. | 3You are to instruct all the skilled craftsmen, whom I have filled with a spirit of wisdom, to make garments for Aaron’s consecration, so that he may serve Me as priest. |
| 4These are the garments they are to make: a breastpiece, an ephod, a robe, a woven tunic, a turban and a sash. They are to make these sacred garments for your brother Aaron and his sons, so they may serve me as priests. | 4These are the garments that they shall make: a breastpiece, an ephod, a robe, a woven tunic, a turban, and a sash. They are to make these holy garments for your brother Aaron and his sons, so that they may serve Me as priests. |
| 5Have them use gold, and blue, purple and scarlet yarn, and fine linen. | 5They shall use gold, along with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and fine linen. |
| 6"Make the ephod of gold, and of blue, purple and scarlet yarn, and of finely twisted linen--the work of skilled hands. | 6They are to make the ephod of finely spun linen embroidered with gold, and with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn. |
| 7It is to have two shoulder pieces attached to two of its corners, so it can be fastened. | 7It shall have two shoulder pieces attached at two of its corners, so it can be fastened. |
| 8Its skillfully woven waistband is to be like it--of one piece with the ephod and made with gold, and with blue, purple and scarlet yarn, and with finely twisted linen. | 8And the skillfully woven waistband of the ephod must be of one piece, of the same workmanship—with gold, with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and with finely spun linen. |
| 9"Take two onyx stones and engrave on them the names of the sons of Israel | 9Take two onyx stones and engrave on them the names of the sons of Israel: |
| 10in the order of their birth--six names on one stone and the remaining six on the other. | 10six of their names on one stone and the remaining six on the other, in the order of their birth. |
| 11Engrave the names of the sons of Israel on the two stones the way a gem cutter engraves a seal. Then mount the stones in gold filigree settings | 11Engrave the names of the sons of Israel on the two stones the way a gem cutter engraves a seal. Then mount the stones in gold filigree settings. |
| 12and fasten them on the shoulder pieces of the ephod as memorial stones for the sons of Israel. Aaron is to bear the names on his shoulders as a memorial before the LORD. | 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. |
| 13Make gold filigree settings | 13Fashion gold filigree settings |
| 14and two braided chains of pure gold, like a rope, and attach the chains to the settings. | 14and two chains of pure gold, made of braided cord work; and attach these chains to the settings. |
| 15"Fashion a breastpiece for making decisions--the work of skilled hands. Make it like the ephod: of gold, and of blue, purple and scarlet yarn, and of finely twisted linen. | 15You are also to make a breastpiece of judgment with the same workmanship as the ephod. Construct it with gold, with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and with finely spun linen. |
| 16It is to be square--a span long and a span wide--and folded double. | 16It must be square when folded over double, a span long and a span wide. |
| 17Then mount four rows of precious stones on it. The first row shall be carnelian, chrysolite and beryl; | 17And mount on it a setting of gemstones, four rows of stones: In the first row there shall be a ruby, a topaz, and an emerald; |
| 18the second row shall be turquoise, lapis lazuli and emerald; | 18in the second row a turquoise, a sapphire, and a diamond; |
| 19the third row shall be jacinth, agate and amethyst; | 19in the third row a jacinth, an agate, and an amethyst; |
| 20the fourth row shall be topaz, onyx and jasper. Mount them in gold filigree settings. | 20and in the fourth row a beryl, an onyx, and a jasper. Mount these stones in gold filigree settings. |
| 21There are to be twelve stones, one for each of the names of the sons of Israel, each engraved like a seal with the name of one of the twelve tribes. | 21The twelve stones are to correspond to the names of the sons of Israel, each engraved like a seal with the name of one of the twelve tribes. |
| 22"For the breastpiece make braided chains of pure gold, like a rope. | 22For the breastpiece, make braided chains like cords of pure gold. |
| 23Make two gold rings for it and fasten them to two corners of the breastpiece. | 23You are also to make two gold rings and fasten them to the two corners of the breastpiece. |
| 24Fasten the two gold chains to the rings at the corners of the breastpiece, | 24Then fasten the two gold chains to the two gold rings at the corners of the breastpiece, |
| 25and the other ends of the chains to the two settings, attaching them to the shoulder pieces of the ephod at the front. | 25and fasten the other ends of the two chains to the two filigree settings, attaching them to the shoulder pieces of the ephod at the front. |
| 26Make two gold rings and attach them to the other two corners of the breastpiece on the inside edge next to the ephod. | 26Make two more gold rings and attach them to the other two corners of the breastpiece, on the inside edge next to the ephod. |
| 27Make two more gold rings and attach them to the bottom of the shoulder pieces on the front of the ephod, close to the seam just above the waistband of the ephod. | 27Make two additional gold rings and attach them to the bottom of the two shoulder pieces of the ephod, on its front, near its seam just above its woven waistband. |
| 28The rings of the breastpiece are to be tied to the rings of the ephod with blue cord, connecting it to the waistband, so that the breastpiece will not swing out from the ephod. | 28The rings of the breastpiece shall be tied to the rings of the ephod with a cord of blue yarn, so that the breastpiece is above the waistband of the ephod and does not swing out from the ephod. |
| 29"Whenever Aaron enters the Holy Place, he will bear the names of the sons of Israel over his heart on the breastpiece of decision as a continuing memorial before the LORD. | 29Whenever Aaron enters the Holy Place, he shall bear the names of the sons of Israel over his heart on the breastpiece of judgment, as a continual reminder before the LORD. |
| 30Also put the Urim and the Thummim in the breastpiece, so they may be over Aaron's heart whenever he enters the presence of the LORD. Thus Aaron will always bear the means of making decisions for the Israelites over his heart before the LORD. | 30And place the Urim and Thummim in the breastpiece of judgment, so that they will also be over Aaron’s heart whenever he comes before the LORD. Aaron will continually carry the judgment of the sons of Israel over his heart before the LORD. |
| 31"Make the robe of the ephod entirely of blue cloth, | 31You are to make the robe of the ephod entirely of blue cloth, |
| 32with an opening for the head in its center. There shall be a woven edge like a collar around this opening, so that it will not tear. | 32with an opening at its top in the center. Around the opening shall be a woven collar with an opening like that of a garment, so that it will not tear. |
| 33Make pomegranates of blue, purple and scarlet yarn around the hem of the robe, with gold bells between them. | 33Make pomegranates of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn all the way around the lower hem, with gold bells between them, |
| 34The gold bells and the pomegranates are to alternate around the hem of the robe. | 34alternating the gold bells and pomegranates around the lower hem of the robe. |
| 35Aaron 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. | 35Aaron must wear the robe whenever he ministers, and its sound will be heard when he enters or exits the sanctuary before the LORD, so that he will not die. |
| 36"Make a plate of pure gold and engrave on it as on a seal: holy to the Lord. | 36You are to make a plate of pure gold and engrave on it as on a seal: HOLY TO THE LORD. |
| 37Fasten a blue cord to it to attach it to the turban; it is to be on the front of the turban. | 37Fasten to it a blue cord to mount it on the turban; it shall be on the front of the turban. |
| 38It will be on Aaron's forehead, and he will bear the guilt involved in the sacred gifts the Israelites consecrate, whatever their gifts may be. It will be on Aaron's forehead continually so that they will be acceptable to the LORD. | 38And it will be worn on Aaron’s forehead, so that he may bear the iniquity of the holy things that the sons of Israel consecrate with regard to all their holy gifts. It shall always be on his forehead, so that they may be acceptable before the LORD. |
| 39"Weave the tunic of fine linen and make the turban of fine linen. The sash is to be the work of an embroiderer. | 39You are to weave the tunic with fine linen, make the turban of fine linen, and fashion an embroidered sash. |
| 40Make tunics, sashes and caps for Aaron's sons to give them dignity and honor. | 40Make tunics, sashes, and headbands for Aaron’s sons, to give them glory and splendor. |
| 41After you put these clothes on your brother Aaron and his sons, anoint and ordain them. Consecrate them so they may serve me as priests. | 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. |
| 42"Make linen undergarments as a covering for the body, reaching from the waist to the thigh. | 42Make linen undergarments to cover their bare flesh, extending from waist to thigh. |
| 43Aaron and his sons must wear them whenever they enter the tent of meeting or approach the altar to minister in the Holy Place, so that they will not incur guilt and die. "This is to be a lasting ordinance for Aaron and his descendants. | 43Aaron and his sons must wear them whenever they enter the Tent of Meeting or approach the altar to minister in the Holy Place, so that they will not incur guilt and die. This is to be a permanent statute for Aaron and his descendants. |
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