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1. "Tell your brother Aaron to come to you, along with his sons Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. Separate them from the other Israelites to serve me as priests.
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1. And take H7126 thou H859 unto H413 thee H853 Aaron H175 thy brother H251 , and his sons H1121 with H854 him , from among H4480 H8432 the children H1121 of Israel H3478 , that he may minister unto me in the priest's office H3547 , even Aaron H175 , Nadab H5070 and Abihu H30 , Eleazar H499 and Ithamar H385 , Aaron H175 's sons H1121 .
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2. Make holy clothes for your brother Aaron to give him honor and beauty.
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2. And thou shalt make H6213 holy H6944 garments H899 for Aaron H175 thy brother H251 for glory H3519 and for beauty H8597 .
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3. Tell all the skilled craftsmen to whom I have given wisdom to make special clothes for Aaron -- clothes to show that he belongs to me so that he may serve me as a priest.
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3. And thou H859 shalt speak H1696 unto H413 all H3605 that are wise H2450 hearted H3820 , whom H834 I have filled with H4390 the spirit H7307 of wisdom H2451 , that they may make H6213 H853 Aaron H175 's garments H899 to consecrate H6942 him , that he may minister unto me in the priest's office H3547 .
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4. These are the clothes they must make: a chest covering, a holy vest, an outer robe, a woven inner robe, a turban, and a cloth belt. The craftsmen must make these holy clothes for your brother Aaron and his sons. Then they may serve me as priests.
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4. And these H428 are the garments H899 which H834 they shall make H6213 ; a breastplate H2833 , and an ephod H646 , and a robe H4598 , and an embroidered H8665 coat H3801 , a miter H4701 , and a girdle H73 : and they shall make H6213 holy H6944 garments H899 for Aaron H175 thy brother H251 , and his sons H1121 , that he may minister unto me in the priest's office H3547 .
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5. The craftsmen must use gold and blue, purple and red thread, and fine linen.
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5. And they H1992 shall take H3947 H853 gold H2091 , and blue H8504 , and purple H713 , and scarlet H8438 H8144 , and fine linen H8336 .
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6. "Use gold and blue, purple and red thread, and fine linen to make the holy vest; skilled craftsmen are to make it.
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6. And they shall make H6213 H853 the ephod H646 of gold H2091 , of blue H8504 , and of purple H713 , of scarlet H8438 H8144 , and fine twined linen H8336 H7806 , with cunning H2803 work H4639 .
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7. At each top corner of this holy vest there will be a pair of shoulder straps tied together over each shoulder.
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7. It shall have H1961 the two H8147 shoulder pieces H3802 thereof joined H2266 at H413 the two H8147 edges H7098 thereof ; and so it shall be joined together H2266 .
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8. "The craftsmen will very carefully weave a belt on the holy vest that is made with the same materials -- gold and blue, purple and red thread, and fine linen.
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8. And the curious girdle H2805 of the ephod H642 , which H834 is upon H5921 it , shall be H1961 of H4480 the same , according to the work H4639 thereof; even of gold H2091 , of blue H8504 , and purple H713 , and scarlet H8438 H8144 , and fine twined linen H8336 H7806 .
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9. "Take two onyx stones and write the names of the twelve sons of Israel on them,
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9. And thou shalt take H3947 H853 two H8147 onyx H7718 stones H68 , and grave H6605 on H5921 them the names H8034 of the children H1121 of Israel H3478 :
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10. six on one stone and six on the other. Write the names in order, from the oldest son to the youngest.
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10. Six H8337 of their names H4480 H8034 on H5921 one H259 stone H68 , and the other six H8337 names H8034 of the rest H3498 on H5921 the other H8145 stone H68 , according to their birth H8435 .
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11. Carve the names of the sons of Israel on these stones in the same way a person carves words and designs on a seal. Put gold around the stones to hold them on the holy vest.
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11. With the work H4639 of an engraver H2796 in stone H68 , like the engravings H6603 of a signet H2368 , shalt thou engrave H6605 H853 the two H8147 stones H68 with H5921 the names H8034 of the children H1121 of Israel H3478 : thou shalt make H6213 them to be set H4142 in ouches H4865 of gold H2091 .
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12. Then put the two stones on the two straps of the holy vest as reminders of the twelve sons of Israel. Aaron is to wear their names on his shoulders in the presence of the Lord as reminders of the sons of Israel.
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12. And thou shalt put H7760 H853 the two H8147 stones H68 upon H5921 the shoulders H3802 of the ephod H646 for stones H68 of memorial H2146 unto the children H1121 of Israel H3478 : and Aaron H175 shall bear H5375 H853 their names H8034 before H6440 the LORD H3068 upon H5921 his two H8147 shoulders H3802 for a memorial H2146 .
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13. Make two gold pieces to hold the stones
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13. And thou shalt make H6213 ouches H4865 of gold H2091 ;
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14. and two chains of pure gold, twisted together like a rope. Attach the chains to the two gold pieces that hold the stones.
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14. And two H8147 chains H8333 of pure H2889 gold H2091 at the ends H4020 ; of wreathen H5688 work H4639 shalt thou make H6213 them , and fasten H5414 H853 the wreathen H5688 chains H8333 to H5921 the ouches H4865 .
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15. "Make a chest covering to help in making decisions. The craftsmen should make it as they made the holy vest, using gold and blue, purple and red thread, and fine linen.
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15. And thou shalt make H6213 the breastplate H2833 of judgment H4941 with cunning H2803 work H4639 ; after the work H4639 of the ephod H646 thou shalt make H6213 it; of gold H2091 , of blue H8504 , and of purple H713 , and of scarlet H8438 H8144 , and of fine twined linen H8336 H7806 , shalt thou make H6213 it.
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16. The chest covering must be square -- nine inches long and nine inches wide -- and folded double to make a pocket.
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16. Foursquare H7251 it shall be H1961 being doubled H3717 ; a span H2239 shall be the length H753 thereof , and a span H2239 shall be the breadth H7341 thereof.
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17. Put four rows of beautiful gems on the chest covering: The first row must have a ruby, topaz, and yellow quartz;
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17. And thou shalt set H4390 in it settings H4396 of stones H68 , even four H702 rows H2905 of stones H68 : the first row H2905 shall be a sardius H124 , a topaz H6357 , and a carbuncle H1304 : this shall be the first H259 row H2905 .
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18. the second must have turquoise, a sapphire, and an emerald;
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18. And the second H8145 row H2905 shall be an emerald H5306 , a sapphire H5601 , and a diamond H3095 .
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19. the third must have a jacinth, an agate, and an amethyst;
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19. And the third H7992 row H2905 a ligure H3958 , an agate H7618 , and an amethyst H306 .
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20. the fourth must have a chrysolite, an onyx, and a jasper. Put gold around these jewels to attach them to the chest covering.
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20. And the fourth H7243 row H2905 a beryl H8658 , and an onyx H7718 , and a jasper H3471 : they shall be H1961 set H7660 in gold H2091 in their enclosings H4396 .
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21. There must be twelve jewels on the chest covering -- one jewel for each of the names of the sons of Israel. Carve the name of one of the twelve tribes on each of the stones as you would carve a seal.
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21. And the stones H68 shall be H1961 with H5921 the names H8034 of the children H1121 of Israel H3478 , twelve H8147 H6240 , according to H5921 their names H8034 , like the engravings H6603 of a signet H2368 ; every one H376 with H5921 his name H8034 shall they be H1961 according to the twelve H8147 H6240 tribes H7626 .
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22. "Make chains of pure gold, twisted together like rope, for the chest covering.
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22. And thou shalt make H6213 upon H5921 the breastplate H2833 chains H8331 at the ends H1383 of wreathen H5688 work H4639 of pure H2889 gold H2091 .
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23. Make two gold rings and put them on the two upper corners of the chest covering.
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23. And thou shalt make H6213 upon H5921 the breastplate H2833 two H8147 rings H2885 of gold H2091 , and shalt put H5414 H853 the two H8147 rings H2885 on H5921 the two H8147 ends H7098 of the breastplate H2833 .
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24. Attach the two gold chains to the two rings at the upper corners of the chest covering.
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24. And thou shalt put H5414 H853 the two H8147 wreathen H5688 chains of gold H2091 in H5921 the two H8147 rings H2885 which are on H413 the ends H7098 of the breastplate H2833 .
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25. Attach the other ends of the two chains to the two gold pieces on the shoulder straps in the front of the holy vest.
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25. And the other two H8147 ends H7098 of the two H8147 wreathen H5688 chains thou shalt fasten H5414 in H5921 the two H8147 ouches H4865 , and put H5414 them on H5921 the shoulder pieces H3802 of the ephod H646 before H413 H4136 H6440 it.
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26. "Make two gold rings and put them at the two lower corners of the chest covering, on the inside edge next to the holy vest.
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26. And thou shalt make H6213 two H8147 rings H2885 of gold H2091 , and thou shalt put H7760 them upon H5921 the two H8147 ends H7098 of the breastplate H2833 in H5921 the border H8193 thereof, which H834 is in H413 the side H5676 of the ephod H646 inward H1004 .
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27. Make two more gold rings and attach them to the bottom of the shoulder straps in the front of the holy vest. Put them close to the seam above the woven belt of the holy vest.
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27. And two H8147 other rings H2885 of gold H2091 thou shalt make H6213 , and shalt put H5414 them on H5921 the two H8147 sides H3802 of the ephod H646 underneath H4480 H4295 , toward H4480 H4136 the forepart H6440 thereof , over against H5980 the other coupling H4225 thereof, above H4480 H4605 the curious girdle H2805 of the ephod H646 .
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28. Join the rings of the chest covering to the rings of the holy vest with blue ribbon, connecting it to the woven belt so the chest covering will not swing out from the holy vest.
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28. And they shall bind H7405 H853 the breastplate H2833 by the rings H4480 H2885 thereof unto H413 the rings H2885 of the ephod H646 with a lace H6616 of blue H8504 , that it may be H1961 above H5921 the curious girdle H2805 of the ephod H646 , and that the breastplate H2833 be not H3808 loosed H2118 from H4480 H5921 the ephod H646 .
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29. "When Aaron enters the Holy Place, he will wear the names of the sons of Israel over his heart, on the chest covering that helps in making decisions. This will be a continual reminder before the Lord.
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29. And Aaron H175 shall bear H5375 H853 the names H8034 of the children H1121 of Israel H3478 in the breastplate H2833 of judgment H4941 upon H5921 his heart H3820 , when he goeth in H935 unto H413 the holy H6944 place , for a memorial H2146 before H6440 the LORD H3068 continually H8548 .
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30. And put the Urim and Thummim inside the chest covering so that they will be on Aaron's heart when he goes before the Lord. They will help in making decisions for the Israelites. So Aaron will always carry them with him when he is before the Lord.
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30. And thou shalt put H5414 in H413 the breastplate H2833 of judgment H4941 H853 the Urim H217 and the Thummim H8550 ; and they shall be H1961 upon H5921 Aaron H175 's heart H3820 , when he goeth in H935 before H6440 the LORD H3068 : and Aaron H175 shall bear H5375 H853 the judgment H4941 of the children H1121 of Israel H3478 upon H5921 his heart H3820 before H6440 the LORD H3068 continually H8548 .
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31. "Make the outer robe to be worn under the holy vest, using only blue cloth.
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31. And thou shalt make H6213 H853 the robe H4598 of the ephod H646 all H3632 of blue H8504 .
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32. Make a hole in the center for Aaron's head, with a woven collar around the hole so it will not tear.
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32. And there shall be H1961 a hole H6310 in the top H7218 of it , in the midst H8432 thereof : it shall have H1961 a binding H8193 of woven H707 work H4639 round about H5439 the hole H6310 of it , as it were the hole H6310 of a habergeon H8473 , that it be H1961 not H3808 rent H7167 .
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33. Make balls like pomegranates of blue, purple, and red thread, and hang them around the bottom of the outer robe with gold bells between them.
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33. And beneath upon H5921 the hem H7757 of it thou shalt make H6213 pomegranates H7416 of blue H8504 , and of purple H713 , and of scarlet H8438 H8144 , round about H5439 H5921 the hem H7757 thereof ; and bells H6472 of gold H2091 between H8432 them round about H5439 :
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34. All around the bottom of the outer robe there should be a gold bell and a pomegranate ball, a gold bell and a pomegranate ball.
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34. A golden H2091 bell H6472 and a pomegranate H7416 , a golden H2091 bell H6472 and a pomegranate H7416 , upon H5921 the hem H7757 of the robe H4598 round about H5439 .
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35. Aaron must wear this robe when he serves as priest. The ringing of the bells will be heard when he enters and leaves the Holy Place before the Lord so that Aaron will not die.
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35. And it shall be H1961 upon H5921 Aaron H175 to minister H8334 : and his sound H6963 shall be heard H8085 when he goeth in H935 unto H413 the holy H6944 place before H6440 the LORD H3068 , and when he cometh out H3318 , that he die H4191 not H3808 .
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36. "Make a strip of pure gold and carve these words on it as you would carve a seal: 'Holy to the Lord.'
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36. And thou shalt make H6213 a plate H6731 of pure H2889 gold H2091 , and grave H6605 upon H5921 it, like the engravings H6603 of a signet H2368 , HOLINESS H6944 TO THE LORD H3068 .
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37. Use blue ribbon to tie it to the turban; put it on the front of the turban.
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37. And thou shalt put H7760 it on H5921 a blue H8504 lace H6616 , that it may be H1961 upon H5921 the miter H4701 ; upon H413 the forefront H4136 H6440 of the miter H4701 it shall be H1961 .
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38. Aaron must wear this on his forehead. In this way, he will be blamed if anything is wrong with the gifts of the Israelites. Aaron must always wear this on his head so the Lord will accept the gifts of the people.
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38. And it shall be H1961 upon H5921 Aaron H175 's forehead H4696 , that Aaron H175 may bear H5375 H853 the iniquity H5771 of the holy things H6944 , which H834 the children H1121 of Israel H3478 shall hallow H6942 in all H3605 their holy H6944 gifts H4979 ; and it shall be H1961 always H8548 upon H5921 his forehead H4696 , that they may be accepted H7522 before H6440 the LORD H3068 .
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39. "Make the woven inner robe of fine linen, and make the turban of fine linen also. Make the cloth belt with designs sewn on it.
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39. And thou shalt embroider H7660 the coat H3801 of fine linen H8336 , and thou shalt make H6213 the miter H4701 of fine linen H8336 , and thou shalt make H6213 the girdle H73 of needlework H4639 H7551 .
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40. Also make woven inner robes, cloth belts, and headbands for Aaron's sons, to give them honor and beauty.
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40. And for Aaron H175 's sons H1121 thou shalt make H6213 coats H3801 , and thou shalt make H6213 for them girdles H73 , and bonnets H4021 shalt thou make H6213 for them , for glory H3519 and for beauty H8597 .
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41. Put these clothes on your brother Aaron and his sons, and pour olive oil on their heads to appoint them as priests. Make them belong to me so they may serve me as priests.
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41. And thou shalt put them upon H3847 H853 H853 Aaron H175 thy brother H251 , and his sons H1121 with H854 him ; and shalt anoint H4886 them , and consecrate H4390 H853 H3027 them , and sanctify H6942 them , that they may minister unto me in the priest's office H3547 .
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42. "Make for them linen underclothes to cover them from the waist to the upper parts of the legs.
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42. And thou shalt make H6213 them linen H906 breeches H4370 to cover H3680 their nakedness H1320 H6172 ; from the loins H4480 H4975 even unto H5704 the thighs H3409 they shall reach H1961 :
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43. Aaron and his sons must wear these underclothes when they enter the Meeting Tent and anytime they come near the altar to serve as priests in the Holy Place. If they do not wear these clothes, they will be guilty of wrong, and they will die. This will be a law that will last from now on for Aaron and all his descendants.
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43. And they shall be H1961 upon H5921 Aaron H175 , and upon H5921 his sons H1121 , when they come in H935 unto H413 the tabernacle H168 of the congregation H4150 , or H176 when they come near H5066 unto H413 the altar H4196 to minister H8334 in the holy H6944 place ; that they bear H5375 not H3808 iniquity H5771 , and die H4191 : it shall be a statute H2708 forever H5769 unto him and his seed H2233 after H310 him.
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