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Exodus 28:31

29 Whenever 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.

30 And 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.

You are to make the robe of the ephod entirely of blue cloth,

32 with 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.

33 Make pomegranates of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn all the way around the lower hem, with gold bells between them,

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
You are to make the robe of the ephod entirely of blue cloth,
KJV
And thou shalt make the robe of the ephod all of blue.
WEB
“You shall make the robe of the ephod all of blue.
ASV
And thou shalt make the robe of the ephod all of blue.
DARBY
And thou shalt make the cloak of the ephod all of blue.
BLB
And you shall make the robe of the ephod entirely of blue.
ÅB
Overkjortelen[^4] som hører til livkjortelen, skal du gjøre helt igjennom av blå ull.
OTB
“Lag kappen til efoden helt av fiolett stoff,
B1930
Overkjortelen som hører til livkjortelen, skal du gjøre helt igjennem av blå ull. / < En kjortel til å bære over underkjortelen, men under livkjortelen.>

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Cross references

  • Exodus 28:4

    These 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.

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  • Exodus 39:22–26

    They made the robe of the ephod entirely of blue cloth, the work of a weaver,

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  • Exodus 28:28

    The 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.

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  • Leviticus 8:7

    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.

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