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Exodus 28:33

31 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.

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

34 alternating the gold bells and pomegranates around the lower hem of the robe.

35 Aaron 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.

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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
Make pomegranates of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn all the way around the lower hem, with gold bells between them,
KJV
And beneath upon the hem of it thou shalt make pomegranates of blue, and of purple, and of scarlet, round about the hem thereof; and bells of gold between them round about:
WEB
On its hem you shall make pomegranates of blue, and of purple, and of scarlet, all around its hem; with bells of gold between and around them:
ASV
And upon the skirts of it thou shalt make pomegranates of blue, and of purple, and of scarlet, round about the skirts thereof; and bells of gold between them round about:
DARBY
And on the skirts thereof thou shalt make pomegranates of blue, and purple, and scarlet, round about the skirts thereof; and bells of gold between them round about:
BLB
And you shall make upon its hem pomegranates of blue and purple and scarlet on its hem all around, and bells of gold in the midst of them all around,
ÅB
Og rundt omkring på kanten av den nedentil skal du sette granatepler av blå, purpurrød og karmosinrød ull og mellom dem gullbjeller rundt omkring,
OTB
Lag granatepler av fiolett, purpur og skarlagenrød tråd rundt kanten av kappen, med gullbjeller mellom dem.
B1930
Og rundt omkring på kanten av den nedentil skal du sette granatepler av blå, purpurrød og karmosinrød ull og mellem dem gullbjeller rundt omkring,

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  • Exodus 39:24–26

    They made pomegranates of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn and finely spun linen on the lower hem of the robe.

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  • 2 Kings 25:17

    Each pillar was eighteen cubits tall. The bronze capital atop one pillar was three cubits high, with a network of bronze pomegranates all around. The second pillar, with its network, was similar.

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  • 1 Kings 7:18

    Likewise, he made the pillars with two rows of pomegranates around each grating to cover each capital atop the pillars.

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  • Zechariah 14:20

    On that day, HOLY TO THE LORD will be inscribed on the bells of the horses, and the cooking pots in the house of the LORD will be like the sprinkling bowls before the altar.

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