Exodus 28:34
32 And there shall be an hole in the top of it, in the midst thereof: it shall have a binding of woven work round about the hole of it, as it were the hole of an habergeon, that it be not rent.
33 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:
A golden bell and a pomegranate, a golden bell and a pomegranate, upon the hem of the robe round about.
35 And it shall be upon Aaron to minister: and his sound shall be heard when he goeth in unto the holy place before the LORD, and when he cometh out, that he die not.
36 And thou shalt make a plate of pure gold, and grave upon it, like the engravings of a signet, HOLINESS TO THE LORD.
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.
Compare
- BSB
- alternating the gold bells and pomegranates around the lower hem of the robe.
- KJV
- A golden bell and a pomegranate, a golden bell and a pomegranate, upon the hem of the robe round about.
- WEB
- a golden bell and a pomegranate, a golden bell and a pomegranate, around the hem of the robe.
- ASV
- a golden bell and a pomegranate, a golden bell and a pomegranate, upon the skirts of the robe round about.
- DARBY
- a golden bell and a pomegranate, a golden bell and a pomegranate, in the skirts of the cloak round about.
- BLB
- a golden bell and a pomegranate, a golden bell and a pomegranate, upon the hem of the robe all around.
- ÅB
- først en gullbjelle og et granateple og så igjen en gullbjelle og et granateple, og slik rundt omkring hele kanten av overkjortelen nedentil.
- OTB
- En gullbjelle og et granateple, en gullbjelle og et granateple, rundt hele kanten av kappen.
- B1930
- først en gullbjelle og et granateple og så atter en gullbjelle og et granateple, og således rundt omkring hele kanten av overkjortelen nedentil.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Song of Solomon 8:2
I would lead thee, and bring thee into my mother’s house, who would instruct me: I would cause thee to drink of spiced wine of the juice of my pomegranate.
Read in contextPsalms 89:15
Blessed is the people that know the joyful sound: they shall walk, O LORD, in the light of thy countenance.
Read in contextColossians 1:5–6
For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel;
Read in contextSong of Solomon 4:13
Thy plants are an orchard of pomegranates, with pleasant fruits; camphire, with spikenard,
Read in contextSong of Solomon 6:11
I went down into the garden of nuts to see the fruits of the valley, and to see whether the vine flourished, and the pomegranates budded.
Read in contextColossians 1:10
That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;
Read in contextSong of Solomon 2:3
As the apple tree among the trees of the wood, so is my beloved among the sons. I sat down under his shadow with great delight, and his fruit was sweet to my taste.
Read in contextJohn 15:4–8
Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.
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