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Exodus 28:40

Aaron

38 And it shall be upon Aaron’s forehead, that Aaron may bear the iniquity of the holy things, which the children of Israel shall hallow in all their holy gifts; and it shall be always upon his forehead, that they may be accepted before the LORD.

39 And thou shalt embroider the coat of fine linen, and thou shalt make the mitre of fine linen, and thou shalt make the girdle of needlework.

And for Aaron’s sons thou shalt make coats, and thou shalt make for them girdles, and bonnets shalt thou make for them, for glory and for beauty.

41 And thou shalt put them upon Aaron thy brother, and his sons with him; and shalt anoint them, and consecrate them, and sanctify them, that they may minister unto me in the priest’s office.

42 And thou shalt make them linen breeches to cover their nakedness; from the loins even unto the thighs they shall reach:

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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 tunics, sashes, and headbands for Aaron’s sons, to give them glory and splendor.
KJV
And for Aaron’s sons thou shalt make coats, and thou shalt make for them girdles, and bonnets shalt thou make for them, for glory and for beauty.
WEB
“You shall make tunics for Aaron’s sons. You shall make sashes for them. You shall make headbands for them, for glory and for beauty.
ASV
And for Aaron`s sons thou shalt make coats, and thou shalt make for them girdles, and head-tires shalt thou make for them, for glory and for beauty.
DARBY
And for Aaron's sons thou shalt make vests; and thou shalt make for them girdles; and high caps shalt thou make for them, for glory and for ornament.
BLB
And for the sons of Aaron you shall make tunics, and you shall make for them sashes, and you shall make headbands for them for glory and for beauty.
ÅB
Og til Arons sønner skal du gjøre underkjortler, og du skal gjøre dem belter, og du skal gjøre dem høye huer, til ære og til pryd.
OTB
Lag kjortler, belter og hodeplagg for Arons sønner, for herlighet og skjønnhet.
B1930
Og til Arons sønner skal du gjøre underkjortler, og du skal gjøre dem belter, og du skal gjøre dem høie huer, til ære og til pryd.

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  • Exodus 39:41

    The cloths of service to do service in the holy place, and the holy garments for Aaron the priest, and his sons’ garments, to minister in the priest’s office.

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  • Exodus 28:4

    And these are the garments which they shall make; a breastplate, and an ephod, and a robe, and a broidered coat, a mitre, and a girdle: and they shall make holy garments for Aaron thy brother, and his sons, that he may minister unto me in the priest’s office.

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  • Exodus 29:9

    And thou shalt gird them with girdles, Aaron and his sons, and put the bonnets on them: and the priest’s office shall be theirs for a perpetual statute: and thou shalt consecrate Aaron and his sons.

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  • Ezekiel 44:17–18

    And it shall come to pass, that when they enter in at the gates of the inner court, they shall be clothed with linen garments; and no wool shall come upon them, whiles they minister in the gates of the inner court, and within.

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  • Exodus 28:2

    And thou shalt make holy garments for Aaron thy brother for glory and for beauty.

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  • Leviticus 8:13

    And Moses brought Aaron’s sons, and put coats upon them, and girded them with girdles, and put bonnets upon them; as the LORD commanded Moses.

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  • 1 Timothy 2:9–10

    In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array;

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  • Exodus 39:27–29

    And they made coats of fine linen of woven work for Aaron, and for his sons,

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