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Exodus 39:7

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5 And the skillfully woven waistband of the ephod was of one piece with the ephod, of the same workmanship—with gold, with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and with finely spun linen, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.

6 They mounted the onyx stones in gold filigree settings, engraved like a seal with the names of the sons of Israel.

Then they fastened them on the shoulder pieces of the ephod as memorial stones for the sons of Israel, as the LORD had commanded Moses.

8 He made the breastpiece with the same workmanship as the ephod, with gold, with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and with finely spun linen.

9 It was square when folded over double, a span long and a span wide.

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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
Then they fastened them on the shoulder pieces of the ephod as memorial stones for the sons of Israel, as the LORD had commanded Moses.
KJV
And he put them on the shoulders of the ephod, that they should be stones for a memorial to the children of Israel; as the LORD commanded Moses.
WEB
He put them on the shoulder straps of the ephod, to be stones of memorial for the children of Israel, as the LORD commanded Moses.
ASV
And he put them on the shoulder-pieces of the ephod, to be stones of memorial for the children of Israel; as Jehovah commanded Moses.
DARBY
And he put them on the shoulder-pieces of the ephod, [as] stones of memorial for the children of Israel; as Jehovah had commanded Moses.
BLB
And He put them on the shoulders of the ephod, stones of memorial for the sons of Israel, as YHWH had commanded Moses.
ÅB
Og de satte dem på livkjortelens skulderstykker, for at de skulle minne om Israels barn, slik som Herren hadde befalt Moses.
OTB
Disse ble plassert på skulderstykkene til efoden som minnesmerker for Israels sønner, slik Herren hadde befalt Moses.
B1930
Og de satte dem på livkjortelens skulderstykker, forat de skulde minne om Israels barn, således som Herren hadde befalt Moses.

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Cross references

  • Joshua 4:7

    you are to tell them, ‘The waters of the Jordan were cut off before the ark of the covenant of the LORD. When it crossed the Jordan, the waters were cut off.’ Therefore these stones will be a memorial to the Israelites forever.”

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  • Exodus 28:12

    Fasten both stones on the shoulder pieces of the ephod as memorial stones for the sons of Israel. Aaron is to bear their names on his two shoulders as a memorial before the LORD.

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  • Exodus 28:29

    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.

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  • Mark 14:22–25

    While they were eating, Jesus took bread, spoke a blessing and broke it, and gave it to the disciples, saying, “Take it; this is My body.”

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  • Nehemiah 2:20

    So I answered them and said, “The God of heaven is the One who will grant us success. We, His servants, will start rebuilding, but you have no portion, right, or claim in Jerusalem.”

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  • Mark 14:9

    And truly I tell you, wherever the gospel is preached in all the world, what she has done will also be told in memory of her.”

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