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Exodus 27-33 (Translated) (view source)
Revision as of 01:30, September 8, 2010
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|And thou shalt make the breastplate of judgment with cunning work; after the work of the ephod thou shalt make it; of gold, of blue, and of purple, and of scarlet, and of fine twined linen, shalt thou make it.
|And thou shalt make the breastplate of judgment with cunning work; after the work of the ephod thou shalt make it; of gold, of blue, and of purple, and of scarlet, and of fine twined linen, shalt thou make it.
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|Next, make the [[Breastplate of Judgment]] with skilled handiwork, of the same quality as the ephod. Make it of gold, and from violet, deep purple, and crimson double-dipped corded cambric-sheen.
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|Foursquare it shall be being doubled; a span shall be the length thereof, and a span shall be the breadth thereof.
|Foursquare it shall be being doubled; a span shall be the length thereof, and a span shall be the breadth thereof.
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|Make it square when doubled over, a handspan long and a handspan wide.
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|And thou shalt set in it settings of stones, even four rows of stones: the first row shall be a sardius, a topaz, and a carbuncle: this shall be the first row.
|And thou shalt set in it settings of stones, even four rows of stones: the first row shall be a sardius, a topaz, and a carbuncle: this shall be the first row.
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|Set in it four rows of stones. In the first row, set a [[carnelian]], a [[peridot]], and an [[emerald]].
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|Carnelian is also called sard or sardius. The peridot is gem-quality [[olivine]], and specifically forsterite (magnesium silicate). Note that [[God]] here specifies the gemstones for the twelve sons of Israel, in birth order.
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|And the second row shall be an emerald, a sapphire, and a diamond.
|And the second row shall be an emerald, a sapphire, and a diamond.
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|In the second row, set a red [[garnet]], a [[sapphire]], and a [[diamond]].
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|And the third row a ligure, an agate, and an amethyst.
|And the third row a ligure, an agate, and an amethyst.
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|In the third row: a [[jacinth]], an [[agate]], and an [[amethyst]].
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|The ''jacinth'' ([[Greek]] ''hyacinthos'') is a bright orange zircon.
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|And the fourth row a beryl, and an onyx, and a jasper: they shall be set in gold in their inclosings.
|And the fourth row a beryl, and an onyx, and a jasper: they shall be set in gold in their inclosings.
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|In the fourth row: a yellow [[topaz]], an [[onyx]], and a [[jasper]]. Set each of these in gold.
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|This jasper was probably a brown silicate.
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|And the stones shall be with the names of the children of Israel, twelve, according to their names, like the engravings of a signet; every one with his name shall they be according to the twelve tribes.
|And the stones shall be with the names of the children of Israel, twelve, according to their names, like the engravings of a signet; every one with his name shall they be according to the twelve tribes.
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|Engrave on these stones the names of the twelve sons of Israel. The engraving must be of signet-ring quality. Each stone will have the appropriate name on it according to the Twelve [[Tribes of Israel|Tribes]].
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|And thou shalt make upon the breastplate chains at the ends of wreathen work of pure gold.
|And thou shalt make upon the breastplate chains at the ends of wreathen work of pure gold.
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|Make the braids for the breastplate, at the ends, from pure gold, like ropes.
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|And thou shalt make upon the breastplate two rings of gold, and shalt put the two rings on the two ends of the breastplate.
|And thou shalt make upon the breastplate two rings of gold, and shalt put the two rings on the two ends of the breastplate.
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|Make two golden rings on the breastplate, and put the two rings on the two ends.
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|And thou shalt put the two wreathen chains of gold in the two rings which are on the ends of the breastplate.
|And thou shalt put the two wreathen chains of gold in the two rings which are on the ends of the breastplate.
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|Put the two rope-like golden braids into the two rings at the ends.
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|And the other two ends of the two wreathen chains thou shalt fasten in the two ouches, and put them on the shoulderpieces of the ephod before it.
|And the other two ends of the two wreathen chains thou shalt fasten in the two ouches, and put them on the shoulderpieces of the ephod before it.
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|Fasten the other two ends of the two rope-like braids into the two settings, and put them on the shoulderpieces of the ephod in front of it.
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|And thou shalt make two rings of gold, and thou shalt put them upon the two ends of the breastplate in the border thereof, which is in the side of the ephod inward.
|And thou shalt make two rings of gold, and thou shalt put them upon the two ends of the breastplate in the border thereof, which is in the side of the ephod inward.
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|Then make two golden rings, and set these on the two ends of the breastplate in its border, on the inner side of the ephod.
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|And two other rings of gold thou shalt make, and shalt put them on the two sides of the ephod underneath, toward the forepart thereof, over against the other coupling thereof, above the curious girdle of the ephod.
|And two other rings of gold thou shalt make, and shalt put them on the two sides of the ephod underneath, toward the forepart thereof, over against the other coupling thereof, above the curious girdle of the ephod.
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|Make two other golden rings, and put these on the two sides of the ephod from below toward the front of it, next to the other coupling, above the sash of the ephod.
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|And they shall bind the breastplate by the rings thereof unto the rings of the ephod with a lace of blue, that it may be above the curious girdle of the ephod, and that the breastplate be not loosed from the ephod.
|And they shall bind the breastplate by the rings thereof unto the rings of the ephod with a lace of blue, that it may be above the curious girdle of the ephod, and that the breastplate be not loosed from the ephod.
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|Tie the breastplate by its rings onto the ephod rings with violet twine, so that it will hang above the ephod sash, and the breastplate will not come loose from the ephod.
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|And Aaron shall bear the names of the children of Israel in the breastplate of judgment upon his heart, when he goeth in unto the holy place, for a memorial before the LORD continually.
|And Aaron shall bear the names of the children of Israel in the breastplate of judgment upon his heart, when he goeth in unto the holy place, for a memorial before the LORD continually.
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|Aaron will carry the names of the children of Israel in the breastplate of judgment over his [[heart]], when he goes into the Holy Place, for a continual reminder before the L<small>ORD</small>.
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|And thou shalt put in the breastplate of judgment the Urim and the Thummim; and they shall be upon Aaron's heart, when he goeth in before the LORD: and Aaron shall bear the judgment of the children of Israel upon his heart before the LORD continually.
|And thou shalt put in the breastplate of judgment the Urim and the Thummim; and they shall be upon Aaron's heart, when he goeth in before the LORD: and Aaron shall bear the judgment of the children of Israel upon his heart before the LORD continually.
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|Place inside the Breastplate of Judgment the Urim and the Thummim. They will rest on Aaron's heart, when he goes in before the L<small>ORD</small>. Aaron will carry the judgment of the children of Israel on his heart before the L<small>ORD</small> continually.
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|And thou shalt make the robe of the ephod all of blue.
|And thou shalt make the robe of the ephod all of blue.
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|Make the robe of the ephod entirely of violet material.
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|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.
|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.
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|Put a slit in its top, centered. It is to be reinforced with embroidery around the slit as if it were the slit in a coat-of-mail, so that it will not rip.
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|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:
|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:
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|Beneath, on its hem, make [[pomegranate]]s of violet, deep purple, and crimson, all around its hem, and golden bells between them all around it.
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|A golden bell and a pomegranate, a golden bell and a pomegranate, upon the hem of the robe round about.
|A golden bell and a pomegranate, a golden bell and a pomegranate, upon the hem of the robe round about.
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|Alternate the golden bells with the pomegranate on the hem all around it.
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|The original Hebrew repeats this phrase twice for poetic effect.
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|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.
|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.
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|Aaron will wear this as he ministers. The ringing of the bells will be heard when he goes in to the sanctuary in front of the L<small>ORD</small>, and when he comes out, so that he will not die.
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|And thou shalt make a plate of pure gold, and grave upon it, like the engravings of a signet, HOLINESS TO THE LORD.
|And thou shalt make a plate of pure gold, and grave upon it, like the engravings of a signet, HOLINESS TO THE LORD.
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|Make a blossom-like plate of pure gold, and engrave on it, like the engravings on a signet ring, the phrase HOLINESS TO THE LORD.
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|And thou shalt put it on a blue lace, that it may be upon the mitre; upon the forefront of the mitre it shall be.
|And thou shalt put it on a blue lace, that it may be upon the mitre; upon the forefront of the mitre it shall be.
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|Put this on a violent twine, so that it will hang on the turban, facing forward.
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|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.
|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.
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|This will rest on Aaron's forehead, so that Aaron may carry the depravity of the holy things that the children of Israel will sanctify in all of their holy gifts. This will always rest on his forehead, so that they may be acceptable in the sight of the L<small>ORD</small>.
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|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 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.
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|Mount the tunic of cambric-sheen, and make the turban from cambric-sheen, and make the sash from embroidery.
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|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.
|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.
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|Make tunics, sashes and caps for Aaron's sons, for glory and beauty.
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|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.
|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.
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|Put them on your brother Aaron, and his sons with him. Anoint them, and consecrate them, and sanctify them, so that they minister to Me in the capacity of priests.
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|The word rendered "consecrate" literally means "fill the hand."
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|And thou shalt make them linen breeches to cover their nakedness; from the loins even unto the thighs they shall reach:
|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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|Make linen undergarments for them, to cover them from the waist to the thighs.
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|And they shall be upon Aaron, and upon his sons, when they come in unto the tabernacle of the congregation, or when they come near unto the altar to minister in the holy place; that they bear not iniquity, and die: it shall be a statute for ever unto him and his seed after him.
|And they shall be upon Aaron, and upon his sons, when they come in unto the tabernacle of the congregation, or when they come near unto the altar to minister in the holy place; that they bear not iniquity, and die: it shall be a statute for ever unto him and his seed after him.
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|Aaron and his sons are to wear these garments when they come into the tent of meeting, or when they come near to the [[Bronze Altar|altar]] to minister in the Holy Place, so that they will not bear depravity and die. This will be an ordinance forever for him and his descendants after him.
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|The priestly service was serious business. Nadab and Abihu would one day forget how serious it was, and die for it. Similarly, [[Korah]] the Mutineer would attempt to take the place of a priest, and die for that in his turn.
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