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1. "Tell your brother Aaron and his sons, Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar, to come to you from the Israelites. These men will serve me as priests.
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1. And take H7126 thou H859 unto H413 thee H853 Aaron H175 thy brother H251 , and his sons H1121 with H854 him , from among H4480 H8432 the children H1121 of Israel H3478 , that he may minister unto me in the priest's office H3547 , even Aaron H175 , Nadab H5070 and Abihu H30 , Eleazar H499 and Ithamar H385 , Aaron H175 's sons H1121 .
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2. "Make special clothes for your brother Aaron. These clothes will give him honor and respect.
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2. And thou shalt make H6213 holy H6944 garments H899 for Aaron H175 thy brother H251 for glory H3519 and for beauty H8597 .
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3. I have given special wisdom to some of the skilled men. Tell them to make the clothes for Aaron. These clothes will show that he serves me in a special way. Then he can serve me as a priest.
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3. And thou H859 shalt speak H1696 unto H413 all H3605 that are wise H2450 hearted H3820 , whom H834 I have filled with H4390 the spirit H7307 of wisdom H2451 , that they may make H6213 H853 Aaron H175 's garments H899 to consecrate H6942 him , that he may minister unto me in the priest's office H3547 .
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4. These are the clothes the men should make: the judgment pouch, the ephod, a blue robe, a white woven robe, a turban, and a cloth belt. They must make these special clothes for your brother Aaron and his sons. Then Aaron and his sons can serve me as priests.
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4. And these H428 are the garments H899 which H834 they shall make H6213 ; a breastplate H2833 , and an ephod H646 , and a robe H4598 , and an embroidered H8665 coat H3801 , a miter H4701 , and a girdle H73 : and they shall make H6213 holy H6944 garments H899 for Aaron H175 thy brother H251 , and his sons H1121 , that he may minister unto me in the priest's office H3547 .
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5. Tell the men to use gold thread, fine linen, and blue, purple and red yarn.
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5. And they H1992 shall take H3947 H853 gold H2091 , and blue H8504 , and purple H713 , and scarlet H8438 H8144 , and fine linen H8336 .
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6. "Use gold thread, fine linen, and blue, purple, and red yarn to make the ephod. This must be the work of a very skilled person.
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6. And they shall make H6213 H853 the ephod H646 of gold H2091 , of blue H8504 , and of purple H713 , of scarlet H8438 H8144 , and fine twined linen H8336 H7806 , with cunning H2803 work H4639 .
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7. At each shoulder of the ephod, there should be a shoulder piece. These shoulder pieces should be tied to the two corners of the ephod.
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7. It shall have H1961 the two H8147 shoulder pieces H3802 thereof joined H2266 at H413 the two H8147 edges H7098 thereof ; and so it shall be joined together H2266 .
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8. "The men will very carefully weave a cloth belt for the ephod. This belt must be made the same way as the ephod�use gold threads, fine linen, and blue, purple, and red yarn.
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8. And the curious girdle H2805 of the ephod H642 , which H834 is upon H5921 it , shall be H1961 of H4480 the same , according to the work H4639 thereof; even of gold H2091 , of blue H8504 , and purple H713 , and scarlet H8438 H8144 , and fine twined linen H8336 H7806 .
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9. "Take two onyx stones. Write the names of the twelve sons of Israel on these jewels.
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9. And thou shalt take H3947 H853 two H8147 onyx H7718 stones H68 , and grave H6605 on H5921 them the names H8034 of the children H1121 of Israel H3478 :
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10. Write six names on one jewel and six names on the other jewel. Write the names in order, from the oldest son to the youngest.
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10. Six H8337 of their names H4480 H8034 on H5921 one H259 stone H68 , and the other six H8337 names H8034 of the rest H3498 on H5921 the other H8145 stone H68 , according to their birth H8435 .
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11. Cut the names of the sons of Israel on these stones. Do this the way a worker makes a seal. Put the jewels in gold settings.
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11. With the work H4639 of an engraver H2796 in stone H68 , like the engravings H6603 of a signet H2368 , shalt thou engrave H6605 H853 the two H8147 stones H68 with H5921 the names H8034 of the children H1121 of Israel H3478 : thou shalt make H6213 them to be set H4142 in ouches H4865 of gold H2091 .
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12. Then put these two jewels on the shoulder pieces of the ephod. Aaron will wear this special coat when he stands before the Lord. And the two stones with the names of the sons of Israel will be on the ephod. These jewels will cause the Lord to remember the Israelites.
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12. And thou shalt put H7760 H853 the two H8147 stones H68 upon H5921 the shoulders H3802 of the ephod H646 for stones H68 of memorial H2146 unto the children H1121 of Israel H3478 : and Aaron H175 shall bear H5375 H853 their names H8034 before H6440 the LORD H3068 upon H5921 his two H8147 shoulders H3802 for a memorial H2146 .
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13. Use fine gold to hold the stones on the ephod.
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13. And thou shalt make H6213 ouches H4865 of gold H2091 ;
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14. Twist chains of pure gold together like a rope. Make two of these gold chains and fasten them to the gold settings.
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14. And two H8147 chains H8333 of pure H2889 gold H2091 at the ends H4020 ; of wreathen H5688 work H4639 shalt thou make H6213 them , and fasten H5414 H853 the wreathen H5688 chains H8333 to H5921 the ouches H4865 .
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15. "Make the judgment pouch for the high priest. Skilled workers should make this pouch just as they made the ephod. They must use gold threads, fine linen, and blue, purple, and red yarn.
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15. And thou shalt make H6213 the breastplate H2833 of judgment H4941 with cunning H2803 work H4639 ; after the work H4639 of the ephod H646 thou shalt make H6213 it; of gold H2091 , of blue H8504 , and of purple H713 , and of scarlet H8438 H8144 , and of fine twined linen H8336 H7806 , shalt thou make H6213 it.
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16. The judgment pouch should be folded double to make a square pocket. It should be 1 span long and 1 span wide.
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16. Foursquare H7251 it shall be H1961 being doubled H3717 ; a span H2239 shall be the length H753 thereof , and a span H2239 shall be the breadth H7341 thereof.
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17. Put four rows of beautiful jewels on the judgment pouch. The first row of jewels should have a ruby, a topaz, and a beryl.
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17. And thou shalt set H4390 in it settings H4396 of stones H68 , even four H702 rows H2905 of stones H68 : the first row H2905 shall be a sardius H124 , a topaz H6357 , and a carbuncle H1304 : this shall be the first H259 row H2905 .
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18. The second row should have a turquoise, a sapphire, and an emerald.
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18. And the second H8145 row H2905 shall be an emerald H5306 , a sapphire H5601 , and a diamond H3095 .
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19. The third row should have a jacinth, an agate, and an amethyst.
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19. And the third H7992 row H2905 a ligure H3958 , an agate H7618 , and an amethyst H306 .
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20. The fourth row should have a chrysolite, an onyx, and a jasper. Set all these jewels in gold.
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20. And the fourth H7243 row H2905 a beryl H8658 , and an onyx H7718 , and a jasper H3471 : they shall be H1961 set H7660 in gold H2091 in their enclosings H4396 .
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21. There will be twelve jewels on the judgment pouch�one jewel for each of the sons of Israel. Write the name of one of the sons of Israel on each of the stones. Cut these names into each stone like a worker makes a seal.
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21. And the stones H68 shall be H1961 with H5921 the names H8034 of the children H1121 of Israel H3478 , twelve H8147 H6240 , according to H5921 their names H8034 , like the engravings H6603 of a signet H2368 ; every one H376 with H5921 his name H8034 shall they be H1961 according to the twelve H8147 H6240 tribes H7626 .
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22. "Make chains of pure gold for the judgment pouch. These chains must be braided like a rope.
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22. And thou shalt make H6213 upon H5921 the breastplate H2833 chains H8331 at the ends H1383 of wreathen H5688 work H4639 of pure H2889 gold H2091 .
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23. Make two gold rings and put them on two corners of the judgment pouch.
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23. And thou shalt make H6213 upon H5921 the breastplate H2833 two H8147 rings H2885 of gold H2091 , and shalt put H5414 H853 the two H8147 rings H2885 on H5921 the two H8147 ends H7098 of the breastplate H2833 .
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24. Put the two golden chains through the two rings at the corners of the judgment pouch.
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24. And thou shalt put H5414 H853 the two H8147 wreathen H5688 chains of gold H2091 in H5921 the two H8147 rings H2885 which are on H413 the ends H7098 of the breastplate H2833 .
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25. Fasten the other ends of the gold chains to the two settings. This will fasten them to the two shoulder pieces of the ephod on the front.
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25. And the other two H8147 ends H7098 of the two H8147 wreathen H5688 chains thou shalt fasten H5414 in H5921 the two H8147 ouches H4865 , and put H5414 them on H5921 the shoulder pieces H3802 of the ephod H646 before H413 H4136 H6440 it.
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26. Make two more gold rings and put them on the other two corners of the judgment pouch. This will be on the inside edge of the judgment pouch next to the ephod.
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26. And thou shalt make H6213 two H8147 rings H2885 of gold H2091 , and thou shalt put H7760 them upon H5921 the two H8147 ends H7098 of the breastplate H2833 in H5921 the border H8193 thereof, which H834 is in H413 the side H5676 of the ephod H646 inward H1004 .
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27. Make two more gold rings and put them on the bottom of the shoulder pieces on the front of the ephod. Put the gold rings above the cloth belt of the ephod.
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27. And two H8147 other rings H2885 of gold H2091 thou shalt make H6213 , and shalt put H5414 them on H5921 the two H8147 sides H3802 of the ephod H646 underneath H4480 H4295 , toward H4480 H4136 the forepart H6440 thereof , over against H5980 the other coupling H4225 thereof, above H4480 H4605 the curious girdle H2805 of the ephod H646 .
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28. Use blue ribbon to tie the rings of the judgment pouch to the rings of the ephod. In this way the judgment pouch will rest close to the cloth belt and will be held against the ephod.
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28. And they shall bind H7405 H853 the breastplate H2833 by the rings H4480 H2885 thereof unto H413 the rings H2885 of the ephod H646 with a lace H6616 of blue H8504 , that it may be H1961 above H5921 the curious girdle H2805 of the ephod H646 , and that the breastplate H2833 be not H3808 loosed H2118 from H4480 H5921 the ephod H646 .
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29. "When Aaron enters the Holy Place, he must wear the judgment pouch. In this way he will wear the names of the twelve sons of Israel over his heart. And the Lord will always be reminded of them.
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29. And Aaron H175 shall bear H5375 H853 the names H8034 of the children H1121 of Israel H3478 in the breastplate H2833 of judgment H4941 upon H5921 his heart H3820 , when he goeth in H935 unto H413 the holy H6944 place , for a memorial H2146 before H6440 the LORD H3068 continually H8548 .
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30. Put the Urim and Thummim inside the judgment pouch. They will be over Aaron's heart when he goes before the Lord. So Aaron will always carry with him a way of judging for the Israelites when he is before the Lord.
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30. And thou shalt put H5414 in H413 the breastplate H2833 of judgment H4941 H853 the Urim H217 and the Thummim H8550 ; and they shall be H1961 upon H5921 Aaron H175 's heart H3820 , when he goeth in H935 before H6440 the LORD H3068 : and Aaron H175 shall bear H5375 H853 the judgment H4941 of the children H1121 of Israel H3478 upon H5921 his heart H3820 before H6440 the LORD H3068 continually H8548 .
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31. "Make a blue robe for the ephod.
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31. And thou shalt make H6213 H853 the robe H4598 of the ephod H646 all H3632 of blue H8504 .
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32. Make a hole in the center for the head. And sew a piece of cloth around the edge of this hole. This cloth will be like a collar that keeps the hole from tearing.
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32. And there shall be H1961 a hole H6310 in the top H7218 of it , in the midst H8432 thereof : it shall have H1961 a binding H8193 of woven H707 work H4639 round about H5439 the hole H6310 of it , as it were the hole H6310 of a habergeon H8473 , that it be H1961 not H3808 rent H7167 .
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33. Use blue, purple, and red yarn to make cloth pomegranates. Hang these pomegranates around the bottom edge of the robe, and hang gold bells between the pomegranates.
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33. And beneath upon H5921 the hem H7757 of it thou shalt make H6213 pomegranates H7416 of blue H8504 , and of purple H713 , and of scarlet H8438 H8144 , round about H5439 H5921 the hem H7757 thereof ; and bells H6472 of gold H2091 between H8432 them round about H5439 :
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34. So around the bottom edge of the robe there should be bells and pomegranates. There should be a bell following each pomegranate.
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34. A golden H2091 bell H6472 and a pomegranate H7416 , a golden H2091 bell H6472 and a pomegranate H7416 , upon H5921 the hem H7757 of the robe H4598 round about H5439 .
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35. Aaron will wear this robe when he serves as a priest. The bells will ring as Aaron goes into the Holy Place to stand before the Lord, and the bells will ring as he leaves the Holy Place. This way Aaron will not die.
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35. And it shall be H1961 upon H5921 Aaron H175 to minister H8334 : and his sound H6963 shall be heard H8085 when he goeth in H935 unto H413 the holy H6944 place before H6440 the LORD H3068 , and when he cometh out H3318 , that he die H4191 not H3808 .
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36. "Mrie a strip of pure gold and carve words into the gold the way people make a seal. Write these words: holy to the lord.
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36. And thou shalt make H6213 a plate H6731 of pure H2889 gold H2091 , and grave H6605 upon H5921 it, like the engravings H6603 of a signet H2368 , HOLINESS H6944 TO THE LORD H3068 .
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37. Fasten the gold strip to a blue ribbon. Tie the blue ribbon around the turban. The gold strip should be on the front of the turban.
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37. And thou shalt put H7760 it on H5921 a blue H8504 lace H6616 , that it may be H1961 upon H5921 the miter H4701 ; upon H413 the forefront H4136 H6440 of the miter H4701 it shall be H1961 .
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38. Aaron will wear this on his head. In this way he will remove the guilt if anything is wrong with the gifts that the Israelites give to God. Aaron will always wear this on his head so that the Lord will accept the gifts of the people.
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38. And it shall be H1961 upon H5921 Aaron H175 's forehead H4696 , that Aaron H175 may bear H5375 H853 the iniquity H5771 of the holy things H6944 , which H834 the children H1121 of Israel H3478 shall hallow H6942 in all H3605 their holy H6944 gifts H4979 ; and it shall be H1961 always H8548 upon H5921 his forehead H4696 , that they may be accepted H7522 before H6440 the LORD H3068 .
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39. "Use fine linen to make the white woven robe and the turban. The cloth belt should have designs sewn into it.
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39. And thou shalt embroider H7660 the coat H3801 of fine linen H8336 , and thou shalt make H6213 the miter H4701 of fine linen H8336 , and thou shalt make H6213 the girdle H73 of needlework H4639 H7551 .
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40. Also make coats, belts, and turbans for Aaron's sons. This will give them honor and respect.
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40. And for Aaron H175 's sons H1121 thou shalt make H6213 coats H3801 , and thou shalt make H6213 for them girdles H73 , and bonnets H4021 shalt thou make H6213 for them , for glory H3519 and for beauty H8597 .
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41. Put the clothes on your brother Aaron and his sons. Then pour the special oil on them to make them priests. This will make them holy, and they will serve me as priests.
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41. And thou shalt put them upon H3847 H853 H853 Aaron H175 thy brother H251 , and his sons H1121 with H854 him ; and shalt anoint H4886 them , and consecrate H4390 H853 H3027 them , and sanctify H6942 them , that they may minister unto me in the priest's office H3547 .
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42. "Use linen to make underclothes for the priests. These underclothes will cover them from the waist to the thighs.
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42. And thou shalt make H6213 them linen H906 breeches H4370 to cover H3680 their nakedness H1320 H6172 ; from the loins H4480 H4975 even unto H5704 the thighs H3409 they shall reach H1961 :
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43. Aaron and his sons must wear these clothes anytime they enter the Meeting Tent. They must wear these clothes when they come near to the altar to serve as priests in the Holy Place. If they don't wear these clothes, they will be guilty of wrong and will have to die. All this should be a law that continues forever for Aaron and all his family after him.
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43. And they shall be H1961 upon H5921 Aaron H175 , and upon H5921 his sons H1121 , when they come in H935 unto H413 the tabernacle H168 of the congregation H4150 , or H176 when they come near H5066 unto H413 the altar H4196 to minister H8334 in the holy H6944 place ; that they bear H5375 not H3808 iniquity H5771 , and die H4191 : it shall be a statute H2708 forever H5769 unto him and his seed H2233 after H310 him.
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