Exodus 28 Updates
Exodus 28:1
KJV: 1 And take thou unto thee Aaron thy brother, and his sons with him, from among the children of Israel, that he may minister unto me in the priest’s office, even Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar, Aaron’s sons.
KJVu: 1 Bring to you Aaron your brother, and his sons with him, from among the children of Israel, that he may minister to me in the priest’s office, Aaron, and Aaron’s sons, Nadab , Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar.
Exodus 28:2
KJV: 2 And thou shalt make holy garments for Aaron thy brother for glory and for beauty.
KJVu: 2 You shall make holy garments for Aaron your brother for glory and for beauty.
Exodus 28:3
KJV: 3 And thou shalt speak unto all that are wise hearted, whom I have filled with the spirit of wisdom, that they may make Aaron’s garments to consecrate him, that he may minister unto me in the priest’s office.
KJVu: 3 And you shall speak to all who are considered skilled artisans, whom I have filled with the spirit of wisdom, that they may make Aaron’s garments to set him apart, that he may minister to me in the priest’s office.
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"Wise" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s H2450 with a Brown-Driver-Briggs definition of "skilful in technical work; artificers Isaiah 3:3; sailors Ezekiel 27:8, so (probably) Ezekiel 27:9; mourning women Jeremiah 9:16; artisans of tabernacle and temple and their furniture Exodus 28:3; Exodus 31:6; Exodus 35:10; Exodus 36:1,2,4,8 (P), 1 Chronicles 22:15."
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"Hearted" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s H3820 with a Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance definition of "care for, comfortably, consent, considered, courageous, friendly, broken, hard, -|- A form of lebab; the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything — + care for, comfortably, consent, X considered, courag(-eous), friend(-ly), broken-), (hard-), (merry-), (stiff-), (stout-), double) heart((-ed, X heed, X I, kindly, midst, mind(-ed), X regard-ed, X themselves, X unawares, understanding, X well, willingly, wisdom."
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"Consecrate" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s H6942 with a Strong’s definition of "to be set apart or consecrated."
Exodus 28:4
KJV: 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.
KJVu: 4 These are the garments which they shall make : a breastplate, and an ephod, and a robe, and a broidered coat, a turban, and a girdle . They shall make holy garments for Aaron your brother, and his sons, that he may minister to me in the priest’s office.
Info: "Ephod" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s H646 with a Brown-Driver-Briggs' definition of "priestly garment, shoulder-cape or mantle; a. as worn by ordinary priest made of white stuff."
Exodus 28:5
KJV: 5 And they shall take gold, and blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine linen.
KJVu: 5 They shall use gold, blue, purple, scarlet, and fine linen.
Notes: "Take" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s H3947 with a Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance definition of "accept, bring, buy, carry away, drawn, fetch, get, infold, -|- A primitive root; to take (in the widest variety of applications) — accept, bring, buy, carry away, drawn, fetch, get, infold, X many, mingle, place, receive(-ing), reserve, seize, send for, take (away, -ing, up), use, win."
Exodus 28:6
KJV: 6 And they shall make the ephod of gold, of blue, and of purple, of scarlet, and fine twined linen, with cunning work.
KJVu: 6 They shall make the ephod of gold, blue, purple, scarlet, and fine twined linen, with artistic work.
Notes: "Cunning" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s H2803 with a Brown-Driver-Briggs definition of "work of the cunning (ingenious, inventive) workman (of artistic devices in weaving; see especially VB and Di) Exodus 26:1,31; Exodus 28:6,15; Exodus 36:8,35; Exodus 39:3,8."
Exodus 28:7
KJV: 7 It shall have the two shoulderpieces thereof joined at the two edges thereof; and so it shall be joined together.
KJVu: 7 It shall have the two shoulder pieces on it joined at the two edges , and so it shall be joined together.
Exodus 28:8
KJV: 8 And the curious girdle of the ephod, which is upon it, shall be of the same , according to the work thereof; even of gold, of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen.
KJVu: 8 The artistically woven girdle of the ephod, which is on it, shall be of the same workmanship with gold, blue, purple, scarlet, and fine twined linen.
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"Curious" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s H2803 with a Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance definition of "make account of, conceive, consider, count, cunning man, work, workman, devise, -|- A primitive root; properly, to plait or interpenetrate, i.e. (literally) to weave or (gen.) To fabricate; figuratively, to plot or contrive (usually in a malicious sense); hence (from the mental effort) to think, regard, value, compute — (make) account (of), conceive, consider, count, cunning (man, work, workman), devise, esteem, find out, forecast, hold, imagine, impute, invent, be like, mean, purpose, reckon(-ing be made), regard, think." --- Also Brown-Driver-Briggs adds "work of the cunning (ingenious, inventive) workman (of artistic devices in weaving; see especially VB and Di)"
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"According To The Work" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s H4639 with a Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance definition of "act, wrought -|- From asah; an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property — act, art, + bakemeat, business, deed, do(-ing), labor, thing made, ware of making, occupation, thing offered, operation, possession, X well, handy-, needle-, net-work(ing, - manship), wrought."
Exodus 28:9
KJV: 9 And thou shalt take two onyx stones, and grave on them the names of the children of Israel:
KJVu: 9 You shall take two onyx stones, and engrave on them the names of the children of Israel:
Exodus 28:10
KJV: 10 Six of their names on one stone, and the other six names of the rest on the other stone, according to their birth.
KJVu: 10 Six of their names on one stone, and the remaining six names on the other stone, in the order of their birth.
Exodus 28:11
KJV: 11 With the work of an engraver in stone, like the engravings of a signet, shalt thou engrave the two stones with the names of the children of Israel : thou shalt make them to be set in ouches of gold.
KJVu: 11 With the work of an engraver in stone, like the engravings of a signet, you shall engrave the two stones with the names of the children of Israel ; you shall have them set in settings of gold.
Notes: "Ouches" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s H4865 with a Strong’s definition of "ouch, wrought -|- From shabats; a brocade; by analogy, a (reticulated) setting of a gem — ouch, wrought."
Exodus 28:12
KJV: 12 And thou shalt put the two stones upon the shoulders of the ephod for stones of memorial unto the children of Israel : and Aaron shall bear their names before the LORD upon his two shoulders for a memorial.
KJVu: 12 You shall put the two stones on the shoulders of the ephod as stones of memorial to the children of Israel . Aaron shall bear their names before the LORD on his two shoulders as a memorial.
Exodus 28:13
KJV: 13 And thou shalt make ouches of gold ;
KJVu: 13 You shall make settings of gold ,
Exodus 28:14
KJV: 14 And two chains of pure gold at the ends ; of wreathen work shalt thou make them, and fasten the wreathen chains to the ouches.
KJVu: 14 and you shall make two chains of pure gold at the ends , like twisted cords, and fasten the twisted chains to the settings.
Notes: "Wreathen" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s H5688 with a Brown-Driver-Briggs' definition of "(twisted) cord, rope; cordage; interwoven foliage (?); — absolute ׳ע Exodus 28:14."
Exodus 28:15
KJV: 15 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.
KJVu: 15 You shall make the breastplate of judgment with artistic work; like the work of the ephod you shall make it; of gold, of blue, and of purple, and of scarlet, and of fine twined linen, you shall make it.
Exodus 28:16
KJV: 16 Foursquare it shall be being doubled; a span shall be the length thereof, and a span shall be the breadth thereof.
KJVu: 16 It shall be square, doubled; a span shall be the length of it, and a span shall be the breadth of it.
Exodus 28:17
KJV: 17 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.
KJVu: 17 And you shall place in it settings of stones, four rows of stones ; the first row shall be a sardius, a topaz, and a carbuncle ; this shall be the first row.
Notes: "Set" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s H7760 with a Strong’s definition of "to put, place, set."
Exodus 28:18
KJV: 18 And the second row shall be an emerald, a sapphire, and a diamond.
KJVu: 18 The second row shall be an emerald, a sapphire, and a diamond.
Exodus 28:20
KJV: 20 And the fourth row a beryl, and an onyx, and a jasper : they shall be set in gold in their inclosings.
KJVu: 20 The fourth row a beryl, an onyx, and a jasper ; they shall be placed in gold in their settings.
Notes: "Inclosings" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s H4396 with a Strong’s definition of "setting (of jewels)."
Exodus 28:21
KJV: 21 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.
KJVu: 21 And the stones shall be with the names of the children of Israel, 12, according to their names, like the engravings of a signet; everyone with his name they shall be according to the 12 tribes.
Exodus 28:22
KJV: 22 And thou shalt make upon the breastplate chains at the ends of wreathen work of pure gold.
KJVu: 22 You shall make on the breastplate twisted chains at the end, made of pure gold.
Notes: "Wreathen" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s H5688 with a Brown-Driver-Briggs' definition of "cordage, cord, of (twisted) golden chains on high priest’s breast-piece."
Exodus 28:23
KJV: 23 And thou shalt make upon the breastplate two rings of gold, and shalt put the two rings on the two ends of the breastplate.
KJVu: 23 You shall make for the breastplate two rings of gold, and shall put the two rings on the two ends of the breastplate.
Exodus 28:24
KJV: 24 And thou shalt put the two wreathen chains of gold in the two rings which are on the ends of the breastplate.
KJVu: 24 And you shall put the two twisted chains of gold in the two rings which are on the ends of the breastplate.
Exodus 28:25
KJV: 25 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.
KJVu: 25 The other two ends of the two twisted chains you shall fasten in the two settings, and put them on the shoulder pieces of the ephod in front of it.
Notes: "Before" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s H6440 with a Brown-Driver-Briggs' definition of "in front of."
Exodus 28:26
KJV: 26 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.
KJVu: 26 You shall make two rings of gold, and you shall put them on the two ends of the breastplate in the border of it, which is on the inward side of the ephod.
Exodus 28:27
KJV: 27 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.
KJVu: 27 And you shall make two other rings of gold, and shall put them on the two sides of the ephod underneath, toward the front of it, over against the other coupling of it, above the artistically woven girdle of the ephod.
Notes: "Forefront" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s H6440 with a Brown-Driver-Briggs' definition of "in front of."
Exodus 28:28
KJV: 28 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.
KJVu: 28 They shall bind the breastplate by the rings of it to the rings of the ephod with a lace of blue, that it may be above the artistically woven girdle of the ephod, and that the breastplate is not loosened from the ephod.
Exodus 28:29
KJV: 29 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.
KJVu: 29 Aaron shall bear the names of the children of Israel in the breastplate of judgment on his heart, when he goes into the holy place, for a memorial before the LORD continually.
Exodus 28:30
KJV: 30 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.
KJVu: 30 And you shall put in the breastplate of judgment the Urim and the Thummim , and they shall be on Aaron’s heart, when he goes in before the LORD . Thus Aaron shall bear the judgment of the children of Israel on his heart before the LORD continually.
Exodus 28:31
KJV: 31 And thou shalt make the robe of the ephod all of blue.
KJVu: 31 You shall make the robe of the ephod all of blue.
Exodus 28:32
KJV: 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.
KJVu: 32 And there shall be a opening in the top of it, in the midst of it; it shall have a woven binding around the opening of it, like the opening of a military garment, so it will not tear.
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"Hole" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s H6310 with a Brown-Driver-Briggs' definition of "of a round opening."
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"Habergeon" highlighted in the KJV verse is defined by Easton’s Bible Dictionary as "An Old English word for breastplate. In Job 41:26 (Heb. shiryah) it is properly a "coat of mail;" the Revised Version has "pointed shaft." In Exodus 28:32, 39:23, it denotes a military garment strongly and thickly woven and covered with mail round the neck and breast. Such linen corselets have been found in Egypt. The word used in these verses is tahra, which is of Egyptian origin. The Revised Version, however, renders it by "coat of mail."
Exodus 28:33
KJV: 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:
KJVu: 33 Below on the hem of it you shall make pomegranates of blue, and of purple, and of scarlet, around the hem of it; and bells of gold between them around it,
Exodus 28:34
KJV: 34 A golden bell and a pomegranate, a golden bell and a pomegranate, upon the hem of the robe round about.
KJVu: 34 a golden bell and a pomegranate, a golden bell and a pomegranate, on the hem of the robe around it.
Exodus 28:35
KJV: 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.
KJVu: 35 And it shall be on Aaron as he ministers, and its sound shall be heard when he goes into the holy place before the LORD, and when he comes out, so that he does not die.
Exodus 28:36
KJV: 36 And thou shalt make a plate of pure gold, and grave upon it, like the engravings of a signet, HOLINESS TO THE LORD.
KJVu: 36 You shall make a plate of pure gold, and engrave on it, like the engravings of a signet, 'HOLINESS TO THE LORD. '
Exodus 28:37
KJV: 37 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.
KJVu: 37 And you shall put it on a blue lace, that it may be on the turban; it shall be on the front of the turban.
Notes: "Mitre" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s H4701 with a Strong’s definition of "turban (of the high priest)."
Exodus 28:38
KJV: 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.
KJVu: 38 It shall be on Aaron’s forehead, so 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 always be on his forehead, so that they may be accepted before the LORD.
Exodus 28:39
KJV: 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.
KJVu: 39 You shall embroider the coat of fine linen, and you shall make the turban of fine linen, and you shall make the girdle of needlework.
Exodus 28:40
KJV: 40 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.
KJVu: 40 And for Aaron’s sons you shall make coats, and you shall make for them girdles, and turbans you shall make for them, for glory and for beauty.
Notes: "Bonnet" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s H4021 with a Strong’s definition of "headgear, a turban."
Exodus 28:41
KJV: 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.
KJVu: 41 You shall put them on Aaron your brother, and his sons with him; and shall anoint them, and consecrate them, and sanctify them, so that they may minister to me in the priest’s office.
Exodus 28:42
KJV: 42 And thou shalt make them linen breeches to cover their nakedness; from the loins even unto the thighs they shall reach:
KJVu: 42 And you shall make for them linen undergarments to cover their nakedness; they shall reach from the waist to the thighs .
Notes: "Breeches" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s H4370 with a Strong’s definition of "an undergarment."
Exodus 28:43
KJV: 43 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.
KJVu: 43 They shall be on Aaron, and on his sons, when they come into the tabernacle of the congregation, or when they come near the altar to minister in the holy place; that they do not bear iniquity, and die ; it shall be a statute forever to him and his descendants after him.