30. Place the Urim and Thummim in the breastpiece for decisions, so that they will also be over Aaron’s heart whenever he comes before the Lord. Aaron will continually carry the means of decisions for the Israelites over his heart before the Lord.
31. “You are to make the robe of the ephod entirely of blue yarn.
32. There should be an opening at its top in the center of it. Around the opening, there should be a woven collar with an opening like that of body armor so that it does not tear.
33. Make pomegranates of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn on its lower hem and all around it. Put gold bells between them all the way around,
34. so that gold bells and pomegranates alternate around the lower hem of the robe.
35. The robe must be worn by Aaron whenever he ministers, and its sound will be heard when he enters the sanctuary before the Lord and when he exits, so that he does not die.
36. “You are to make a pure gold medallion and engrave it, like the engraving of a seal: HOLY TO THE Lord.
37. Fasten it to a cord of blue yarn so it can be placed on the turban; the medallion is to be on the front of the turban.
38. It will be on Aaron’s forehead so that Aaron may bear the guilt connected with the holy offerings that the Israelites consecrate as all their holy gifts. It is always to be on his forehead, so that they may find acceptance with the Lord.