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Exodus 28:21-31 Lexham English Bible (LEB)

21. The stones will be according to the names of the Israelites, twelve according to their names, with seal engravings, each according to its name they will be for the twelve tribes.

22. “And you will make on the breast piece braided chains, a work of pure gold ornamental cord.

23. And you will make on the breast piece two gold rings, and you will put the two rings on the two edges of the breast piece.

24. And you will put the two gold ornamental cords on the two rings on the edges of the breast piece.

25. And you will put the two ends of the two ornamental cords on the two filigree settings, and you will put them on the shoulder pieces of the ephod at the front of it.

26. And you will make two gold rings, and you will place them on the two ends of the breast piece, on its edge that is on the other side of the ephod, to the inside.

27. And you will make two rings and put them on the two shoulder pieces of the ephod below at its front near its seam above the waistband of the ephod.

28. And they will tie the breast piece by its rings to the rings of the ephod with a blue cord to be on the waistband of the ephod, and the breast piece will not come loose from the ephod.

29. And Aaron will bear the names of the Israelites in the breast piece of judgment on his heart, when he comes to the sanctuary, for a remembrance before Yahweh continually.

30. And you will put the Urim and the Thummim on the breast piece of judgment, and they will be on the heart of Aaron when he comes before Yahweh, and Aaron will bear the judgment of the Israelites on his heart before Yahweh continually.

31. “And you will make the robe of the ephod totally of blue yarn.

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