25. and the other ends of the chains to the two settings, attaching them to the shoulder pieces of the ephod at the front.
26. Make two gold rings and attach them to the other two corners of the breastpiece on the inside edge next to the ephod.
27. Make two more gold rings and attach them to the bottom of the shoulder pieces on the front of the ephod, close to the seam just above the waistband of the ephod.
28. The rings of the breastpiece are to be tied to the rings of the ephod with blue cord, connecting it to the waistband, so that the breastpiece will not swing out from the ephod.
29. ‘Whenever Aaron enters the Holy Place, he will bear the names of the sons of Israel over his heart on the breastpiece of decision as a continuing memorial before the Lord.
30. Also put the Urim and the Thummim in the breastpiece, so they may be over Aaron’s heart whenever he enters the presence of the Lord. Thus Aaron will always bear the means of making decisions for the Israelites over his heart before the Lord.
31. ‘Make the robe of the ephod entirely of blue cloth,
32. with an opening for the head in its centre. There shall be a woven edge like a collar around this opening, so that it will not tear.
33. Make pomegranates of blue, purple and scarlet yarn around the hem of the robe, with gold bells between them.
34. The gold bells and the pomegranates are to alternate round the hem of the robe.
35. Aaron must wear it when he ministers. The sound of the bells will be heard when he enters the Holy Place before the Lord and when he comes out, so that he will not die.
36. ‘Make a plate of pure gold and engrave on it as on a seal: holy to the Lord.