◄ Exodus 39:23 ►
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Good News Translation
The hole for the head was reinforced with a woven binding to keep it from tearing.

New Revised Standard Version
and the opening of the robe in the middle of it was like the opening in a coat of mail, with a binding around the opening, so that it might not be torn.

Contemporary English Version
with an opening in the center for the head. The material around the collar was bound so as to keep it from wearing out.

New American Bible
with an opening in its center like the opening of a shirt, with selvage around the opening to keep it from being torn.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And little bells of the purest gold, which they put between the pomegranates at the bottom of the tunic round about:

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And little bells of the purest gold, which they put between the pomegranates at the bottom of the tunic round about:

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Context
Additional Priestly Garments
22And beneath at the feet pomegranates of violet, purple, scarlet, and fine twisted linen: 23And little bells of the purest gold, which they put between the pomegranates at the bottom of the tunic round about:24To wit, a bell of gold, and a pomegranate, wherewith the high priest went adorned, when he discharged his ministry, as the Lord had commanded Moses.…
Cross References
Exodus 28:32
In the midst whereof above shall be a hole for the head, and a border round about it woven, as is wont to be made in the outmost parts of garments, that it may not easily be broken.

Exodus 39:24
To wit, a bell of gold, and a pomegranate, wherewith the high priest went adorned, when he discharged his ministry, as the Lord had commanded Moses.

Exodus 39:22
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