Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version 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. New Living Translation Then attach the bottom rings of the chestpiece to the rings on the ephod with blue cords. This will hold the chestpiece securely to the ephod above the decorative sash. English Standard Version And they shall bind the breastpiece by its rings to the rings of the ephod with a lace of blue, so that it may lie on the skillfully woven band of the ephod, so that the breastpiece shall not come loose from the ephod. Berean Standard Bible The rings of the breastpiece shall be tied to the rings of the ephod with a cord of blue yarn, so that the breastpiece is above the waistband of the ephod and does not swing out from the ephod. King James Bible 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. New King James Version They shall bind the breastplate by means of its rings to the rings of the ephod, using a blue cord, so that it is above the intricately woven band of the ephod, and so that the breastplate does not come loose from the ephod. New American Standard Bible And they shall bind the breastpiece by its rings to the rings of the ephod with a violet cord, so that it will be on the skillfully woven band of the ephod, and that the breastpiece will not come loose from the ephod. NASB 1995 “They shall bind the breastpiece by its rings to the rings of the ephod with a blue cord, so that it will be on the skillfully woven band of the ephod, and that the breastpiece will not come loose from the ephod. NASB 1977 “And they shall bind the breastpiece by its rings to the rings of the ephod with a blue cord, that it may be on the skillfully woven band of the ephod, and that the breastpiece may not come loose from the ephod. Legacy Standard Bible They shall bind the breastpiece by its rings to the rings of the ephod with a blue cord, so that it will be on the skillfully woven band of the ephod, and that the breastpiece will not come loose from the ephod. Amplified Bible They shall bind the breastpiece by its rings to the rings of the ephod with a blue cord, so that it will be above the skillfully woven sash of the ephod, so that the breastpiece will not come loose from the ephod. Christian Standard Bible The artisans are to tie the breastpiece from its rings to the rings of the ephod with a cord of blue yarn, so that the breastpiece is above the ephod’s waistband and does not come loose from the ephod. Holman Christian Standard Bible The craftsmen are to tie the breastpiece from its rings to the rings of the ephod with a cord of blue yarn, so that the breastpiece is above the ephod’s waistband and does not come loose from the ephod.” American Standard Version 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 upon the skilfully woven band of the ephod, and that the breastplate be not loosed from the ephod. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And they shall join the breastplate by its rings to the rings of the ephod, with a cord of blue fringe to be on the girdle of the ephod, that it will not remove the breastplate from the ephod. Contemporary English Version Then take a blue cord and tie the two lower rings on the breastpiece to those on the vest. This will keep the breastpiece in place. Douay-Rheims Bible And may be fastened by the rings thereof unto the rings of the ephod with a violet fillet, that the joining artificially wrought may continue, and the rational and the ephod may not be loosed one from the other. English Revised Version 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 upon the cunningly woven band of the ephod, and that the breastplate be not loosed from the ephod. GOD'S WORD® Translation Then the breastplate should be fastened by its rings to the rings of the ephod with a violet cord. This will attach it just above the belt of the ephod and will hold the breastplate in place. Good News Translation Tie the rings of the breastpiece to the rings of the ephod with a blue cord, so that the breastpiece rests above the belt and does not come loose. International Standard Version They are to fasten the rings on the breast piece to the rings on the ephod with a blue cord so it will rest on the skillfully woven band of the ephod and so the breast piece won't come loose from the ephod. JPS Tanakh 1917 And they shall bind the breastplate by the rings thereof unto the rings of the ephod with a thread of blue, that it may be upon the skilfully woven band of the ephod, and that the breastplate be not loosed from the ephod. Literal Standard Version and they bind the breastplate by its rings to the rings of the ephod with a ribbon of blue, to be above the girdle of the ephod, and the breastplate is not loosed from the ephod. Majority Standard Bible The rings of the breastpiece shall be tied to the rings of the ephod with a cord of blue yarn, so that the breastpiece is above the waistband of the ephod and does not swing out from the ephod. New American Bible Violet ribbons shall bind the rings of the breastpiece to the rings of the ephod, so that the breastpiece will stay right above the embroidered belt of the ephod and not swing loose from it. NET Bible They are to tie the breastpiece by its rings to the rings of the ephod by blue cord, so that it may be above the waistband of the ephod, and so that the breastpiece will not be loose from the ephod. New Revised Standard Version The breastpiece shall be bound by its rings to the rings of the ephod with a blue cord, so that it may lie on the decorated band of the ephod, and so that the breastpiece shall not come loose from the ephod. New Heart English Bible They shall bind the breastplate by its rings to the rings of the ephod with a lace of blue, that it may be on the skillfully woven band of the ephod, and that the breastplate may not swing out from the ephod. Webster's Bible Translation And they shall bind the breast-plate by its rings to the rings of the ephod with a lace of blue, that it may be above the curious girdle of the ephod, and that the breast-plate be not loosed from the ephod. World English Bible They shall bind the breastplate by its rings to the rings of the ephod with a lace of blue, that it may be on the skillfully woven band of the ephod, and that the breastplate may not swing out from the ephod. Young's Literal Translation and they bind the breastplate by its rings unto the rings of the ephod with a ribbon of blue, to be above the girdle of the ephod, and the breastplate is not loosed from the ephod. Additional Translations ... Context The Breastpiece…27Make two additional gold rings and attach them to the bottom of the two shoulder pieces of the ephod, on its front, near its seam just above its woven waistband. 28The rings of the breastpiece shall be tied to the rings of the ephod with a cord of blue yarn, so that the breastpiece is above the waistband of the ephod and does not swing out from the ephod. 29Whenever Aaron enters the Holy Place, he shall bear the names of the sons of Israel over his heart on the breastpiece of judgment, as a continual reminder before the LORD.… Cross References Exodus 25:7 and onyx stones and gemstones to be mounted on the ephod and breastpiece. Exodus 28:8 And the skillfully woven waistband of the ephod must be of one piece, of the same workmanship--with gold, with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and with finely spun linen. Exodus 28:27 Make two additional gold rings and attach them to the bottom of the two shoulder pieces of the ephod, on its front, near its seam just above its woven waistband. Exodus 28:29 Whenever Aaron enters the Holy Place, he shall bear the names of the sons of Israel over his heart on the breastpiece of judgment, as a continual reminder before the LORD. Treasury of Scripture And they shall bind the breastplate by the rings thereof to 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. a lace Exodus 28:31,37 And thou shalt make the robe of the ephod all of blue… Exodus 39:30,31 And they made the plate of the holy crown of pure gold, and wrote upon it a writing, like to the engravings of a signet, HOLINESS TO THE LORD… Numbers 15:38 Speak unto the children of Israel, and bid them that they make them fringes in the borders of their garments throughout their generations, and that they put upon the fringe of the borders a ribband of blue: Jump to Previous Bag Band Bind Blue Breastpiece Breastplate Breast-Plate Connecting Cord Curious Ephod Fixed Girdle Lace Lie Ribbon Rings Skilfully Skillfully Swing Thereof Thread Tied WovenJump to Next Bag Band Bind Blue Breastpiece Breastplate Breast-Plate Connecting Cord Curious Ephod Fixed Girdle Lace Lie Ribbon Rings Skilfully Skillfully Swing Thereof Thread Tied WovenExodus 28 1. Aaron and his sons are set apart for the priest's office2. Holy garments are appointed 6. The ephod and girdle 15. The breast-plate with twelve precious stones 30. The Urim and Thummim 31. The robe of the ephod, with pomegranates and bells 36. The plate of the mitre 39. The embroidered coat 40. The garments for Aaron's sons Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew The ringsמִֽטַּבְּעֹתָ֞יו (miṭ·ṭab·bə·‘ō·ṯāw) Preposition-m | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 2885: A seal, signet, a ring of any kind of the breastpiece הַ֠חֹשֶׁן (ha·ḥō·šen) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2833: A pocket, rich, the gorget of the highpriest shall be tied וְיִרְכְּס֣וּ (wə·yir·kə·sū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 7405: To bind to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to the rings טַבְּעֹ֤ת (ṭab·bə·‘ōṯ) Noun - feminine plural construct Strong's 2885: A seal, signet, a ring of any kind of the ephod הָאֵפֹד֙ (hā·’ê·p̄ōḏ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 646: A girdle, the ephod, highpriest's shoulder-piece, an image with a cord בִּפְתִ֣יל (bip̄·ṯîl) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 6616: Cord, thread of blue yarn, תְּכֵ֔לֶת (tə·ḵê·leṯ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 8504: The cerulean mussel, the color, obtained therefrom, stuff dyed therewith so that the breastpiece הַחֹ֔שֶׁן (ha·ḥō·šen) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2833: A pocket, rich, the gorget of the highpriest is לִֽהְי֖וֹת (lih·yō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be above עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the waistband חֵ֣שֶׁב (ḥê·šeḇ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 2805: Ingenious work of the ephod הָאֵפ֑וֹד (hā·’ê·p̄ō·wḏ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 646: A girdle, the ephod, highpriest's shoulder-piece, an image and does not וְלֹֽא־ (wə·lō-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no swing out יִזַּ֣ח (yiz·zaḥ) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2118: To remove, displace from מֵעַ֖ל (mê·‘al) Preposition-m Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the ephod. הָאֵפֽוֹד׃ (hā·’ê·p̄ō·wḏ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 646: A girdle, the ephod, highpriest's shoulder-piece, an image Links Exodus 28:28 NIVExodus 28:28 NLT Exodus 28:28 ESV Exodus 28:28 NASB Exodus 28:28 KJV Exodus 28:28 BibleApps.com Exodus 28:28 Biblia Paralela Exodus 28:28 Chinese Bible Exodus 28:28 French Bible Exodus 28:28 Catholic Bible OT Law: Exodus 28:28 They shall bind the breastplate by its (Exo. 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