Open English Translation EXO Chapter 28

28 and_you(ms) bring_near to_you DOM ʼAhₐron your(ms)_brother/kindred and_DOM sons_his with_him/it from_among the_people of_Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) to_serve_aspriests_they to_me ʼAhₐron Nādāⱱ and_ʼₐⱱīhūʼ ʼElˊāzār and_Ithamar the_sons of_ʼAhₐron.
2 And_make garments of_holiness for_ʼAhₐron your(ms)_brother/kindred for_glory and_for_beauty.
3 And_you(ms) you_will_speak to all [people]_skillful of_heart which given_him a_spirit of_wisdom and_make DOM the_garments of_ʼAhₐron to_consecrate_him for_serve_aspriest_he to_me.
4 And_these the_garments which they_will_make a_breastpiece and_ephod and_robe and_tunic of_checkered_work a_turban and_sash and_make garments of_holiness for_ʼAhₐron your(ms)_brother/kindred and_for_sons_his to_serve_aspriests_they to_me.
5 And_they they_will_take DOM the_gold and_DOM the_blue and_DOM the_purple and_DOM the_scarlet_stuff the_yarn and_DOM the_fine_linen.
6 and_make DOM the_ephod gold violet_stuff and_purple scarlet_stuff of_scarlet and_fine_linen twisted [the]_work of_a_skillful_worker.
7 Two shoulder-pieces joined it_will_belong for_him/it to the_two edges_its and_joined_together.
8 And_band skillfully_woven_his which on/upon/above_him/it like_workmanship_its from_him/it it_will_be gold violet_stuff and_purple and_scarlet_of of_scarlet and_fine_linen twisted.
9 And_take DOM two stones of_onyx and_engrave on_them the_names of_the_sons of_Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel).
10 Six of_names_their [will_be]_on the_stone the_one and_DOM the_names the_six the_remaining [will_be]_on the_stone the_second(fs) in_the_order_of_birth_their.
11 [the]_work of_an_engraver of_stone [the]_engravings of_a_seal you_will_engrave DOM the_two the_stones on the_names of_the_sons of_Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) surrounded filigree_settings of_gold you_will_make DOM_them.
12 And_set DOM the_two the_stones on the_shoulder-pieces the_ephod stones of_remembrance for_sons of_Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) and_bear ʼAhₐron DOM names_their to_(the)_face_of/in_front_of/before Yahweh on the_two shoulders_his for_remembrance.
13 and_make filigree_settings of_gold.
14 And_two chains of_gold pure twisted_cords you_will_make DOM_them a_work of_cordage and_you(ms)_will_give DOM the_chains the_corded on the_settings.

15 and_make a_breastpiece of_judgment [the]_work of_a_skillful_worker like_style of_[the]_ephod make_it gold violet_stuff and_purple and_scarlet_of of_scarlet and_fine_linen twisted you_will_make DOM_him/it.
16 Square it_will_be folded_double [will_be]_a_span length_its and_span width_its.
17 And_mount in_him/it a_setting of_stone[s] four rows stone [will_be]_a_row of_a_ruby a_topaz and_emerald the_row the_one.
18 And_the_row the_second [will_be]_a_turquoise a_sapphire and_diamond.
19 And_the_row the_third [will_be]_a_jacinth an_agate and_amethyst.
20 And_the_row the_fourth [will_be]_a_chrysolite and_onyx and_jasper set gold they_will_be in/on/at/with_settings_their.
21 And_the_stones they_will_be on the_names of_the_sons of_Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) two_plus ten on names_their [the]_engravings of_a_seal each_one on his/its_name they_will_be for_two ten tribe[s].
22 And_make on the_breastpiece chains of_twisting a_work of_cordage gold pure.
23 And_make on the_breastpiece two rings of_gold and_put DOM the_two the_rings on the_two the_ends the_breastpiece.
24 And_you(ms)_will_give DOM the_two the_cords the_gold on the_two the_rings to the_ends the_breastpiece.
25 And_DOM the_two the_ends of_the_two the_cords you_will_put on the_two the_filigree_settings and_you(ms)_will_give on the_shoulder-pieces the_ephod to the_front his/its_faces/face.
26 And_make two rings of_gold and_put DOM_them on the_two the_ends the_breastpiece on edge_its which [is]_to the_side the_ephod inner_to.
27 And_make two rings of_gold and_you(ms)_will_give DOM_them on the_two the_shoulder-pieces the_ephod at_to/for_below on_front his/its_faces/face by_close_to seam_its just_above to_waistband the_ephod.
28 And_tie DOM the_breastpiece by_rings_its[fn] to the_rings the_ephod in/on/at/with_cord of_violet_stuff to_be on the_girdle the_ephod and_not it_will_become_detached the_breastpiece from_under the_ephod.
29 And_bear ʼAhₐron DOM the_names of_the_sons of_Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) in/on/at/with_breastpiece the_judgment over his/its_heart in/on/at/with_goes_he into the_sanctuary for_remembrance to_(the)_face_of/in_front_of/before Yahweh continually.
30 And_put into the_breastpiece the_judgment DOM the_urim and_DOM the_thummim and_they_will_be over the_heart of_ʼAhₐron in/on/at/with_goes_in_he to_(the)_face_of/in_front_of/before Yahweh and_bear ʼAhₐron DOM the_judgment of_the_people of_Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) over his/its_heart to_(the)_face_of/in_front_of/before Yahweh continually.

31 and_make DOM the_robe the_ephod an_entirety of_violet_stuff.
32 And_it_was the_opening his/its_head in/on/at/with_middle_it an_edge it_will_belong with_opening_its all_around [the]_work a_weaver like_opening of_a_collar it_will_belong for_him/it not it_will_be_torn.
33 And_make on hem_its pomegranates of_violet_stuff and_purple and_scarlet_of of_scarlet on hem_its all_around and_bells of_gold in/on/at/with_midst_them all_around.
34 A_bell of_gold and_pomegranate a_bell of_gold and_pomegranate [will_be]_on the_skirts the_robe all_around.
35 And_it_was on ʼAhₐron when_ministers and_heard sound_its in/on/at/with_goes_he into the_sanctuary to_(the)_face_of/in_front_of/before Yahweh and_in/on/at/with_comes_out_he and_not he_will_die.
36 and_make a_plate of_gold pure and_engrave on/upon/above_him/it [the]_engravings of_a_seal holiness to/for_YHWH.
37 And_fasten DOM_him/it on a_cord of_violet_stuff and_it_was on the_turban to the_front of_the_face the_turban it_will_be.
38 And_it_was on the_forehead of_ʼAhₐron and_bear ʼAhₐron DOM the_guilt the_holy_things which they_will_consecrate the_people of_Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) to/from_all/each/any/every the_gifts holy_their and_it_was on forehead_his continually so_that_acceptance to/for_them to_(the)_face_of/in_front_of/before Yahweh.
39 And_weave the_tunic fine_linen and_make a_turban of_fine_linen and_sash you_will_make [the]_work of_a_worker_in_colours.
40 And_for_sons of_ʼAhₐron you_will_make tunics and_make to/for_them sashes and_headdresses you_will_make to/for_them for_glory and_for_beauty.
41 And_put_on DOM_them DOM ʼAhₐron your(ms)_brother/kindred and_DOM sons_his with_him/it and_anoint DOM_them and_you_ordain DOM hand_of_them and_consecrate DOM_them and_serve_aspriests to_me.
42 And_make to/for_them undergarments of_linen to_cover [the]_flesh of_nakedness from_waist and_unto [the]_thighs they_will_be.
43 And_they_will_be on ʼAhₐron and_on sons_his in/on/at/with_go_they into the_tent of_meeting or in/on/at/with_approach_they to the_altar to_minister in/on/at/with_sanctuary and_not they_will_bear guilt and_die [it_will_be]_a_statute of_perpetuity to_him/it and_for_descendants_his after_him.

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