Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version It is to be square—a span long and a span wide—and folded double. New Living Translation Make the chestpiece of a single piece of cloth folded to form a pouch nine inches square. English Standard Version It shall be square and doubled, a span its length and a span its breadth. Berean Standard Bible It must be square when folded over double, a span long and a span wide. King James Bible Foursquare it shall be being doubled; a span shall be the length thereof, and a span shall be the breadth thereof. New King James Version It shall be doubled into a square: a span shall be its length, and a span shall be its width. New American Standard Bible It shall be square and folded double, a span in length and a span in width. NASB 1995 “It shall be square and folded double, a span in length and a span in width. NASB 1977 “It shall be square and folded double, a span in length and a span in width. Legacy Standard Bible It shall be square, having been folded double, a span in length and a span in width. Amplified Bible The breastpiece shall be square and folded double; a span [about nine inches] in length and a span in width. Christian Standard Bible It must be square and folded double, nine inches long and nine inches wide. Holman Christian Standard Bible It must be square and folded double, nine inches long and nine inches wide. American Standard Version Foursquare it shall be and double; a span shall be the length thereof, and a span the breadth thereof. Contemporary English Version It is to be 22 centimeters square and folded double English Revised Version Foursquare it shall be and double; a span shall be the length thereof, and a span the breadth thereof. GOD'S WORD® Translation Fold it in half so that it's 9 inches square. Good News Translation It is to be square and folded double, 9 inches long and 9 inches wide. International Standard Version It is to be square when folded double, one hand span long and one hand span wide. Majority Standard Bible It must be square when folded over double, a span long and a span wide. NET Bible It is to be square when doubled, nine inches long and nine inches wide. New Heart English Bible It shall be square and folded double; a span shall be its length of it, and a span its breadth. Webster's Bible Translation Foursquare it shall be, being doubled; a span shall be its length, and a span shall be its breadth. World English Bible It shall be square and folded double; a span shall be its length, and a span its width. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionit is square, doubled, a span its length, and a span its breadth. Young's Literal Translation it is square, doubled, a span its length, and a span its breadth. Smith's Literal Translation Four-square shall it be, doubled; a span its length, and a span its breadth. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleIt shall be foursquare and doubled: it shall be the measure of a span both in length and in breadth. Catholic Public Domain Version It shall have four corners and be doubled. It shall have the measure of the palm of a hand, both in length and in width. New American Bible It is to be square when folded double, a span high and a span wide. New Revised Standard Version It shall be square and doubled, a span in length and a span in width. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleIt shall be foursquare being doubled; a span is its length and a span its width. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated It shall be square when double, a span its length and a span its width. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Four-square it shall be and double: a span shall be the length thereof, and a span the breadth thereof. Brenton Septuagint Translation Thou shalt make it square: it shall be double; of a span the length of it, and of a span the breadth. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Breastpiece15You are also to make a breastpiece of judgment with the same workmanship as the ephod. Construct it with gold, with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and with finely spun linen. 16It must be square when folded over double, a span long and a span wide. 17And mount on it a setting of gemstones, four rows of stones: In the first row there shall be a ruby, a topaz, and an emerald;… Cross References Revelation 21:16 The city lies foursquare, with its width the same as its length. And he measured the city with the rod, and all its dimensions were equal—12,000 stadia in length and width and height. Ezekiel 28:13 You were in Eden, the garden of God. Every kind of precious stone adorned you: ruby, topaz, and diamond, beryl, onyx, and jasper, sapphire, turquoise, and emerald. Your mountings and settings were crafted in gold, prepared on the day of your creation. Exodus 39:9 It was square when folded over double, a span long and a span wide. 1 Kings 7:31 The opening to each stand inside the crown at the top was one cubit deep, with a round opening like the design of a pedestal, a cubit and a half wide. And around its opening were engravings, but the panels of the stands were square, not round. 1 Chronicles 28:18 the weight of the refined gold for the altar of incense; and the plans for the chariot of the gold cherubim that spread their wings and overshadowed the ark of the covenant of the LORD. 2 Chronicles 3:9 The weight of the nails was fifty shekels of gold. He also overlaid the upper rooms with gold. Leviticus 8:8 Then he put the breastpiece on him and placed the Urim and Thummim in the breastpiece. Numbers 7:84-86 So these were the offerings from the leaders of Israel for the dedication of the altar when it was anointed: twelve silver platters, twelve silver bowls, and twelve gold dishes. / Each silver platter weighed a hundred and thirty shekels, and each silver bowl seventy shekels. The total weight of the silver articles was two thousand four hundred shekels, according to the sanctuary shekel. / The twelve gold dishes filled with incense weighed ten shekels each, according to the sanctuary shekel. The total weight of the gold dishes was a hundred and twenty shekels. 1 Kings 6:20 The inner sanctuary was twenty cubits long, twenty cubits wide, and twenty cubits high. He overlaid the inside with pure gold, and he also overlaid the altar of cedar. 2 Chronicles 4:7 He made ten gold lampstands according to their specifications and placed them in the temple, five on the south side and five on the north. Revelation 4:3 The One seated there looked like jasper and carnelian, and a rainbow that gleamed like an emerald encircled the throne. Isaiah 54:11-12 “O afflicted city, lashed by storms, without solace, surely I will set your stones in antimony and lay your foundations with sapphires. / I will make your pinnacles of rubies, your gates of sparkling jewels, and all your walls of precious stones. Hebrews 9:4 containing the golden altar of incense and the gold-covered ark of the covenant. Inside the ark were the gold jar of manna, Aaron’s staff that had budded, and the stone tablets of the covenant. Matthew 17:2 There He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light. Luke 9:29 And as He was praying, the appearance of His face changed, and His clothes became radiantly white. Treasury of Scripture Foursquare it shall be being doubled; a span shall be the length thereof, and a span shall be the breadth thereof. no reference Jump to Previous Breadth Double Doubled Folded Foursquare Four-Square Hand-Stretch Length Span Square Thereof Wide WidthJump to Next Breadth Double Doubled Folded Foursquare Four-Square Hand-Stretch Length Span Square Thereof Wide WidthExodus 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 It must be square when folded over double The instruction for the breastpiece to be square when folded over double indicates precision and intentionality in its design. The square shape symbolizes completeness and stability, reflecting the perfection and order of God's creation. In biblical symbolism, the square often represents the earth or the material world, as seen in the square shape of the New Jerusalem in Revelation 21:16. The folding over double suggests a sense of protection and security, as the breastpiece was meant to cover the heart of the high priest, symbolizing the protection of God's people. This design also allowed for the insertion of the Urim and Thummim, tools used for divine decision-making, emphasizing the role of the high priest as a mediator between God and Israel. a span long and a span wide Persons / Places / Events 1. MosesThe leader of the Israelites, who received the instructions for the priestly garments from God on Mount Sinai. 2. Aaron Moses' brother, the first high priest, for whom the breastpiece was made. 3. Israelites The chosen people of God, for whom the priestly garments were a symbol of God's presence and holiness. 4. Mount Sinai The place where God gave Moses the instructions for the Tabernacle and the priestly garments. 5. The Breastpiece of Judgment A sacred garment piece worn by the high priest, symbolizing the judgment and guidance of God for the Israelites. Teaching Points Symbolism of the SquareThe square shape of the breastpiece signifies completeness and perfection, reflecting God's perfect judgment and guidance. Role of the High Priest The breastpiece was a critical part of the high priest's attire, symbolizing his role as the mediator between God and the Israelites. God's Detailed Instructions The specific dimensions and design of the breastpiece highlight the importance of following God's instructions precisely. Spiritual Significance The breastpiece, with its stones representing the tribes of Israel, reminds us of the importance of carrying others in prayer and intercession. Christ as Our High Priest Just as the high priest wore the breastpiece, Jesus, our high priest, carries us before God, interceding on our behalf.(16) Foursquare it shall be.--On the idea of perfection connected with the square, see Note on Exodus 27:1. But for this, twelve gems would probably have been arranged in the shape of an oblong. Doubled.--Symmachus translates khoshen by ??????, "a receptacle" or "bag;" and if the Urim and the Thummim, being material objects, were to be "put in" it (Exodus 28:30), such a construction would seem to have been absolutely necessary. Hence the "doubling," which would not have been needed merely for strength, since linen corselets, stout enough to resist the blow of a sword, were among the manufactures of Egypt, and could no doubt have been produced by the Hebrews. A span.--The "span" was reckoned at half a cubit, or about nine inches. Verse 16. - Four square... being doubled. It has been generally supposed that the doubling was merely for the purpose of giving additional strength to the work, which was to receive twelve heavy gems; but Gesenius and others are of opinion that the object was to form a bag, in which the Urim and Thum-mira, which they regard as material objects, might be kept. A span. Half a cubit, or about nine inches.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew It must beיִֽהְיֶ֖ה (yih·yeh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be square רָב֥וּעַ (rā·ḇū·a‘) Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular Strong's 7251: To be quadrate when folded over double, כָּפ֑וּל (kā·p̄ūl) Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular Strong's 3717: To fold together, to repeat a span זֶ֥רֶת (ze·reṯ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 2239: The spread of the fingers, a span long אָרְכּ֖וֹ (’ā·rə·kōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 753: Length and a span וְזֶ֥רֶת (wə·ze·reṯ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 2239: The spread of the fingers, a span wide. רָחְבּֽוֹ׃ (rā·ḥə·bōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 7341: Breadth, width Links Exodus 28:16 NIVExodus 28:16 NLT Exodus 28:16 ESV Exodus 28:16 NASB Exodus 28:16 KJV Exodus 28:16 BibleApps.com Exodus 28:16 Biblia Paralela Exodus 28:16 Chinese Bible Exodus 28:16 French Bible Exodus 28:16 Catholic Bible OT Law: Exodus 28:16 It shall be square and folded double (Exo. 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