Exodus 39:26
New International Version
The bells and pomegranates alternated around the hem of the robe to be worn for ministering, as the LORD commanded Moses.

New Living Translation
with bells and pomegranates alternating all around the hem. This robe was to be worn whenever the priest ministered before the LORD, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.

English Standard Version
a bell and a pomegranate, a bell and a pomegranate around the hem of the robe for ministering, as the LORD had commanded Moses.

Berean Standard Bible
alternating the bells and pomegranates around the lower hem of the robe to be worn for ministry, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.

King James Bible
A bell and a pomegranate, a bell and a pomegranate, round about the hem of the robe to minister in; as the LORD commanded Moses.

New King James Version
a bell and a pomegranate, a bell and a pomegranate, all around the hem of the robe to minister in, as the LORD had commanded Moses.

New American Standard Bible
alternating a bell and a pomegranate all around on the hem of the robe for the service, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.

NASB 1995
alternating a bell and a pomegranate all around on the hem of the robe for the service, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.

NASB 1977
alternating a bell and a pomegranate all around on the hem of the robe, for the service, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.

Legacy Standard Bible
alternating a bell and a pomegranate all around on the hem of the robe for the ministry, just as Yahweh had commanded Moses.

Amplified Bible
a bell and a pomegranate, a bell and a pomegranate, all [the way] around the hem of the robe, for service and ministering, just as the LORD commanded Moses.

Christian Standard Bible
a bell and a pomegranate alternating all around the lower hem of the robe to be worn for ministry. They made it just as the LORD had commanded Moses.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
a bell and a pomegranate alternating all around the lower hem of the robe to be worn for ministry. They made it just as the LORD had commanded Moses.

American Standard Version
a bell and a pomegranate, a bell and a pomegranate, upon the skirts of the robe round about, to minister in; as Jehovah commanded Moses.

English Revised Version
a bell and a pomegranate, a bell and a pomegranate, upon the skirts of the robe round about, to minister in; as the LORD commanded Moses.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
A gold bell alternated with a pomegranate all around the hem of the robe that is worn by Aaron when he serves as priest. They followed the LORD's instructions to Moses.

International Standard Version
There was a bell and a pomegranate, then a bell and a pomegranate, all around the hem of the robe for when the High Priest ministered, just as the LORD commanded Moses.

Majority Standard Bible
alternating the bells and pomegranates around the lower hem of the robe to be worn for ministry, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.

NET Bible
There was a bell and a pomegranate, a bell and a pomegranate, all around the hem of the robe, to be used in ministering, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.

New Heart English Bible
a bell and a pomegranate, a bell and a pomegranate, around the skirts of the robe, to minister in, as the LORD commanded Moses.

Webster's Bible Translation
A bell and a pomegranate, a bell and a pomegranate, around the hem of the robe to minister in; as the LORD commanded Moses.

World English Bible
a bell and a pomegranate, a bell and a pomegranate, around the skirts of the robe, to minister in, as Yahweh commanded Moses.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
a bell and a pomegranate [and] a bell and a pomegranate [are] on the hems of the upper robe all around, to minister in, as YHWH has commanded Moses.

Young's Literal Translation
a bell and a pomegranate, a bell and a pomegranate, are on the hems of the upper robe, round about, to minister in, as Jehovah hath commanded Moses.

Smith's Literal Translation
A bell and a pomegranate, a bell and a pomegranate, upon the skirts of the robe round about, to serve; as Jehovah commanded Moses.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And mitres with their little crowns of fine linen:

Catholic Public Domain Version
and headdresses with their little crowns of fine linen,

New American Bible
a bell, a pomegranate, a bell, a pomegranate, all around the hem of the robe which was to be worn in performing the ministry—all this, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.

New Revised Standard Version
a bell and a pomegranate, a bell and a pomegranate all around on the lower hem of the robe for ministering; as the LORD had commanded Moses.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
A bell of gold and a pomegranate, and a bell of gold and a pomegranate, round about the hem of the robe to minister in; as the LORD commanded Moses.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Bells of gold and pomegranates on the hem of the apron as a circle, to minister as LORD JEHOVAH commanded Moshe.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
a bell and a pomegranate, a bell and a pomegranate, upon the skirts of the robe round about, to minister in; as the LORD commanded Moses.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
a golden bell and a pomegranate on the border of the tunic round about, for the ministration, as the Lord commanded Moses.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Additional Priestly Garments
25They also made bells of pure gold and attached them around the hem between the pomegranates, 26alternating the bells and pomegranates around the lower hem of the robe to be worn for ministry, just as the LORD had commanded Moses. 27For Aaron and his sons they made tunics of fine linen, the work of a weaver,…

Cross References
Exodus 28:33-34
Make pomegranates of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn all the way around the lower hem, with gold bells between them, / alternating the gold bells and pomegranates around the lower hem of the robe.

Leviticus 8:7-9
He put the tunic on Aaron, tied the sash around him, clothed him with the robe, and put the ephod on him. He tied the woven band of the ephod around him and fastened it to him. / Then he put the breastpiece on him and placed the Urim and Thummim in the breastpiece. / Moses also put the turban on Aaron’s head and set the gold plate, the holy diadem, on the front of the turban, as the LORD had commanded him.

Numbers 15:38-39
“Speak to the Israelites and tell them that throughout the generations to come they are to make for themselves tassels for the corners of their garments, with a blue cord on each tassel. / These will serve as tassels for you to look at, so that you may remember all the commandments of the LORD, that you may obey them and not prostitute yourselves by following your own heart and your own eyes.

1 Kings 7:18-20
Likewise, he made the pillars with two rows of pomegranates around each grating to cover each capital atop the pillars. / And the capitals atop the pillars in the portico were shaped like lilies, four cubits high. / On the capitals of both pillars, just above the rounded projection next to the network, were the two hundred pomegranates in rows encircling each capital.

2 Chronicles 3:16
He made interwoven chains and put them on top of the pillars. He made a hundred pomegranates and fastened them into the chainwork.

Isaiah 61:10
I will rejoice greatly in the LORD, my soul will exult in my God; for He has clothed me with garments of salvation and wrapped me in a robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom wears a priestly headdress, as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.

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.

Revelation 1:13
and among the lampstands was One like the Son of Man, dressed in a long robe, with a golden sash around His chest.

Revelation 19:8
She was given clothing of fine linen, bright and pure.” For the fine linen she wears is the righteous acts of the saints.

Matthew 23:5
All their deeds are done for men to see. They broaden their phylacteries and lengthen their tassels.

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.

1 Peter 2:9
But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.

Revelation 21:2
I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.

Revelation 21:19-21
The foundations of the city walls were adorned with every kind of precious stone: The first foundation was jasper, the second sapphire, the third chalcedony, the fourth emerald, / the fifth sardonyx, the sixth carnelian, the seventh chrysolite, the eighth beryl, the ninth topaz, the tenth chrysoprase, the eleventh jacinth, and the twelfth amethyst. / And the twelve gates were twelve pearls, with each gate consisting of a single pearl. The main street of the city was pure gold, as clear as glass.

Psalm 133:2
It is like fine oil on the head, running down on the beard, running down Aaron’s beard over the collar of his robes.


Treasury of Scripture

A bell and a pomegranate, a bell and a pomegranate, round about the hem of the robe to minister in; as the LORD commanded Moses.

pomegranate

Exodus 28:34
A golden bell and a pomegranate, a golden bell and a pomegranate, upon the hem of the robe round about.

Song of Solomon 4:3,13
Thy lips are like a thread of scarlet, and thy speech is comely: thy temples are like a piece of a pomegranate within thy locks…

Song of Solomon 6:7
As a piece of a pomegranate are thy temples within thy locks.

hem

Deuteronomy 22:12
Thou shalt make thee fringes upon the four quarters of thy vesture, wherewith thou coverest thyself.

Matthew 9:20
And, behold, a woman, which was diseased with an issue of blood twelve years, came behind him, and touched the hem of his garment:

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Exodus 39
1. The cloths of service and holy garments.
2. The ephod
8. The breast-plate
22. The robe of the ephod
27. The coats, mitre, and girdle of fine linen
30. The plate of the holy crown
32. All is finished, reviewed, and approved by Moses














alternating the bells and pomegranates
The design of the priestly garments, including the robe with alternating bells and pomegranates, reflects the detailed instructions given by God. The bells, made of gold, symbolize the sound of the priest's movement, signifying the presence and holiness of God. The pomegranates, often associated with fruitfulness and abundance, may symbolize the fruitful ministry of the priest. This combination of sound and fruitfulness can be seen as a representation of the balance between proclamation and the fruitful life expected of those who serve God.

around the lower hem of the robe
The placement of the bells and pomegranates on the hem of the robe signifies the importance of the priest's role in mediating between God and the people. The hem, being the lowest part of the garment, suggests humility and service. In ancient Near Eastern culture, the hem of a garment often represented authority and identity, which is significant for the high priest who represents the people before God.

to be worn for ministry
The robe was specifically designed for the high priest's ministry, highlighting the sacredness and set-apart nature of his duties. The priestly garments were not ordinary clothing but were consecrated for service in the tabernacle. This underscores the idea that those who serve God must be set apart and holy, reflecting the character of God in their service.

just as the LORD had commanded Moses
This phrase emphasizes the obedience to God's specific instructions. The construction of the tabernacle and the making of the priestly garments were done according to divine command, reflecting the importance of following God's will precisely. This obedience is a recurring theme in the Pentateuch, illustrating the covenant relationship between God and Israel. It also foreshadows the perfect obedience of Jesus Christ, who fulfilled the law and the prophets.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Bezalel and Oholiab
Skilled craftsmen appointed by God to oversee the construction of the Tabernacle and its furnishings, including the priestly garments.

2. The Tabernacle
The portable dwelling place for the presence of God among the Israelites during their journey through the wilderness.

3. Priestly Garments
Special clothing worn by the priests, particularly the High Priest, when ministering in the Tabernacle. The garments were designed according to God's specific instructions.

4. Pomegranates and Bells
Decorative elements on the hem of the High Priest's robe, symbolizing fruitfulness and the sound of holiness.

5. The Israelites
The chosen people of God, who were given the Law and instructions for worship, including the construction of the Tabernacle and the making of priestly garments.
Teaching Points
Symbolism of Holiness
The bells and pomegranates on the High Priest's robe symbolize the holiness and fruitfulness expected in the life of a believer. Just as the High Priest was set apart for service, Christians are called to live holy lives.

The Sound of Service
The bells served a practical purpose, signaling the High Priest's movement within the Holy Place. This reminds us that our actions and service should be evident and audible to those around us, reflecting God's presence in our lives.

Attention to Detail in Worship
The meticulous design of the priestly garments underscores the importance of approaching God with reverence and attention to detail in our worship practices.

Christ as Our High Priest
The High Priest's role in the Old Testament points to Jesus Christ, our ultimate High Priest, who intercedes for us. Understanding this connection deepens our appreciation for His sacrifice and ongoing ministry.

Fruitfulness in Ministry
The pomegranates symbolize fruitfulness, reminding us that our lives should bear spiritual fruit as evidence of our relationship with God and our commitment to His service.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
alternating
סָבִ֑יב (sā·ḇîḇ)
Adverb
Strong's 5439: A circle, neighbour, environs, around

bells
פַּעֲמֹ֤ן (pa·‘ă·mōn)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 6472: Bell (on high priest's robe)

and pomegranates
וְרִמֹּן֙ (wə·rim·mōn)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 7416: A pomegranate, the tree, the fruit

around the lower hem
שׁוּלֵ֥י (šū·lê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 7757: A skirt, a bottom edge

of the robe
הַמְּעִ֖יל (ham·mə·‘îl)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4598: A robe

to be worn for ministry,
לְשָׁרֵ֕ת (lə·šā·rêṯ)
Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct
Strong's 8334: To attend as a, menial, worshipper, to contribute to

just as
כַּאֲשֶׁ֛ר (ka·’ă·šer)
Preposition-k | Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

the LORD
יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

had commanded
צִוָּ֥ה (ṣiw·wāh)
Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 6680: To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order

Moses.
מֹשֶֽׁה׃ (mō·šeh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 4872: Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver


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