Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version They fashioned the breastpiece—the work of a skilled craftsman. They made it like the ephod: of gold, and of blue, purple and scarlet yarn, and of finely twisted linen. New Living Translation Bezalel made the chestpiece with great skill and care. He made it to match the ephod, using finely woven linen embroidered with gold and with blue, purple, and scarlet thread. English Standard Version He made the breastpiece, in skilled work, in the style of the ephod, of gold, blue and purple and scarlet yarns, and fine twined linen. Berean Standard Bible He made the breastpiece with the same workmanship as the ephod, with gold, with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and with finely spun linen. King James Bible And he made the breastplate of cunning work, like the work of the ephod; of gold, blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen. New King James Version And he made the breastplate, artistically woven like the workmanship of the ephod, of gold, blue, purple, and scarlet thread, and of fine woven linen. New American Standard Bible And he made the breastpiece, the work of a skilled embroiderer, like the workmanship of the ephod: of gold and of violet, purple, and scarlet material and fine twisted linen. NASB 1995 He made the breastpiece, the work of a skillful workman, like the workmanship of the ephod: of gold and of blue and purple and scarlet material and fine twisted linen. NASB 1977 And he made the breastpiece, the work of a skillful workman, like the workmanship of the ephod: of gold and of blue and purple and scarlet material and fine twisted linen. Legacy Standard Bible He made the breastpiece, the work of a skillful designer, like the workmanship of the ephod: of gold, and of blue and purple and scarlet material, and fine twisted linen. Amplified Bible Bezalel made the breastpiece, the work of a skillful craftsman, like the workmanship of the ephod: of gold and of blue, purple, and scarlet fabric, and fine twisted linen. Christian Standard Bible He also made the embroidered breastpiece with the same workmanship as the ephod of gold, of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and of finely spun linen. Holman Christian Standard Bible He also made the embroidered breastpiece with the same workmanship as the ephod of gold, of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and of finely spun linen. American Standard Version And he made the breastplate, the work of the skilful workman, like the work of the ephod; of gold, of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen. Contemporary English Version The breastpiece was made with the same materials and designs as the priestly vest. English Revised Version And he made the breastplate, the work of the cunning workman, like the work of the ephod; of gold, of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen. GOD'S WORD® Translation They made the breastplate as creatively as they made the ephod. It was made out of gold, violet, purple, and bright red yarn, and of fine linen yarn. Good News Translation They made the breastpiece of the same materials as the ephod and with similar embroidery. International Standard Version He made a breast piece, skillfully worked, like the work of the ephod: of gold, blue, purple, and scarlet material and fine woven linen. Majority Standard Bible He made the breastpiece with the same workmanship as the ephod, with gold, with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and with finely spun linen. NET Bible He made the breastpiece, the work of an artistic designer, in the same fashion as the ephod, of gold, blue, purple, and scarlet, and fine twisted linen. New Heart English Bible He made the breastplate, the work of a skillful workman, like the work of the ephod; of gold, of blue, purple, scarlet, and fine twined linen. Webster's Bible Translation And he made the breast-plate of curious work, like the work of the ephod; of gold, blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen. World English Bible He made the breastplate, the work of a skillful workman, like the work of the ephod: of gold, of blue, purple, scarlet, and fine twined linen. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd he makes the breastplate, the work of a designer, like the work of the ephod, of gold, blue, and purple, and scarlet, and twined linen; Young's Literal Translation And he maketh the breastplate, work of a designer, like the work of the ephod, of gold, blue, and purple, and scarlet, and twined linen; Smith's Literal Translation And he will make the breast-plate a skilful work, as the work of the ephod; gold, cerulean purple, and red purple, and double scarlet, and twisted byssus. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHe made also a rational with embroidered work, according to the work of the ephod, of gold, violet, purple, and scarlet twice dyed, and fine twisted linen, Catholic Public Domain Version He also made a breastplate, wrought with embroidery, according to the work of the ephod, from gold, hyacinth, purple, and twice-dyed scarlet, and fine twisted linen: New American Bible The breastpiece was embroidered like the ephod, with gold thread and violet, purple, and scarlet yarn on cloth of fine linen twined. New Revised Standard Version He made the breastpiece, in skilled work, like the work of the ephod, of gold, of blue, purple, and crimson yarns, and of fine twisted linen. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd they made the breastplate, the work of an artist, like the work of the ephod; of gold, blue, and purple, and scarlet material, and fine twined linen. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And they made the breastplate the work of a craftsman like the work of the ephod: gold and blue fringes and purple and dye of scarlet and fine woven white linen. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And he made the breastplate, the work of the skilful workman, like the work of the ephod: of gold, of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen. Brenton Septuagint Translation And they made the oracle, a work woven with embroidery, according to the work of the ephod, of gold, and blue, and purple, and spun scarlet, and fine linen twined. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Breastpiece8He made the breastpiece with the same workmanship as the ephod, with gold, with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and with finely spun linen. 9It was square when folded over double, a span long and a span wide.… Cross References Exodus 28:15-30 You 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. / It must be square when folded over double, a span long and a span wide. / And 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; ... Leviticus 8:8 Then he put the breastpiece on him and placed the Urim and Thummim in the breastpiece. Numbers 27:21 He shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who will seek counsel for him before the LORD by the judgment of the Urim. At his command, he and all the Israelites with him—the entire congregation—will go out and come in.” 1 Samuel 28:6 He inquired of the LORD, but the LORD did not answer him by dreams or Urim or prophets. 1 Chronicles 15:27 Now David was dressed in a robe of fine linen, as were all the Levites who were carrying the ark, as well as the singers and Chenaniah, the director of music for the singers. David also wore a linen ephod. 2 Chronicles 26:14 Uzziah supplied the entire army with shields, spears, helmets, armor, bows, and slingstones. Isaiah 59:17 He put on righteousness like a breastplate, and the helmet of salvation on His head; He put on garments of vengeance and wrapped Himself in a cloak of zeal. 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. Daniel 10:5 I lifted up my eyes, and behold, there was a certain man dressed in linen, with a belt of fine gold from Uphaz around his waist. Zechariah 3:4-5 So the angel said to those standing before him, “Take off his filthy clothes!” Then he said to Joshua, “See, I have removed your iniquity, and I will clothe you with splendid robes.” / Then I said, “Let them put a clean turban on his head.” So a clean turban was placed on his head, and they clothed him, as the angel of the LORD stood by. Matthew 22:11-12 But when the king came in to see the guests, he spotted a man who was not dressed in wedding clothes. / ‘Friend,’ he asked, ‘how did you get in here without wedding clothes?’ But the man was speechless. Luke 15:22 But the father said to his servants, ‘Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. John 19:23-24 When the soldiers had crucified Jesus, they divided His garments into four parts, one for each soldier, with the tunic remaining. It was seamless, woven in one piece from top to bottom. / So they said to one another, “Let us not tear it. Instead, let us cast lots to see who will get it.” This was to fulfill the Scripture: “They divided My garments among them, and cast lots for My clothing.” So that is what the soldiers did. Romans 13:14 Instead, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the desires of the flesh. 1 Corinthians 1:30 It is because of Him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God: our righteousness, holiness, and redemption. Treasury of Scripture And he made the breastplate of cunning work, like the work of the ephod; of gold, blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen. Exodus 25:7 Onyx stones, and stones to be set in the ephod, and in the breastplate. Exodus 38:4,13-29 And he made for the altar a brasen grate of network under the compass thereof beneath unto the midst of it… Leviticus 8:8,9 And he put the breastplate upon him: also he put in the breastplate the Urim and the Thummim… Jump to Previous Artistic Bag Best Blue Breastpiece Breastplate Breast-Plate Byssus Cunning Curious Designed Designer Ephod Fashioned Fine Finely Gold Linen Maketh Material Priest's Purple Red Scarlet Skilful Skilled Skillful Stuff Twined Twisted Work Worked Workman Workmanship YarnJump to Next Artistic Bag Best Blue Breastpiece Breastplate Breast-Plate Byssus Cunning Curious Designed Designer Ephod Fashioned Fine Finely Gold Linen Maketh Material Priest's Purple Red Scarlet Skilful Skilled Skillful Stuff Twined Twisted Work Worked Workman Workmanship YarnExodus 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 He made the breastpiece The breastpiece, also known as the breastplate, was a central part of the high priest's garments, symbolizing judgment and decision-making. The Hebrew word for breastpiece is "חֹשֶׁן" (choshen), which signifies a sacred pouch. This garment was not merely decorative but served a divine purpose, representing the high priest's role as a mediator between God and the Israelites. The making of the breastpiece was a fulfillment of God's command, emphasizing obedience and the importance of following divine instructions precisely. of gold, with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen the work of a skilled craftsman just as the LORD had commanded Moses Hebrew He also madeוַיַּ֧עַשׂ (way·ya·‘aś) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6213: To do, make the breastpiece הַחֹ֛שֶׁן (ha·ḥō·šen) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2833: A pocket, rich, the gorget of the highpriest of gold זָהָ֗ב (zā·hāḇ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2091: Gold, something gold-colored, as oil, a clear sky like the ephod, אֵפֹ֑ד (’ê·p̄ōḏ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 646: A girdle, the ephod, highpriest's shoulder-piece, an image using the work מַעֲשֵׂ֥ה (ma·‘ă·śêh) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4639: An action, a transaction, activity, a product, property of a skilled חֹשֵׁ֖ב (ḥō·šêḇ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 2803: To think, account craftsman, כְּמַעֲשֵׂ֣ה (kə·ma·‘ă·śêh) Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4639: An action, a transaction, activity, a product, property with blue, תְּכֵ֧לֶת (tə·ḵê·leṯ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 8504: The cerulean mussel, the color, obtained therefrom, stuff dyed therewith purple, וְאַרְגָּמָ֛ן (wə·’ar·gā·mān) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 713: Purple, red-purple and scarlet yarn, וְתוֹלַ֥עַת (wə·ṯō·w·la·‘aṯ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 8438: The crimson-grub, of the color, from it, cloths dyed therewith and finely spun מָשְׁזָֽר׃ (mā·šə·zār) Verb - Hofal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 7806: To be twisted linen. וְשֵׁ֥שׁ (wə·šêš) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 8336: Bleached stuff, white linen, marble Links Exodus 39:8 NIVExodus 39:8 NLT Exodus 39:8 ESV Exodus 39:8 NASB Exodus 39:8 KJV Exodus 39:8 BibleApps.com Exodus 39:8 Biblia Paralela Exodus 39:8 Chinese Bible Exodus 39:8 French Bible Exodus 39:8 Catholic Bible OT Law: Exodus 39:8 He made the breastplate the work (Exo. 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