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Exodus 28:14

What does Exodus 28:14 mean?

A plain-English look at Exodus 28:14 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

and two chains of pure gold; like cords shalt thou make them, of wreathen work: and thou shalt put the wreathen chains on the settings.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And two chains of pure gold at the ends; of wreathen work shalt thou make them, and fasten the wreathen chains to the ouches.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

and two chains of pure gold; like cords shalt thou make them, of wreathen work: and thou shalt put the wreathen chains on the settings.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And two chains of the best gold, twisted like cords; and have the chains fixed on to the frames.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and two chains of pure gold, wreathed work thou dost make them, work of thick bands, and thou hast put the thick chains on the embroidered things.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And two little chains of the purest gold, linked one to another, which thou shalt put into the hooks.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

and two chains of pure gold; of laced work shalt thou make them, of wreathen work, and fasten the wreathen chains to the enclosures.

Context

v.13And thou shalt make settings of gold,

v.14This passage

v.15And thou shalt make a breastplate of judgment, the work of the skilful workman; like the work of the ephod thou shalt make it; of gold, of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen, shalt thou make it.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Exodus 28:22

    And thou shalt make upon the breastplate chains like cords, of wreathen work of pure gold.

  • 2 Chronicles 4:12

    the two pillars, and the bowls, and the two capitals which were on the top of the pillars, and the two networks to cover the two bowls of the capitals that were on the top of the pillars,

  • 2 Kings 25:17

    The height of the one pillar was eighteen cubits, and a capital of brass was upon it; and the height of the capital was three cubits, with network and pomegranates upon the capital round about, all of brass: and like unto these had the second pillar with network.

  • 1 Kings 7:17

    There were nets of checker-work, and wreaths of chain-work, for the capitals which were upon the top of the pillars; seven for the one capital, and seven for the other capital.

  • Exodus 39:17

    And they put the two wreathen chains of gold in the two rings at the ends of the breastplate.

  • Exodus 39:15

    And they made upon the breastplate chains like cords, of wreathen work of pure gold.

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