Exodus 28:16
What does Exodus 28:16 mean?
A plain-English look at Exodus 28:16 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Foursquare it shall be and double; a span shall be the length thereof, and a span the breadth thereof.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Foursquare it shall be being doubled; a span shall be the length thereof, and a span shall be the breadth thereof.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Foursquare it shall be and double; a span shall be the length thereof, and a span the breadth thereof.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949It is to be square, folded in two, a hand-stretch long and a hand-stretch wide.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862it is square, doubled, a span its length, and a span its breadth.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752It shall be four square and doubled: it shall be the measure of a span both in length and in breadth.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Square shall it be, doubled; a span the length thereof, and a span the breadth thereof.
Context
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.
v.16This passage
v.17And thou shalt set in it settings of stones, four rows of stones: a row of sardius, topaz, and carbuncle shall be the first row;
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