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 · 2000

Foursquare it shall be and double; a span shall be the length thereof, and a span the breadth thereof.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Foursquare it shall be being doubled; a span shall be the length thereof, and a span shall be the breadth thereof.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Foursquare it shall be and double; a span shall be the length thereof, and a span the breadth thereof.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

It is to be square, folded in two, a hand-stretch long and a hand-stretch wide.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

it is square, doubled, a span its length, and a span its breadth.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

It shall be four square and doubled: it shall be the measure of a span both in length and in breadth.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Square 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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