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Exodus 28:2

What does Exodus 28:2 mean?

A plain-English look at Exodus 28:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And thou shalt make holy garments for Aaron thy brother, for glory and for beauty.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And thou shalt make holy garments for Aaron thy brother for glory and for beauty.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And thou shalt make holy garments for Aaron thy brother, for glory and for beauty.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And make holy robes for Aaron your brother, so that he may be clothed with glory and honour.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and thou hast made holy garments for Aaron thy brother, for honour and for beauty;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And thou shalt make a holy vesture for Aaron, thy brother, for glory and for beauty.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And thou shalt make holy garments for Aaron thy brother, for glory and for ornament.

Context

v.1And bring thou near unto thee Aaron thy brother, and his sons with him, from among the children of Israel, that he may minister unto me in the priest’s office, even Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar, Aaron’s sons.

v.2This passage

v.3And thou shalt speak unto all that are wise-hearted, whom I have filled with the spirit of wisdom, that they make Aaron’s garments to sanctify him, that he may minister unto me in the priest’s office.

Cross references

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

  • 1 John 3:2

    Beloved, now are we children of God, and it is not yet made manifest what we shall be. We know that, if he shall be manifested, we shall be like him; for we shall see him even as he is.

  • Romans 3:22

    even the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ unto all them that believe; for there is no distinction;

  • 2 Peter 1:17

    For he received from God the Father honor and glory, when there was borne such a voice to him by the Majestic Glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased:

  • Psalms 132:9

    Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness; And let thy saints shout for joy.

  • Leviticus 8:30

    And Moses took of the anointing oil, and of the blood which was upon the altar, and sprinkled it upon Aaron, upon his garments, and upon his sons, and upon his sons’ garments with him, and sanctified Aaron, his garments, and his sons, and his sons’ garments with him.

  • Isaiah 64:6

    For we are all become as one that is unclean, and all our righteousnesses are as a polluted garment: and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, take us away.

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