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Exodus 39:23

What does Exodus 39:23 mean?

A plain-English look at Exodus 39:23 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

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WEB

World English Bible · 2000

and the hole of the robe in the midst thereof, as the hole of a coat of mail, with a binding round about the hole of it, that it should not be rent.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And there was an hole in the midst of the robe, as the hole of an habergeon, with a band round about the hole, that it should not rend.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

and the hole of the robe in the midst thereof, as the hole of a coat of mail, with a binding round about the hole of it, that it should not be rent.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

With a hole at the top in the middle, like the hole in the coat of a fighting-man, edged with a band to make it strong.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and the opening of the upper robe <FI>is<Fi> in its midst, as the opening of a habergeon, a border <FI>is<Fi> to its opening round about, it is not rent;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And little bells of the purest gold, which they put between the pomegranates at the bottom of the tunic round about:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

and the opening of the cloak in its middle, as the opening of a coat of mail; a binding was round about the opening, that it should not rend.

Context

v.22And he made the robe of the ephod of woven work, all of blue;

v.23This passage

v.24And they made upon the skirts of the robe pomegranates of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and twined linen.

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