Exodus 39:4

What does Exodus 39:4 mean?

A plain-English look at Exodus 39:4 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

They made shoulder-pieces for it, joined together; at the two ends was it joined together.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

They made shoulderpieces for it, to couple it together: by the two edges was it coupled together.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

They made shoulder-pieces for it, joined together; at the two ends was it joined together.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And they made two bands for joining its edges together at the top of the arms.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

shoulder-pieces they have made for it, joining; at its two ends it is joined.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And two borders coupled one to the other in the top on either side,

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

They made shoulder-pieces for it, joining it: at its two ends was it joined together.

Context

v.3And they did beat the gold into thin plates, and cut it into wires, to work it in the blue, and in the purple, and in the scarlet, and in the fine linen, the work of the skilful workman.

v.4This passage

v.5And the skilfully woven band, that was upon it, wherewith to gird it on, was of the same piece and like the work thereof; of gold, of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen; as Jehovah commanded Moses.

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