Exodus 39:8

What does Exodus 39:8 mean?

A plain-English look at Exodus 39:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And he made the breastplate, the work of the skilful workman, like the work of the ephod; of gold, of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And he made the breastplate of cunning work, like the work of the ephod; of gold, blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And he made the breastplate, the work of the skilful workman, like the work of the ephod; of gold, of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

The priest's bag was designed like the ephod, of the best linen worked with gold and blue and purple and red.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And he maketh the breastplate, work of a designer, like the work of the ephod, of gold, blue, and purple, and scarlet, and twined linen;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

He made also a rational with embroidered work, according to the work of the ephod, of gold, violet, purple, and scarlet twice dyed, and fine twisted linen:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And he made the breastplate of artistic work, like the work of the ephod, of gold, blue, and purple, and scarlet, and twined byssus.

Context

v.7And he put them on the shoulder-pieces of the ephod, to be stones of memorial for the children of Israel; as Jehovah commanded Moses.

v.8This passage

v.9It was foursquare; they made the breastplate double: a span was the length thereof, and a span the breadth thereof, being double.

Cross references

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

  • Psalms 89:28

    My lovingkindness will I keep for him for evermore; And my covenant shall stand fast with him.

  • Isaiah 59:17

    And he put on righteousness as a breastplate, and a helmet of salvation upon his head; and he put on garments of vengeance for clothing, and was clad with zeal as a mantle.

  • Exodus 28:4

    And these are the garments which they shall make: a breastplate, and an ephod, and a robe, and a coat of checker work, a mitre, and a girdle: and they shall make holy garments for Aaron thy brother, and his sons, that he may minister unto me in the priest’s office.

  • Leviticus 8:8

    And he placed the breastplate upon him: and in the breastplate he put the Urim and the Thummim.

  • Exodus 28:13

    And thou shalt make settings of gold,

  • Ephesians 6:14

    Stand therefore, having girded your loins with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,

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