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Good News Translation
Exodus 39:4
They made two shoulder straps for the ephod and attached them to its sides, so that it could be fastened.
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Hebrew Names Version
They made shoulder-pieces for it, joined together. At the two ends it was joined together.
They made shoulder-pieces for it, joined together. At the two ends it was joined together.
King James Version
They made shoulderpieces for it, to couple it together: by the two edges was it coupled together.
They made shoulderpieces for it, to couple it together: by the two edges was it coupled together.
Lexham English Bible
They made joined shoulder pieces for it; it was joined on its two edges.
They made joined shoulder pieces for it; it was joined on its two edges.
New Century Version
They made the shoulder straps for the holy vest, which were attached to the top corners of the vest and tied together over each shoulder.
They made the shoulder straps for the holy vest, which were attached to the top corners of the vest and tied together over each shoulder.
New English Translation
They made shoulder pieces for it, attached to two of its corners, so it could be joined together.
They made shoulder pieces for it, attached to two of its corners, so it could be joined together.
Amplified Bible
They made attaching shoulder pieces for the ephod; it was attached at its two [upper] edges.
They made attaching shoulder pieces for the ephod; it was attached at its two [upper] edges.
New American Standard Bible
They made attaching shoulder pieces for the ephod; it was attached at its two upper ends.
They made attaching shoulder pieces for the ephod; it was attached at its two upper ends.
Geneva Bible (1587)
For the which they made shoulders to couple together: for it was closed by the two edges thereof.
For the which they made shoulders to couple together: for it was closed by the two edges thereof.
Legacy Standard Bible
They made joining shoulder pieces for the ephod; it was joined at its two upper ends.
They made joining shoulder pieces for the ephod; it was joined at its two upper ends.
Contemporary English Version
It had two shoulder straps to support it and a sash that fastened around the waist.
It had two shoulder straps to support it and a sash that fastened around the waist.
Complete Jewish Bible
They made shoulder-pieces for it, joined together; they were joined together at the two ends.
They made shoulder-pieces for it, joined together; they were joined together at the two ends.
Darby Translation
They made shoulder-pieces for it, joining it: at its two ends was it joined together.
They made shoulder-pieces for it, joining it: at its two ends was it joined together.
Easy-to-Read Version
They made the shoulder pieces for the ephod. They tied these shoulder pieces to the two corners of the ephod.
They made the shoulder pieces for the ephod. They tied these shoulder pieces to the two corners of the ephod.
English Standard Version
They made for the ephod attaching shoulder pieces, joined to it at its two edges.
They made for the ephod attaching shoulder pieces, joined to it at its two edges.
George Lamsa Translation
They made shoulder-pieces for it, to join it together; by the two edges was it joined together.
They made shoulder-pieces for it, to join it together; by the two edges was it joined together.
Christian Standard Bible®
They made shoulder pieces for attaching it; it was joined together at its two edges.
They made shoulder pieces for attaching it; it was joined together at its two edges.
Literal Translation
They made shoulderpieces for it, joined together; it was joined on its two ends.
They made shoulderpieces for it, joined together; it was joined on its two ends.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
& made it so, that ye ouerbody cote came together by the edges on both the sydes.
& made it so, that ye ouerbody cote came together by the edges on both the sydes.
American Standard Version
They made shoulder-pieces for it, joined together; at the two ends was it joined together.
They made shoulder-pieces for it, joined together; at the two ends was it joined together.
Bible in Basic English
And they made two bands for joining its edges together at the top of the arms.
And they made two bands for joining its edges together at the top of the arms.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And they made two sydes for it, to close them vp by the two edges.
And they made two sydes for it, to close them vp by the two edges.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
They made shoulder-pieces for it, joined together; at the two ends was it joined together.
They made shoulder-pieces for it, joined together; at the two ends was it joined together.
King James Version (1611)
They made shoulder pieces for it, to couple it together; by the two edges was it coupled together.
They made shoulder pieces for it, to couple it together; by the two edges was it coupled together.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And the hundred talents of silver went to the casting of the hundred chapiters of the tabernacle, and to the chapiters of the veil;
And the hundred talents of silver went to the casting of the hundred chapiters of the tabernacle, and to the chapiters of the veil;
English Revised Version
They made shoulderpieces for it, joined together: at the two ends was it joined together.
They made shoulderpieces for it, joined together: at the two ends was it joined together.
Berean Standard Bible
They made shoulder pieces for the ephod, which were attached at two of its corners, so it could be fastened.
They made shoulder pieces for the ephod, which were attached at two of its corners, so it could be fastened.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
and he made tweyne hemmes couplid to hem silf to gidere, in euer either side of the endis; and `he made a girdil of the same colouris,
and he made tweyne hemmes couplid to hem silf to gidere, in euer either side of the endis; and `he made a girdil of the same colouris,
Young's Literal Translation
shoulder-pieces they have made for it, joining; at its two ends it is joined.
shoulder-pieces they have made for it, joining; at its two ends it is joined.
Update Bible Version
They made shoulder-pieces for it, joined together; at the two ends it was joined together.
They made shoulder-pieces for it, joined together; at the two ends it was joined together.
Webster's Bible Translation
They made shoulder-pieces for it, to couple [it] together: by the two edges was it coupled together.
They made shoulder-pieces for it, to couple [it] together: by the two edges was it coupled together.
World English Bible
They made shoulder-pieces for it, joined together. At the two ends it was joined together.
They made shoulder-pieces for it, joined together. At the two ends it was joined together.
New King James Version
They made shoulder straps for it to couple it together; it was coupled together at its two edges.
They made shoulder straps for it to couple it together; it was coupled together at its two edges.
New Living Translation
The ephod consisted of two pieces, front and back, joined at the shoulders with two shoulder-pieces.
The ephod consisted of two pieces, front and back, joined at the shoulders with two shoulder-pieces.
New Life Bible
They made shoulder pieces for the linen vest, joined at its two top ends.
They made shoulder pieces for the linen vest, joined at its two top ends.
New Revised Standard
They made for the ephod shoulder-pieces, joined to it at its two edges.
They made for the ephod shoulder-pieces, joined to it at its two edges.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Shoulder-pieces, made they thereto, for joining, - at its two edges, was it joined.
Shoulder-pieces, made they thereto, for joining, - at its two edges, was it joined.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And two borders coupled one to the other in the top on either side,
And two borders coupled one to the other in the top on either side,
Revised Standard Version
They made for the ephod shoulder-pieces, joined to it at its two edges.
They made for the ephod shoulder-pieces, joined to it at its two edges.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
They made attaching shoulder pieces for the ephod; it was attached at its two upper ends.
They made attaching shoulder pieces for the ephod; it was attached at its two upper ends.
Contextual Overview
1 With the blue, purple, and red wool they made the magnificent garments which the priests were to wear when they served in the Holy Place. They made the priestly garments for Aaron, as the Lord had commanded Moses. 2 They made the ephod of fine linen; blue, purple, and red wool; and gold thread. 3 They hammered out sheets of gold and cut them into thin strips to be worked into the fine linen and into the blue, purple, and red wool. 4 They made two shoulder straps for the ephod and attached them to its sides, so that it could be fastened. 5 The finely woven belt, made of the same materials, was attached to the ephod so as to form one piece with it, as the Lord had commanded Moses. 6 They prepared the carnelians and mounted them in gold settings; they were skillfully engraved with the names of the twelve sons of Jacob. 7 They put them on the shoulder straps of the ephod to represent the twelve tribes of Israel, just as the Lord had commanded Moses. 8 They made the breastpiece of the same materials as the ephod and with similar embroidery. 9 It was square and folded double, 9 inches long and 9 inches wide. 10 They mounted four rows of precious stones on it: in the first row they mounted a ruby, a topaz, and a garnet;
Bible Verse Review
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Reciprocal: Exodus 28:7 - General Exodus 28:25 - of the ephod
Cross-References
Genesis 15:2
But Abram answered, "Sovereign Lord , what good will your reward do me, since I have no children? My only heir is Eliezer of Damascus.
But Abram answered, "Sovereign Lord , what good will your reward do me, since I have no children? My only heir is Eliezer of Damascus.
Genesis 18:3
he said, "Sirs, please do not pass by my home without stopping; I am here to serve you.
he said, "Sirs, please do not pass by my home without stopping; I am here to serve you.
Genesis 19:19
You have done me a great favor and saved my life. But the hills are too far away; the disaster will overtake me, and I will die before I get there.
You have done me a great favor and saved my life. But the hills are too far away; the disaster will overtake me, and I will die before I get there.
Genesis 24:2
He said to his oldest servant, who was in charge of all that he had, "Place your hand between my thighs and make a vow.
He said to his oldest servant, who was in charge of all that he had, "Place your hand between my thighs and make a vow.
Genesis 32:5
I own cattle, donkeys, sheep, goats, and slaves. I am sending you word, sir, in the hope of gaining your favor."
I own cattle, donkeys, sheep, goats, and slaves. I am sending you word, sir, in the hope of gaining your favor."
Genesis 33:8
Esau asked, "What about that other group I met? What did that mean?" Jacob answered, "It was to gain your favor."
Esau asked, "What about that other group I met? What did that mean?" Jacob answered, "It was to gain your favor."
Genesis 33:10
Jacob said, "No, please, if I have gained your favor, accept my gift. To see your face is for me like seeing the face of God, now that you have been so friendly to me.
Jacob said, "No, please, if I have gained your favor, accept my gift. To see your face is for me like seeing the face of God, now that you have been so friendly to me.
Genesis 39:4
Potiphar was pleased with him and made him his personal servant; so he put him in charge of his house and everything he owned.
Potiphar was pleased with him and made him his personal servant; so he put him in charge of his house and everything he owned.
Genesis 39:5
From then on, because of Joseph the Lord blessed the household of the Egyptian and everything that he had in his house and in his fields.
From then on, because of Joseph the Lord blessed the household of the Egyptian and everything that he had in his house and in his fields.
Genesis 39:8
He refused and said to her, "Look, my master does not have to concern himself with anything in the house, because I am here. He has put me in charge of everything he has.
He refused and said to her, "Look, my master does not have to concern himself with anything in the house, because I am here. He has put me in charge of everything he has.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
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