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THE MESSAGE
Exodus 39:2
Ephod. They made the Ephod using gold and blue, purple, and scarlet fabrics and finely twisted linen. They hammered out gold leaf and sliced it into threads that were then worked into designs in the blue, purple, and scarlet fabric and fine linen. They made shoulder pieces fastened at the two ends. The decorated band was made of the same material—gold, blue, purple, and scarlet material, and of fine twisted linen—and of one piece with it, just as God had commanded Moses.
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Hebrew Names Version
He made the efod of gold, blue, purple, scarlet, and fine twined linen.
He made the efod of gold, blue, purple, scarlet, and fine twined linen.
King James Version
And he made the ephod of gold, blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen.
And he made the ephod of gold, blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen.
Lexham English Bible
And he made the ephod of gold, blue, and purple and crimson yarns, and finely twisted linen.
And he made the ephod of gold, blue, and purple and crimson yarns, and finely twisted linen.
New Century Version
They made the holy vest of gold, and blue, purple, and red thread, and fine linen.
They made the holy vest of gold, and blue, purple, and red thread, and fine linen.
New English Translation
He made the ephod of gold, blue, purple, scarlet, and fine twisted linen.
He made the ephod of gold, blue, purple, scarlet, and fine twisted linen.
Amplified Bible
Bezalel made the ephod of gold, and of blue, purple, and scarlet fabric, and fine twisted linen.
Bezalel made the ephod of gold, and of blue, purple, and scarlet fabric, and fine twisted linen.
New American Standard Bible
He made the ephod of gold and of violet, purple, and scarlet material, and fine twisted linen.
He made the ephod of gold and of violet, purple, and scarlet material, and fine twisted linen.
Geneva Bible (1587)
So he made the Ephod of gold, blewe silke, and purple, and skarlet, and fine twined linen.
So he made the Ephod of gold, blewe silke, and purple, and skarlet, and fine twined linen.
Legacy Standard Bible
He made the ephod of gold, and of blue and purple and scarlet material, and fine twisted linen.
He made the ephod of gold, and of blue and purple and scarlet material, and fine twisted linen.
Contemporary English Version
The entire priestly vest was made of fine linen, woven with blue, purple, and red wool. Thin sheets of gold were hammered out and cut into threads that were skillfully woven into the vest.
The entire priestly vest was made of fine linen, woven with blue, purple, and red wool. Thin sheets of gold were hammered out and cut into threads that were skillfully woven into the vest.
Complete Jewish Bible
(RY: v, LY: ii) He made the ritual vest of gold, of blue, purple and scarlet yarn, and of finely woven linen.
(RY: v, LY: ii) He made the ritual vest of gold, of blue, purple and scarlet yarn, and of finely woven linen.
Darby Translation
And he made the ephod of gold, blue, and purple, and scarlet, and twined byssus.
And he made the ephod of gold, blue, and purple, and scarlet, and twined byssus.
Easy-to-Read Version
They made the ephod from gold thread, fine linen, and blue, purple, and red yarn.
They made the ephod from gold thread, fine linen, and blue, purple, and red yarn.
English Standard Version
He made the ephod of gold, blue and purple and scarlet yarns, and fine twined linen.
He made the ephod of gold, blue and purple and scarlet yarns, and fine twined linen.
George Lamsa Translation
And they made the ephod of gold, blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen.
And they made the ephod of gold, blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen.
Good News Translation
They made the ephod of fine linen; blue, purple, and red wool; and gold thread.
They made the ephod of fine linen; blue, purple, and red wool; and gold thread.
Christian Standard Bible®
Bezalel made the ephod of gold, of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and of finely spun linen.
Bezalel made the ephod of gold, of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and of finely spun linen.
Literal Translation
And he made the ephod of gold, blue, and purple, and crimson, and twined bleached linen .
And he made the ephod of gold, blue, and purple, and crimson, and twined bleached linen .
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And he made the ouer body cote, of golde, yalowe sylke, scarlet, purple, & whyte twyned sylke,
And he made the ouer body cote, of golde, yalowe sylke, scarlet, purple, & whyte twyned sylke,
American Standard Version
And he made the ephod of gold, blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen.
And he made the ephod of gold, blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen.
Bible in Basic English
The ephod he made of gold and blue and purple and red and the best linen;
The ephod he made of gold and blue and purple and red and the best linen;
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And he made the Ephod of golde, blewe silke, purple, scarlet, and whyte twyned silke.
And he made the Ephod of golde, blewe silke, purple, scarlet, and whyte twyned silke.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And he made the ephod of gold, blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen.
And he made the ephod of gold, blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen.
King James Version (1611)
And he made the Ephod of gold, blew, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linnen.
And he made the Ephod of gold, blew, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linnen.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And the offering of silver from the men that were numbered of the congregation a hundred talents, and a thousand seven hundred and seventy-five shekels, one drachm apiece, even the half shekel, according to the holy shekel.
And the offering of silver from the men that were numbered of the congregation a hundred talents, and a thousand seven hundred and seventy-five shekels, one drachm apiece, even the half shekel, according to the holy shekel.
English Revised Version
And he made the ephod of gold, blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen.
And he made the ephod of gold, blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen.
Berean Standard Bible
Bezalel made the ephod of finely spun linen embroidered with gold, and with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn.
Bezalel made the ephod of finely spun linen embroidered with gold, and with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Therfor he made the `cloth on the schuldris of gold, iacynt, and purpur, and of reed selk twies died,
Therfor he made the `cloth on the schuldris of gold, iacynt, and purpur, and of reed selk twies died,
Young's Literal Translation
And he maketh the ephod, of gold, blue, and purple, and scarlet, and twined linen,
And he maketh the ephod, of gold, blue, and purple, and scarlet, and twined linen,
Update Bible Version
And he made the ephod of gold, blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen.
And he made the ephod of gold, blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen.
Webster's Bible Translation
And he made the ephod [of] gold, blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen.
And he made the ephod [of] gold, blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen.
World English Bible
He made the ephod of gold, blue, purple, scarlet, and fine twined linen.
He made the ephod of gold, blue, purple, scarlet, and fine twined linen.
New King James Version
He made the ephod of gold, blue, purple, and scarlet thread, and of fine woven linen.
He made the ephod of gold, blue, purple, and scarlet thread, and of fine woven linen.
New Living Translation
Bezalel made the ephod of finely woven linen and embroidered it with gold and with blue, purple, and scarlet thread.
Bezalel made the ephod of finely woven linen and embroidered it with gold and with blue, purple, and scarlet thread.
New Life Bible
Bezalel made the linen vest of gold and blue, purple and red cloth and fine linen.
Bezalel made the linen vest of gold and blue, purple and red cloth and fine linen.
New Revised Standard
He made the ephod of gold, of blue, purple, and crimson yarns, and of fine twisted linen.
He made the ephod of gold, of blue, purple, and crimson yarns, and of fine twisted linen.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
So he made the ephod, - of gold, blue, and purple, and crimson, and fine twined linen,
So he made the ephod, - of gold, blue, and purple, and crimson, and fine twined linen,
Douay-Rheims Bible
So he made an ephod of gold, violet, and purple, and scarlet twice dyed, and fine twisted linen,
So he made an ephod of gold, violet, and purple, and scarlet twice dyed, and fine twisted linen,
Revised Standard Version
And he made the ephod of gold, blue and purple and scarlet stuff, and fine twined linen.
And he made the ephod of gold, blue and purple and scarlet stuff, and fine twined linen.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
He made the ephod of gold, and of blue and purple and scarlet material, and fine twisted linen.
He made the ephod of gold, and of blue and purple and scarlet material, and fine twisted linen.
Contextual Overview
1 Vestments. Using the blue, purple, and scarlet fabrics, they made the woven vestments for ministering in the Sanctuary. Also they made the sacred vestments for Aaron, as God had commanded Moses. 2Ephod. They made the Ephod using gold and blue, purple, and scarlet fabrics and finely twisted linen. They hammered out gold leaf and sliced it into threads that were then worked into designs in the blue, purple, and scarlet fabric and fine linen. They made shoulder pieces fastened at the two ends. The decorated band was made of the same material—gold, blue, purple, and scarlet material, and of fine twisted linen—and of one piece with it, just as God had commanded Moses. 6They mounted the onyx stones in a setting of filigreed gold and engraved the names of the sons of Israel on them, then fastened them on the shoulder pieces of the Ephod as memorial stones for the Israelites, just as God had commanded Moses. 8Breastpiece. They made a Breastpiece designed like the Ephod from gold, blue, purple, and scarlet material, and fine twisted linen. Doubled, the Breastpiece was nine inches square. They mounted four rows of precious gemstones on it. First row: carnelian, topaz, emerald. 11 Second row: ruby, sapphire, crystal. 12 Third row: jacinth, agate, amethyst. 13Fourth row: beryl, onyx, jasper. The stones were mounted in a gold filigree. The twelve stones corresponded to the names of the sons of Israel, twelve names engraved as on a seal, one for each of the twelve tribes. 15They made braided chains of pure gold for the Breastpiece, like cords. They made two settings of gold filigree and two rings of gold, put the two rings at the two ends of the Breastpiece, and fastened the two ends of the cords to the two rings at the end of the Breastpiece. Then they fastened the cords to the settings of filigree, attaching them to the shoulder pieces of the Ephod in front. Then they made two rings of gold and fastened them to the two ends of the Breastpiece on its inside edge facing the Ephod. They made two more rings of gold and fastened them in the front of the Ephod to the lower part of the two shoulder pieces, near the seam above the decorated band of the Ephod. The Breastpiece was fastened by running a cord of blue through its rings to the rings of the Ephod so that it rested secure on the decorated band of the Ephod and wouldn't come loose, just as God had commanded Moses. 22Robe. They made the robe for the Ephod entirely of blue. The opening of the robe at the center was like a collar, the edge hemmed so that it wouldn't tear. On the hem of the robe they made pomegranates of blue, purple, and scarlet material and fine twisted linen. They also made bells of pure gold and alternated the bells and pomegranates—a bell and a pomegranate, a bell and a pomegranate—all around the hem of the robe that was worn for ministering, just as God had commanded Moses. 27They also made the tunics of fine linen, the work of a weaver, for Aaron and his sons, the turban of fine linen, the linen hats, the linen underwear made of fine twisted linen, and sashes of fine twisted linen, blue, purple, and scarlet material and embroidered, just as God had commanded Moses.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Exodus 25:7, Exodus 28:6-12, Leviticus 8:7
Reciprocal: Exodus 28:2 - holy garments Exodus 28:4 - ephod Exodus 28:5 - gold Exodus 39:18 - ephod
Cross-References
Genesis 21:22
At about that same time, Abimelech and the captain of his troops, Phicol, spoke to Abraham: "No matter what you do, God is on your side. So swear to me that you won't do anything underhanded to me or any of my family. For as long as you live here, swear that you'll treat me and my land as well as I've treated you."
At about that same time, Abimelech and the captain of his troops, Phicol, spoke to Abraham: "No matter what you do, God is on your side. So swear to me that you won't do anything underhanded to me or any of my family. For as long as you live here, swear that you'll treat me and my land as well as I've treated you."
Genesis 26:28
They said, "We've realized that God is on your side. We'd like to make a deal between us—a covenant that we maintain friendly relations. We haven't bothered you in the past; we treated you kindly and let you leave us in peace. So— God 's blessing be with you!"
They said, "We've realized that God is on your side. We'd like to make a deal between us—a covenant that we maintain friendly relations. We haven't bothered you in the past; we treated you kindly and let you leave us in peace. So— God 's blessing be with you!"
Genesis 39:10
She pestered him day after day after day, but he stood his ground. He refused to go to bed with her.
She pestered him day after day after day, but he stood his ground. He refused to go to bed with her.
1 Samuel 3:19
Samuel grew up. God was with him, and Samuel's prophetic record was flawless. Everyone in Israel, from Dan in the north to Beersheba in the south, recognized that Samuel was the real thing—a true prophet of God . God continued to show up at Shiloh, revealed through his word to Samuel at Shiloh.
Samuel grew up. God was with him, and Samuel's prophetic record was flawless. Everyone in Israel, from Dan in the north to Beersheba in the south, recognized that Samuel was the real thing—a true prophet of God . God continued to show up at Shiloh, revealed through his word to Samuel at Shiloh.
1 Samuel 16:18
One of the young men spoke up, "I know someone. I've seen him myself: the son of Jesse of Bethlehem, an excellent musician. He's also courageous, of age, well-spoken, and good-looking. And God is with him."
One of the young men spoke up, "I know someone. I've seen him myself: the son of Jesse of Bethlehem, an excellent musician. He's also courageous, of age, well-spoken, and good-looking. And God is with him."
1 Samuel 18:28
As Saul more and more realized that God was with David, and how much his own daughter, Michal, loved him, his fear of David increased and settled into hate. Saul hated David.
As Saul more and more realized that God was with David, and how much his own daughter, Michal, loved him, his fear of David increased and settled into hate. Saul hated David.
Psalms 46:7
Jacob-wrestling God fights for us, God -of-Angel-Armies protects us.
Jacob-wrestling God fights for us, God -of-Angel-Armies protects us.
Psalms 46:11
Jacob-wrestling God fights for us, God -of-Angel-Armies protects us.
Jacob-wrestling God fights for us, God -of-Angel-Armies protects us.
Acts 8:31
He answered, "How can I without some help?" and invited Philip into the chariot with him. The passage he was reading was this: As a sheep led to slaughter, and quiet as a lamb being sheared, He was silent, saying nothing. He was mocked and put down, never got a fair trial. But who now can count his kin since he's been taken from the earth?
He answered, "How can I without some help?" and invited Philip into the chariot with him. The passage he was reading was this: As a sheep led to slaughter, and quiet as a lamb being sheared, He was silent, saying nothing. He was mocked and put down, never got a fair trial. But who now can count his kin since he's been taken from the earth?
1 Timothy 6:1
Whoever is a slave must make the best of it, giving respect to his master so that outsiders don't blame God and our teaching for his behavior. Slaves with Christian masters all the more so—their masters are really their beloved brothers! These are the things I want you to teach and preach. If you have leaders there who teach otherwise, who refuse the solid words of our Master Jesus and this godly instruction, tag them for what they are: ignorant windbags who infect the air with germs of envy, controversy, bad-mouthing, suspicious rumors. Eventually there's an epidemic of backstabbing, and truth is but a distant memory. They think religion is a way to make a fast buck. A devout life does bring wealth, but it's the rich simplicity of being yourself before God. Since we entered the world penniless and will leave it penniless, if we have bread on the table and shoes on our feet, that's enough. But if it's only money these leaders are after, they'll self-destruct in no time. Lust for money brings trouble and nothing but trouble. Going down that path, some lose their footing in the faith completely and live to regret it bitterly ever after. But you, Timothy, man of God: Run for your life from all this. Pursue a righteous life—a life of wonder, faith, love, steadiness, courtesy. Run hard and fast in the faith. Seize the eternal life, the life you were called to, the life you so fervently embraced in the presence of so many witnesses. I'm charging you before the life-giving God and before Christ, who took his stand before Pontius Pilate and didn't give an inch: Keep this command to the letter, and don't slack off. Our Master, Jesus Christ, is on his way. He'll show up right on time, his arrival guaranteed by the Blessed and Undisputed Ruler, High King, High God. He's the only one death can't touch, his light so bright no one can get close. He's never been seen by human eyes—human eyes can't take him in! Honor to him, and eternal rule! Oh, yes. Tell those rich in this world's wealth to quit being so full of themselves and so obsessed with money, which is here today and gone tomorrow. Tell them to go after God, who piles on all the riches we could ever manage—to do good, to be rich in helping others, to be extravagantly generous. If they do that, they'll build a treasury that will last, gaining life that is truly life. And oh, my dear Timothy, guard the treasure you were given! Guard it with your life. Avoid the talk-show religion and the practiced confusion of the so-called experts. People caught up in a lot of talk can miss the whole point of faith. Overwhelming grace keep you!
Whoever is a slave must make the best of it, giving respect to his master so that outsiders don't blame God and our teaching for his behavior. Slaves with Christian masters all the more so—their masters are really their beloved brothers! These are the things I want you to teach and preach. If you have leaders there who teach otherwise, who refuse the solid words of our Master Jesus and this godly instruction, tag them for what they are: ignorant windbags who infect the air with germs of envy, controversy, bad-mouthing, suspicious rumors. Eventually there's an epidemic of backstabbing, and truth is but a distant memory. They think religion is a way to make a fast buck. A devout life does bring wealth, but it's the rich simplicity of being yourself before God. Since we entered the world penniless and will leave it penniless, if we have bread on the table and shoes on our feet, that's enough. But if it's only money these leaders are after, they'll self-destruct in no time. Lust for money brings trouble and nothing but trouble. Going down that path, some lose their footing in the faith completely and live to regret it bitterly ever after. But you, Timothy, man of God: Run for your life from all this. Pursue a righteous life—a life of wonder, faith, love, steadiness, courtesy. Run hard and fast in the faith. Seize the eternal life, the life you were called to, the life you so fervently embraced in the presence of so many witnesses. I'm charging you before the life-giving God and before Christ, who took his stand before Pontius Pilate and didn't give an inch: Keep this command to the letter, and don't slack off. Our Master, Jesus Christ, is on his way. He'll show up right on time, his arrival guaranteed by the Blessed and Undisputed Ruler, High King, High God. He's the only one death can't touch, his light so bright no one can get close. He's never been seen by human eyes—human eyes can't take him in! Honor to him, and eternal rule! Oh, yes. Tell those rich in this world's wealth to quit being so full of themselves and so obsessed with money, which is here today and gone tomorrow. Tell them to go after God, who piles on all the riches we could ever manage—to do good, to be rich in helping others, to be extravagantly generous. If they do that, they'll build a treasury that will last, gaining life that is truly life. And oh, my dear Timothy, guard the treasure you were given! Guard it with your life. Avoid the talk-show religion and the practiced confusion of the so-called experts. People caught up in a lot of talk can miss the whole point of faith. Overwhelming grace keep you!
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Ver. 2-31. And he made the ephod of gold,.... From hence to the end of verse thirty one we have a very particular account of the making of the priest's garments exactly according to the directions given to Moses, :- c. to end of chapter twenty eight only it may be observed, that here in Exodus 39:3 an account is given of the manner in which they made the gold fit to be worked along with the blue, purple, and scarlet yarn; they beat the gold into thin plates, and then cut them into wires, and then twisted them together with the yarn: the gold that was used in the weaving of the ephod and the breastplate, spoken of in the law, was wrought after this manner; the workman took one thread of pure gold, and put it with six threads of blue, and twisted the seven threads as one, and so he wrought a thread of gold with six of purple, and another thread with six of scarlet, and another with six of linen or flax, so that there were four threads of gold, and all the threads were twenty eight, as it is said; "they did beat" or spread out "the gold", c. "to work in the midst of blue", c. from whence is learnt that the thread of gold was twisted in the midst of them y: and it may be further observed, that after the enumeration of the stones in the breastplate, Exodus 39:10 no mention is made of the Urim and Thummim, which seems to confirm the opinion of many, and which is my own, that they are the same with the stones: moreover, in Exodus 39:28, it may be observed, that what the coats for the common priests were made of is expressed, which is not before, which was linen expressive of their purity and holiness, and in which they ought always to appear before God and man, and in which apparel they have been imitated among the Heathens: the priests of Hercules are said to be clothed with linen z, and the Egyptian priests wore only a linen garment a hence the priests of Isis, with whom she is represented as surrounded by Juvenal b, are called by him "grex liniger", and by Martial, "linigeri" c.
y Maimon. Cele Hamikdash, c. 9. sect. 5. z Silius Ital. de Bell. Punic. l. 3. a Herodot. Euterpe sive, l. 2. c. 38. b Satyr. 6. c L. 12. Epigram. 26.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Exodus 39:2. Ephod — See this described, Exodus 25:7. Exodus 25:7; Exodus 25:7.
