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Put two onyx stones in gold settings, then attach one to each of the shoulder straps. On one of these stones engrave the names of Israel's first six sons in the order of their birth. And do the same with his remaining six sons on the other stone. In this way Aaron will always carry the names of the tribes of Israel when he enters the holy place, and I will never forget my people.

In this way Aaron will have the names of the twelve tribes of Israel written on his heart each time he enters the holy place, and I will never forget my people.

He must also wear on his breastpiece the two small objects that he uses to receive answers from me.

The Lord said: Under his vest Aaron must wear a robe of blue wool

with an opening in the center for his head. Be sure to bind the material around the collar to keep it from raveling.

If Aaron wears these clothes when he enters the holy place as my high priest, the sound of the bells will be heard, and his life will not be in danger.

so he can wear it on his forehead. This will show that he will take on himself the guilt for any sins the people of Israel commit in offering their gifts to me, and I will forgive them.

Make Aaron's robe and turban of fine linen and decorate his sash with fancy needlework.

Then dress Aaron and his sons in these clothes, pour olive oil on their heads, and ordain them as my priests.

Bring Aaron and his sons to the entrance of the sacred tent and have them wash themselves.

Put on his turban with its narrow strip of engraved gold

and then ordain him by pouring olive oil on his head.

Lead the bull to the entrance of the sacred tent, where Aaron and his sons will lay their hands on its head.

Bring one of the rams to Aaron and his sons and have them lay their hands on its head.

Bring the other ram to Aaron and his sons and have them lay their hands on its head.

Kill the ram and place some of its blood on Aaron's right ear lobe, his right thumb, and the big toe of his right foot. Do the same for each of his sons and splatter the rest of the blood against the four sides of the altar.

Then take some of the blood from the altar, mix it with the oil used for ordination, and sprinkle it on Aaron and his clothes, and also on his sons and their clothes. This will show that they and their clothes have been dedicated to me.

and put this bread, together with the meat, into the hands of Aaron and his sons. Then they will lift it all up to show that it is dedicated to me.

After Aaron's death, his priestly clothes are to be handed down to each descendant who succeeds him as high priest, and these clothes must be worn during the seven-day ceremony of ordination.

then have Aaron and his sons eat it together with the three kinds of bread at the entrance to the sacred tent.