Exodus 39:21

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{ "verseID": "Exodus.39.21", "source": "וַיִּרְכְּס֣וּ אֶת־הַחֹ֡שֶׁן מִטַּבְּעֹתָיו֩ אֶל־טַבְּעֹ֨ת הָאֵפֹ֜ד בִּפְתִ֣יל תְּכֵ֗לֶת לִֽהְיֹת֙ עַל־חֵ֣שֶׁב הָאֵפֹ֔ד וְלֹֽא־יִזַּ֣ח הַחֹ֔שֶׁן מֵעַ֖ל הָאֵפֹ֑ד כַּאֲשֶׁ֛ר צִוָּ֥ה יְהוָ֖ה אֶת־מֹשֶֽׁה׃", "text": "And they *wayyirkĕsû* the *ḥōšen* from its *miṭṭabbeʿōtāyw* to *ṭabbeʿōt* the *ʾēpōd* with *pĕtîl* of *tĕkēlet* to *lihyōt* upon *ḥēšeb* the *ʾēpōd* and not *yizzaḥ* the *ḥōšen* from upon the *ʾēpōd*, as which *ṣiwwâ* *Yhwh* *ʾet*-*Mōšeh*.", "grammar": { "*wayyirkĕsû*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd plural - and they bound/fastened", "*ḥōšen*": "masculine singular absolute with definite article - the breastpiece", "*miṭṭabbeʿōtāyw*": "preposition + feminine plural construct with 3ms suffix - from its rings", "*ṭabbeʿōt*": "feminine plural construct - rings of", "*ʾēpōd*": "masculine singular absolute with definite article - the ephod", "*pĕtîl*": "masculine singular construct - cord/thread of", "*tĕkēlet*": "feminine singular absolute - blue/blue-purple", "*lihyōt*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to be", "*ḥēšeb*": "masculine singular construct - waistband/skillfully woven band of", "*yizzaḥ*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - it shall be detached/removed/loosed", "*ṣiwwâ*": "piel perfect 3rd masculine singular - commanded", "*Yhwh*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*Mōšeh*": "proper noun - Moses" }, "variants": { "*pĕtîl*": "cord/thread/lace/string", "*tĕkēlet*": "blue/violet-blue/blue-purple material", "*ḥēšeb*": "waistband/skillfully woven band/ornamental belt", "*yizzaḥ*": "be detached/removed/come loose/separated" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיִּרְכְּס֣וּ אֶת־הַחֹ֡שֶׁן מִטַּבְּעֹתָיו֩ אֶל־טַבְּעֹ֨ת הָאֵפֹ֜ד בִּפְתִ֣יל תְּכֵ֗לֶת לִֽהְיֹת֙ עַל־חֵ֣שֶׁב הָאֵפֹ֔ד וְלֹֽא־יִזַּ֣ח הַחֹ֔שֶׁן מֵעַ֖ל הָאֵפֹ֑ד כַּאֲשֶׁ֛ר צִוָּ֥ה יְהוָ֖ה אֶת־מֹשֶֽׁה׃

Transliteration

And they wayyirkĕsû the ḥōšen from its miṭṭabbeʿōtāyw to ṭabbeʿōt the ʾēpōd with pĕtîl of tĕkēlet to lihyōt upon ḥēšeb the ʾēpōd and not yizzaḥ the ḥōšen from upon the ʾēpōd, as which ṣiwwâ Yhwh ʾet-Mōšeh.

Grammar Details

• *wayyirkĕsû*: waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd plural - and they bound/fastened
• *ḥōšen*: masculine singular absolute with definite article - the breastpiece
• *miṭṭabbeʿōtāyw*: preposition + feminine plural construct with 3ms suffix - from its rings
• *ṭabbeʿōt*: feminine plural construct - rings of
• *ʾēpōd*: masculine singular absolute with definite article - the ephod
• *pĕtîl*: masculine singular construct - cord/thread of
• *tĕkēlet*: feminine singular absolute - blue/blue-purple
• *lihyōt*: preposition + qal infinitive construct - to be
• *ḥēšeb*: masculine singular construct - waistband/skillfully woven band of
• *yizzaḥ*: qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - it shall be detached/removed/loosed
• *ṣiwwâ*: piel perfect 3rd masculine singular - commanded
• *Yhwh*: proper noun - LORD/Yahweh
• *Mōšeh*: proper noun - Moses

Word Meanings

• *pĕtîl*: cord/thread/lace/string
• *tĕkēlet*: blue/violet-blue/blue-purple material
• *ḥēšeb*: waistband/skillfully woven band/ornamental belt
• *yizzaḥ*: be detached/removed/come loose/separated

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  They tied the breastpiece to the rings of the ephod with a blue cord, so that it would rest above the ephod’s waistband and not come loose from the ephod, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And they did bind the breastplate by his rings unto the rings of the ephod with a lace of blue, that it might be above the curious girdle of the ephod, and that the breastplate might not be loosed from the ephod; as the LORD commanded Moses.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And they bound the breastplate by its rings to the rings of the ephod with a blue cord, so that it might be above the woven band of the ephod, and that the breastplate might not come loose from the ephod, as the LORD commanded Moses.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And they did bind the breastplate by his rings unto the rings of the ephod with a lace of blue, that it might be above the curious girdle of the ephod, and that the breastplate might not be loosed from the ephod; as the LORD commanded Moses.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And they did bind{H7405} the breastplate{H2833} by the rings{H2885} thereof unto the rings{H2885} of the ephod{H646} with a lace{H6616} of blue,{H8504} that it might be upon the skilfully woven band{H2805} of the ephod,{H646} and that the breastplate{H2833} might not be loosed{H2118} from the ephod;{H646} as Jehovah{H3068} commanded{H6680} Moses.{H4872}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And they did bind{H7405}{(H8799)} the breastplate{H2833} by his rings{H2885} unto the rings{H2885} of the ephod{H646} with a lace{H6616} of blue{H8504}, that it might be above the curious girdle{H2805} of the ephod{H646}, and that the breastplate{H2833} might not be loosed{H2118}{(H8735)} from the ephod{H646}; as the LORD{H3068} commanded{H6680}{(H8765)} Moses{H4872}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  ad they strayned the brestlappe by his riges vnto the ringes of the Ephod, with laces of Iacincte, that it mighte lye fast apon the brodrynge of the Ephod, and shulde not be lowsed from of the Ephod: as the Lorde comauded Moses.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  that the brestlappe might be festened by his rynges vnto ye rynges of the ouerbody cote with a yalowe lace, that it might lye close vpon ye ouerbody cote, and not be lowsed from ye ouerbody cote, as the LORDE commaunded Moses.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Then they fastened the brest plate by his rings vnto the rings of the Ephod, with a lace of blewe silke, that it might bee fast vpon the broydered garde of the Ephod, and that the brest plate should not be loosed fro the Ephod, as the Lorde had commanded Moses.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And they strayned the brestlap by his ringes vnto the ringes of the Ephod with a lase of blewe silke, that it myght be vpon the broderyng of the Ephod, & that the brestlap shoulde not be loosed from of the Ephod, as the Lorde commaunded Moyses.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And they did bind the breastplate by his rings unto the rings of the ephod with a lace of blue, that it might be above the curious girdle of the ephod, and that the breastplate might not be loosed from the ephod; as the LORD commanded Moses.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  They bound the breastplate by its rings to the rings of the ephod with a lace of blue, that it might be on the skillfully woven band of the ephod, and that the breastplate might not come loose from the ephod, as Yahweh commanded Moses.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and they bind the breastplate by its rings unto the rings of the ephod, with a ribbon of blue, to be above the girdle of the ephod, and the breastplate is not loosed from off the ephod, as Jehovah hath commanded Moses.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And they did bind the breastplate by the rings thereof unto the rings of the ephod with a lace of blue, that it might be upon the skilfully woven band of the ephod, and that the breastplate might not be loosed from the ephod; as Jehovah commanded Moses.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And they did bind the breastplate by the rings thereof unto the rings of the ephod with a lace of blue, that it might be upon the skilfully woven band of the ephod, and that the breastplate might not be loosed from the ephod; as Jehovah commanded Moses.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And the rings on the bag were fixed to the rings of the ephod by a blue cord, keeping it in place over the band, so that the bag might not get loose, as the Lord gave orders to Moses.

• World English Bible (2000)

  They bound the breastplate by its rings to the rings of the ephod with a lace of blue, that it might be on the skillfully woven band of the ephod, and that the breastplate might not come loose from the ephod, as Yahweh commanded Moses.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  They tied the breastpiece by its rings to the rings of the ephod by blue cord, so that it was above the waistband of the ephod, so that the breastpiece would not be loose from the ephod, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.

Referenced Verses

• Matt 16:24 : 24 { "verseID": "Matthew.16.24", "source": "¶Τότε ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν τοῖς μαθηταῖς αὐτοῦ, Εἴ τις θέλει ὀπίσω μου ἐλθεῖν, ἀπαρνησάσθω ἑαυτὸν, καὶ ἀράτω τὸν σταυρὸν αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἀκολουθείτω μοι.", "text": "Then the *Iēsous* *eipen* to the *mathētais* of him, If anyone *thelei* behind me *elthein*, let him *aparnēsasthō* *heauton*, and *aratō* the *stauron* of him, and *akoloutheitō* me.", "grammar": { "*Iēsous*": "nominative singular masculine - Jesus", "*eipen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - he said", "*mathētais*": "dative plural masculine - to disciples", "*thelei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - he wants/wishes", "*elthein*": "aorist active infinitive - to come", "*aparnēsasthō*": "aorist middle imperative, 3rd person singular - let him deny", "*heauton*": "accusative singular masculine - himself", "*aratō*": "aorist active imperative, 3rd person singular - let him take up", "*stauron*": "accusative singular masculine - cross", "*akoloutheitō*": "present active imperative, 3rd person singular - let him follow" }, "variants": { "*thelei*": "wants/wishes/desires", "*elthein*": "to come/follow", "*aparnēsasthō*": "let him deny/disown/renounce", "*aratō*": "let him take up/pick up/lift", "*stauron*": "cross/instrument of execution", "*akoloutheitō*": "let him follow/accompany" } }
• 1 Cor 1:25 : 25 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.1.25", "source": "Ὅτι τὸ μωρὸν τοῦ Θεοῦ σοφώτερον τῶν ἀνθρώπων ἐστίν· καὶ τὸ ἀσθενὲς τοῦ Θεοῦ ἰσχυρότερον τῶν ἀνθρώπων ἐστίν.", "text": "Because the *mōron* of the *Theou sophōteron* of the *anthrōpōn estin*; and the *asthenes* of the *Theou ischyroteron* of the *anthrōpōn estin*.", "grammar": { "*mōron*": "adjective, nominative, neuter, singular - foolish thing", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*sophōteron*": "adjective, comparative, nominative, neuter, singular - wiser", "*anthrōpōn*": "noun, genitive, masculine, plural - of men/humans", "*estin*": "verb, present, active, indicative, 3rd person, singular - is", "*asthenes*": "adjective, nominative, neuter, singular - weak thing", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*ischyroteron*": "adjective, comparative, nominative, neuter, singular - stronger", "*anthrōpōn*": "noun, genitive, masculine, plural - of men/humans", "*estin*": "verb, present, active, indicative, 3rd person, singular - is" }, "variants": { "*mōron*": "foolish thing/folly/foolishness", "*sophōteron*": "wiser/more skillful/more intelligent", "*anthrōpōn*": "men/humans/people", "*asthenes*": "weak thing/weakness/feebleness", "*ischyroteron*": "stronger/mightier/more powerful" } }
• 1 Cor 1:27 : 27 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.1.27", "source": "Ἀλλὰ τὰ μωρὰ τοῦ κόσμου ἐξελέξατο ὁ Θεὸς ἵνα τοὺς σοφούς καταισχύνῃ· καὶ τὰ ἀσθενῆ τοῦ κόσμου ἐξελέξατο ὁ Θεὸς ἵνα καταισχύνῃ τὰ ἰσχυρά·", "text": "But the *mōra* of the *kosmou exelexato* the *Theos* so that the *sophous kataischynē*; and the *asthenē* of the *kosmou exelexato* the *Theos* so that he *kataischynē* the *ischyra*;", "grammar": { "*mōra*": "adjective, accusative, neuter, plural - foolish things", "*kosmou*": "noun, genitive, masculine, singular - of world", "*exelexato*": "verb, aorist, middle, indicative, 3rd person, singular - chose for himself", "*Theos*": "noun, nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*sophous*": "adjective, accusative, masculine, plural - wise ones", "*kataischynē*": "verb, aorist, active, subjunctive, 3rd person, singular - might shame/put to shame", "*asthenē*": "adjective, accusative, neuter, plural - weak things", "*kosmou*": "noun, genitive, masculine, singular - of world", "*exelexato*": "verb, aorist, middle, indicative, 3rd person, singular - chose for himself", "*Theos*": "noun, nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*kataischynē*": "verb, aorist, active, subjunctive, 3rd person, singular - might shame/put to shame", "*ischyra*": "adjective, accusative, neuter, plural - strong things" }, "variants": { "*mōra*": "foolish things/folly/things considered foolish", "*kosmou*": "world/universe/ordered system", "*exelexato*": "chose for himself/selected/picked out", "*sophous*": "wise ones/sages/skilled persons", "*kataischynē*": "might shame/might put to shame/might humiliate", "*asthenē*": "weak things/feeble things/things without strength", "*ischyra*": "strong things/powerful things/mighty things" } }