Exodus 29:6

KJV1611 – Modern English

And you shall put the turban on his head, and put the holy crown on the turban.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וְשַׂמְתָּ֥ הַמִּצְנֶ֖פֶת עַל־רֹאשׁ֑וֹ וְנָתַתָּ֛ אֶת־נֵ֥זֶר הַקֹּ֖דֶשׁ עַל־הַמִּצְנָֽפֶת

Transliteration

And-śamtā the-miṣnep̄eṯ upon-rōʾšô, and-nāṯattā ʾeṯ-nēzer the-qōḏeš upon-the-miṣnāp̄eṯ

Grammar Details

• *wə-śamtā*: conjunction + verb, qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - and you shall put
• *ha-miṣnep̄eṯ*: definite article + noun, feminine singular - the turban/headdress
• *ʿal-rōʾšô*: preposition + noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - upon his head
• *wə-nāṯattā*: conjunction + verb, qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - and you shall put
• *ʾeṯ-nēzer*: direct object marker + noun, masculine singular construct - crown of
• *ha-qōḏeš*: definite article + noun, masculine singular - the holiness
• *ʿal-ha-miṣnāp̄eṯ*: preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - upon the turban

Word Meanings

• *śamtā*: put/place/set
• *miṣnep̄eṯ*: turban/headdress/mitre
• *nāṯattā*: put/place/set
• *nēzer*: crown/diadem/separation
• *qōḏeš*: holiness/sacredness/sanctuary

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Then place the turban on his head and put the sacred crown on the turban.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And thou shalt put the mitre upon his head, and put the holy crown upon the mitre.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  and thou shalt set the mitre upon his head, and put the holy crown upon the mitre.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And thou shalt put the mitre upon his head, and put the holy crown upon the mitre.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And put the mitre vppo his heed and put the holy crowne vpon the mytre.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  and set the myter vpon his heade, and the holy crowne vpon the myter:

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Then thou shalt put the miter vpon his head, & shalt put the holy crowne vpon ye miter.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And put the mytre vpon his head: and put the holy crowne vpon the mytre.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And thou shalt put the mitre upon his head, and put the holy crown upon the mitre.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  and you shall set the turban on his head, and put the holy crown on the turban.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and hast set the mitre on his head, and hast put the holy crown on the mitre,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  and thou shalt set the mitre upon his head, and put the holy crown upon the mitre.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  and thou shalt set the mitre upon his head, and put the holy crown upon the mitre.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And let the head-dress be placed on his head and the holy crown on the head-dress.

• World English Bible (2000)

  and you shall set the turban on his head, and put the holy crown on the turban.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  You are to put the turban on his head and put the holy diadem on the turban.

Referenced Verses

• Lev 8:9 : 9 And he put the mitre on his head; also on the mitre, on his forefront, he put the golden plate, the holy crown; as the LORD commanded Moses.
• Exod 28:36-39 : 36 And you shall make a plate of pure gold and engrave on it, like the engraving of a signet: HOLINESS TO THE LORD. 37 You shall put it on a blue cord, that it may be on the turban; it shall be on the front of the turban. 38 It shall be on Aaron’s forehead, that Aaron may bear the iniquity of the holy things which the children of Israel hallow in all their holy gifts; and it shall always be on his forehead, that they may be accepted before the LORD. 39 You shall skillfully weave the tunic of fine linen, and you shall make the turban of fine linen, and you shall make the sash of woven work.