Exodus 39:21

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.

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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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    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.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    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.

  • 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 Then Jesus said to His disciples, If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me.
  • 1 Cor 1:25 : 25 Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
  • 1 Cor 1:27 : 27 But God has chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God has chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • 92%

    22And you shall make chains for the breastplate at its ends, of braided work of pure gold.

    23And you shall make two rings of gold for the breastplate, and put the two rings on the two ends of the breastplate.

    24And you shall put the two braided chains of gold in the two rings which are on the ends of the breastplate.

    25And the other two ends of the two braided chains you shall fasten to the two settings, and put them on the shoulder straps of the ephod at the front.

    26And you shall make two rings of gold and put them on the two ends of the breastplate, on the edge of it, which is on the inner side of the ephod.

    27And two other rings of gold you shall make, and put them on the two shoulder straps, beneath the ephod toward its front, close to the seam above the intricately woven band of the ephod.

    28They shall bind the breastplate by its rings to the rings of the ephod using a blue cord, so that it is above the intricately woven band of the ephod, and so that the breastplate does not come loose from the ephod.

    29And Aaron shall bear the names of the children of Israel on the breastplate of judgment over his heart when he goes into the holy place, as a memorial before the LORD continually.

  • Exod 39:1-9
    9 verses
    85%

    1And of the blue, purple, and scarlet, they made cloths of service, to do service in the holy place, and made the holy garments for Aaron, as the LORD commanded Moses.

    2And he made the ephod of gold, blue, purple, scarlet, and fine twined linen.

    3And they beat the gold into thin plates, and cut it into wires, to work it in the blue, purple, scarlet, and fine linen, with skillful work.

    4They made shoulder pieces for it to connect it together; by the two edges it was joined together.

    5And the skillfully woven band of the ephod that was upon it was of the same workmanship, of gold, blue, purple, scarlet, and fine twined linen, as the LORD commanded Moses.

    6And they worked onyx stones enclosed in settings of gold, engraved, as signets are engraved, with the names of the children of Israel.

    7And he put them on the shoulders of the ephod as stones for a memorial to the children of Israel, as the LORD commanded Moses.

    8And he made the breastplate of skillful work, like the work of the ephod, of gold, blue, purple, scarlet, and fine twined linen.

    9It was square; they made the breastplate double: a span was its length, and a span its width, being doubled.

  • 84%

    15And they made upon the breastplate chains at the ends, of braided work of pure gold.

    16And they made two settings of gold, and two gold rings; and put the two rings at the two ends of the breastplate.

    17And they put the two braided chains of gold in the two rings on the ends of the breastplate.

    18And the two ends of the braided chains they fastened in the two settings, and put them on the shoulder pieces of the ephod, in the front.

    19And they made two rings of gold, and put them on the two ends of the breastplate, on its edge, which was on the inner side of the ephod.

    20And they made two other golden rings, and put them on the two sides of the ephod underneath, toward the front of it, opposite its connection, above the woven band of the ephod.

  • 83%

    29And a sash of fine twined linen, and blue, purple, and scarlet, of needlework, as the LORD commanded Moses.

    30And they made the plate of the holy crown of pure gold, and wrote on it an inscription, like the engravings of a signet: HOLINESS TO THE LORD.

    31And they tied to it a blue cord, to fasten it high upon the turban, as the LORD commanded Moses.

  • 83%

    22And he made the robe of the ephod of woven work, entirely of blue.

    23And there was an opening in the middle of the robe, like the opening of a coat of mail, with a band around the opening, that it should not tear.

    24And they made on the hems of the robe pomegranates of blue, purple, scarlet, and twined linen.

    25And they made bells of pure gold, and put the bells between the pomegranates upon the hem of the robe all around, between the pomegranates;

    26A bell and a pomegranate, a bell and a pomegranate, all around the hem of the robe to minister in, as the LORD commanded Moses.

    27And they made coats of fine linen of woven work for Aaron and for his sons,

  • 80%

    14and two chains of pure gold, like braided cords, and fasten the braided chains to the settings.

    15And you shall make the breastplate of judgment with skillful work. According to the design of the ephod you shall make it: of gold, blue, purple, and scarlet thread, and fine woven linen, you shall make it.

  • Exod 28:6-8
    3 verses
    80%

    6and they shall make the ephod of gold, blue, purple, and scarlet, and fine woven linen, skillfully worked.

    7It shall have two shoulder straps attached to its two edges, and so it shall be joined together.

    8And the intricately woven waistband of the ephod, which is on it, shall be of the same workmanship, of gold, blue, purple, and scarlet thread, and fine woven linen.

  • 77%

    31And you shall make the robe of the ephod all of blue.

    32There shall be an opening for his head in the middle of it; it shall have a woven binding all around its opening, like the opening of a coat of mail, so that it does not tear.

  • 5And you shall take the garments, and put on Aaron the tunic, the robe of the ephod, the ephod, and the breastplate, and gird him with the skillfully woven belt of the ephod.

  • Lev 8:7-8
    2 verses
    77%

    7And he put the coat on him, girded him with the girdle, clothed him with the robe, put the ephod on him, girded him with the embroidered girdle of the ephod, and bound it to him with it.

    8And he put the breastplate on him, and he put in the breastplate the Urim and the Thummim.

  • 4And these are the garments which they shall make: a breastplate, an ephod, a robe, a woven tunic, a turban, and a sash. They shall make holy garments for Aaron your brother, and his sons, that he may serve Me as priest.

  • 9And onyx stones, and stones to be set for the ephod, and for the breastplate.

  • 37You shall put it on a blue cord, that it may be on the turban; it shall be on the front of the turban.

  • 27And the leaders brought onyx stones, and stones to be set, for the ephod, and for the breastplate;

  • 7Onyx stones, and stones to be set in the ephod, and in the breastplate.

  • 38Speak to the children of Israel and tell them to make fringes on the borders of their garments throughout their generations, and to put a blue cord on the fringe of the borders:

  • 39You 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.

  • 41The cloths of service to do service in the holy place, the holy garments for Aaron the priest, and his sons' garments to minister in the priest's office.