Exodus 28

NEW JERUSALEM	NEW JERUSALEM
1 'From among the Israelites, summon your brother Aaron and his sons to be priests in my service:Aaron and Aaron's sons Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar.	1 'From among the Israelites, summon your brother Aaron and his sons to be priests in my service:Aaron and Aaron's sons Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar.
2 For your brother Aaron you wil make sacred vestments to give dignity and magnificence.	2 For your brother Aaron you wil make sacred vestments to give dignity and magnificence.
3 You will instruct al the skilled men, whom I have endowed with skil , to make Aaron's vestments for hisconsecration to my priesthood.	3 You will instruct al the skilled men, whom I have endowed with skil , to make Aaron's vestments for hisconsecration to my priesthood.
4 These are the vestments which they must make: a pectoral, an ephod, a robe, an embroidered tunic, aturban and a belt. They must make sacred vestments for your brother Aaron and his sons, for them to be priestsin my service.	4 These are the vestments which they must make: a pectoral, an ephod, a robe, an embroidered tunic, aturban and a belt. They must make sacred vestments for your brother Aaron and his sons, for them to be priestsin my service.
5 They wil use gold and violet material, red-purple and crimson, and finely woven linen.	5 They wil use gold and violet material, red-purple and crimson, and finely woven linen.
6 'They wil make the ephod of finely woven linen embroidered with gold, violet-purple, red-purple andcrimson.	6 'They wil make the ephod of finely woven linen embroidered with gold, violet-purple, red-purple andcrimson.
7 It wil have two shoulder-straps joined to it; it will be joined to them by its two edges.	7 It wil have two shoulder-straps joined to it; it will be joined to them by its two edges.
8 The waistband on the ephod to hold it in position must be of the same workmanship and be of a piecewith it: of gold, violet-purple, red-purple and crimson materials and finely woven linen.	8 The waistband on the ephod to hold it in position must be of the same workmanship and be of a piecewith it: of gold, violet-purple, red-purple and crimson materials and finely woven linen.
9 You will then take two cornelians and engrave them with the names of the sons of Israel,	9 You will then take two cornelians and engrave them with the names of the sons of Israel,
10 six of their names on one stone, the remaining six names on the other, in the order of their birth.	10 six of their names on one stone, the remaining six names on the other, in the order of their birth.
11 By the stone-carver's art -- seal engraving -- you wil engrave the two stones with the names of thesons of Israel. You will have them mounted in gold settings	11 By the stone-carver's art -- seal engraving -- you wil engrave the two stones with the names of thesons of Israel. You will have them mounted in gold settings
12 and wil put the two stones on the shoulder-straps of the ephod, to commemorate the sons of Israel.In this way Aaron will bear their names on his two shoulders, before Yahweh, as a reminder.	12 and wil put the two stones on the shoulder-straps of the ephod, to commemorate the sons of Israel.In this way Aaron will bear their names on his two shoulders, before Yahweh, as a reminder.
13 You wil also make golden rosettes,	13 You wil also make golden rosettes,
14 and two chains of pure gold twisted like cord, and wil attach the cord-like chains to the rosettes.	14 and two chains of pure gold twisted like cord, and wil attach the cord-like chains to the rosettes.
15 'You wil make the breastplate of judgement of the same embroidered work as the ephod; you wilmake it of gold, violet-purple, red-purple and crimson materials and finely woven linen.	15 'You wil make the breastplate of judgement of the same embroidered work as the ephod; you wilmake it of gold, violet-purple, red-purple and crimson materials and finely woven linen.
16 It must be square and doubled over, a span in length and a span in width.	16 It must be square and doubled over, a span in length and a span in width.
17 In it you wil set four rows of stones: a sard, topaz and emerald for the first row;	17 In it you wil set four rows of stones: a sard, topaz and emerald for the first row;
18 for the second row, a garnet, sapphire and diamond;	18 for the second row, a garnet, sapphire and diamond;
19 for the third row, a hyacinth, a ruby and an amethyst;	19 for the third row, a hyacinth, a ruby and an amethyst;
20 and for the fourth row, a beryl, a cornelian and a jasper. These must be mounted in gold settings.	20 and for the fourth row, a beryl, a cornelian and a jasper. These must be mounted in gold settings.
21 The stones wil correspond to the names of the sons of Israel, twelve like their names, engraved likeseals, each with the name of one of the twelve tribes.	21 The stones wil correspond to the names of the sons of Israel, twelve like their names, engraved likeseals, each with the name of one of the twelve tribes.
22 For the breastplate you wil make chains of pure gold twisted like cords,	22 For the breastplate you wil make chains of pure gold twisted like cords,
23 and on the breastplate you wil make two gold rings, putting the two rings on the two outside edges ofthe breastplate	23 and on the breastplate you wil make two gold rings, putting the two rings on the two outside edges ofthe breastplate
24 and fastening the two gold cords to the two rings on the outside edges of the breastplate.	24 and fastening the two gold cords to the two rings on the outside edges of the breastplate.
25 The other two ends of the cords you wil fasten to the two rosettes, putting these on the shoulder-straps of the ephod, on the front.	25 The other two ends of the cords you wil fasten to the two rosettes, putting these on the shoulder-straps of the ephod, on the front.
26 You wil also make two gold rings and put them on the two edges of the breastplate, on the innerside, against the ephod;	26 You wil also make two gold rings and put them on the two edges of the breastplate, on the innerside, against the ephod;
27 and you wil make two gold rings and put them low down on the front of the two shoulder-pieces ofthe ephod, close to the join, above the waistband of the ephod.	27 and you wil make two gold rings and put them low down on the front of the two shoulder-pieces ofthe ephod, close to the join, above the waistband of the ephod.
28 The breastplate wil be secured by a violet-purple cord passed through its rings and those of theephod, so that the breastplate wil sit above the waistband and not come apart from the ephod.	28 The breastplate wil be secured by a violet-purple cord passed through its rings and those of theephod, so that the breastplate wil sit above the waistband and not come apart from the ephod.
29 Thus Aaron wil bear the names of the sons of Israel on the breastplate of judgement, on his heart,when he enters the sanctuary, as a reminder, before Yahweh, always.	29 Thus Aaron wil bear the names of the sons of Israel on the breastplate of judgement, on his heart,when he enters the sanctuary, as a reminder, before Yahweh, always.
30 To the breastplate of judgement you will add the urim and the thummim, and these wil be on Aaron'sheart when he goes into Yahweh's presence, and Aaron will bear the Israelites' judgement on his heart, inYahweh's presence, always.	30 To the breastplate of judgement you will add the urim and the thummim, and these wil be on Aaron'sheart when he goes into Yahweh's presence, and Aaron will bear the Israelites' judgement on his heart, inYahweh's presence, always.
31 'You wil make the robe of the ephod entirely of violet-purple.	31 'You wil make the robe of the ephod entirely of violet-purple.
32 In the centre it will have an opening for the head, the opening to have round it a border woven likethe neck of a coat of mail, so that it wil not get torn.	32 In the centre it will have an opening for the head, the opening to have round it a border woven likethe neck of a coat of mail, so that it wil not get torn.
33 On its lower hem, you wil make pomegranates of violet-purple, red-purple and crimson, and finelywoven linen al round the hem, with golden bel s between them al round:	33 On its lower hem, you wil make pomegranates of violet-purple, red-purple and crimson, and finelywoven linen al round the hem, with golden bel s between them al round:
34 a golden bell and then a pomegranate, alternately, al round the lower hem of the robe.	34 a golden bell and then a pomegranate, alternately, al round the lower hem of the robe.
35 Aaron must wear it when he officiates, and the tinkling will be heard when he goes into the sanctuaryinto Yahweh's presence, or leaves it, and so he wil not incur death.	35 Aaron must wear it when he officiates, and the tinkling will be heard when he goes into the sanctuaryinto Yahweh's presence, or leaves it, and so he wil not incur death.
36 'You wil make a flower of pure gold and on it, as you would engrave a seal, you wil engrave,"Consecrated to Yahweh".	36 'You wil make a flower of pure gold and on it, as you would engrave a seal, you wil engrave,"Consecrated to Yahweh".
37 You wil put it on a violet-purple cord; it wil go on the turban; the front of the turban is the place whereit must go.	37 You wil put it on a violet-purple cord; it wil go on the turban; the front of the turban is the place whereit must go.
38 This wil go on Aaron's brow, and Aaron will thus take on himself the short-comings in the holy thingsconsecrated by the Israelites, in all their holy offerings. It wil be on his brow permanently, to make themacceptable to Yahweh.	38 This wil go on Aaron's brow, and Aaron will thus take on himself the short-comings in the holy thingsconsecrated by the Israelites, in all their holy offerings. It wil be on his brow permanently, to make themacceptable to Yahweh.
39 The tunic you wil weave of fine linen, and make a turban of fine linen, and an embroideredwaistband.	39 The tunic you wil weave of fine linen, and make a turban of fine linen, and an embroideredwaistband.
40 'For the sons of Aaron you will make tunics and waistbands. You wil also make them head-dressesto give dignity and magnificence.	40 'For the sons of Aaron you will make tunics and waistbands. You wil also make them head-dressesto give dignity and magnificence.
41 You wil dress your brother Aaron and his sons in these; you wil then anoint them, invest them andconsecrate them to serve me in the priesthood.	41 You wil dress your brother Aaron and his sons in these; you wil then anoint them, invest them andconsecrate them to serve me in the priesthood.
42 You wil also make them linen breeches reaching from waist to thigh, to cover their bare flesh.	42 You wil also make them linen breeches reaching from waist to thigh, to cover their bare flesh.
43 Aaron and his sons wil wear these when they go into the Tent of Meeting and when they approachthe altar to serve in the sanctuary, as a precaution against incurring mortal guilt. This is a perpetual decree forAaron and for his descendants after him.'	43 Aaron and his sons wil wear these when they go into the Tent of Meeting and when they approachthe altar to serve in the sanctuary, as a precaution against incurring mortal guilt. This is a perpetual decree forAaron and for his descendants after him.'