American Standard Version
Exodus 39:8
8And he made the breastplate, the work of the skilful workman, like the work of the ephod; of gold, of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen.
Exodus 39:8 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And he made the breastplate of cunning work, like the work of the ephod; of gold, blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen.
- New International Version (NIV)They fashioned the breastpiece—the work of a skilled craftsman. They made it like the ephod: of gold, and of blue, purple and scarlet yarn, and of finely twisted linen.
- English Standard Version (ESV)He made the breastpiece, in skilled work, in the style of the ephod, of gold, blue and purple and scarlet yarns, and fine twined linen.
- New King James Version (NKJV)And he made the breastplate, artistically woven like the workmanship of the ephod, of gold, blue, purple, and scarlet thread, and of fine woven linen.
Context of Exodus 39:8
6And they wrought the onyx stones, inclosed in settings of gold, graven with the engravings of a signet, according to the names of the children of Israel. 7And he put them on the shoulder-pieces of the ephod, to be stones of memorial for the children of Israel; as Jehovah commanded Moses. And he made the breastplate, the work of the skilful workman, like the work of the ephod; of gold, of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen. 9It was foursquare; they made the breastplate double: a span was the length thereof, and a span the breadth thereof, being double. 10And they set in it four rows of stones. A row of sardius, topaz, and carbuncle was the first row;
Read all of Exodus 39Exodus 39:8 word by word
וַיַּ֧עַשׂ אֶת־הַחֹ֛שֶׁן מַעֲשֵׂ֥ה חֹשֵׁ֖ב כְּמַעֲשֵׂ֣ה אֵפֹ֑ד זָהָ֗ב תְּכֵ֧לֶת וְאַרְגָּמָ֛ן וְתוֹלַ֥עַת שָׁנִ֖י וְשֵׁ֥שׁ מָשְׁזָֽר׃Read the interlinear
- madeעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
- workמַעֲשֶׂהma‛ăώeh · deed: workH4639
- ephodאֵפוֹד'êphôd 'êphôd · ephodH646
- goldזָהָבzâhâb · goldH2091
- blueתְּכֵ֫לֶתtekêleth · blueH8504
- purpleאַרְגָּמָן'argâmân · purpleH713
- scarletשָׁנִיshânîy · scarletH8144
- fineשֵׁשׁshêsh sheshîy · linenH8336
- linenשֵׁשׁshêsh sheshîy · linenH8336
Cross-references for Exodus 39:8
- Exodus 25:7onyx stones, and stones to be set, for the ephod, and for the breastplate.
- Exodus 38:4And he made for the altar a grating of network of brass, under the ledge round it beneath, reaching halfway up.
- Leviticus 8:8And he placed the breastplate upon him: and in the breastplate he put the Urim and the Thummim.
- Psalms 89:28My lovingkindness will I keep for him for evermore; And my covenant shall stand fast with him.
- Isaiah 59:17And he put on righteousness as a breastplate, and a helmet of salvation upon his head; and he put on garments of vengeance for clothing, and was clad with zeal as a mantle.
- Ephesians 6:14Stand therefore, having girded your loins with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,
Commentaries on Exodus 39:8
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 8Breastplate - See Exodus 28:15; (note).Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-31See Exodus 28:1–43.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-431-2. cloths of service--official robes. The ephod of the high priest, the robe of the ephod, the girdle of needlework, and the embroidered coat were all of fine linen; for on no material less delicate could such elaborate symbolical figures have been portrayed in embroidery, and all beautified with the same brilliant colors. (See on Ex 28:1-43).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Exodus 39
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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