English Standard Version
Exodus 39:8
8He made the breastpiece, in skilled work, in the style of the ephod, of gold, blue and purple and scarlet yarns, 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.
- 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.
- New Living Translation (NLT)Bezalel made the chestpiece with great skill and care. He made it to match the ephod, using finely woven linen embroidered with gold and with blue, purple, and scarlet thread.
Context of Exodus 39:8
6They made the onyx stones, enclosed in settings of gold filigree, and engraved like the engravings of a signet, according to the names of the sons of Israel. 7And he set them on the shoulder pieces of the ephod to be stones of remembrance for the sons of Israel, as the Lord had commanded Moses. 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. 9It was square. They made the breastpiece doubled, a span its length and a span its breadth when doubled. 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
Words taken from the KJV.
- And he madeעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to makeH6213
- the breastplateחֹ֫שֶׁןchôshen · breastpieceH2833
- cunningחָשַׁבchâshab · to devise: designH2803
- workמַעֲשֶׂהma‛ăώeh · deed: workH4639
- of the ephodאֵפוֹד'êphôd 'êphôd · ephodH646
- goldזָהָבzâhâb · goldH2091
- blueתְּכֵ֫לֶתtekêleth · blueH8504
- and purpleאַרְגָּמָן'argâmân · purpleH713
- and scarletתּוֹלֵעָהtôlâ‛ tôlê‛âh tôla‛ath tôla‛ath · wormH8438
- and scarletשָׁנִיshânîy · scarletH8144
- and fine twinedשָׁזַרshâzar · to twistH7806
- linenשֵׁשׁshêsh sheshîy · linenH8336
Cross-references for Exodus 39:8
- Exodus 25:7onyx stones, and stones for setting, for the ephod and for the breastpiece.
- Exodus 38:4And he made for the altar a grating, a network of bronze, under its ledge, extending halfway down.
- Leviticus 8:8And he placed the breastpiece on him, and in the breastpiece he put the Urim and the Thummim.
- Psalms 89:28My steadfast love I will keep for him forever, and my covenant will stand firm for him.
- Isaiah 59:17He put on righteousness as a breastplate, and a helmet of salvation on his head; he put on garments of vengeance for clothing, and wrapped himself in zeal as a cloak.
- Ephesians 6:14Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of 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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