Exodus 39
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Exodus 39:22-43

22They made the robe of the ephod entirely of blue cloth—the work of a weaver—

23with an opening in the center of the robe like the opening of a collar, and a band around this opening, so that it would not tear.

24They made pomegranates of blue, purple and scarlet yarn and finely twisted linen around the hem of the robe.

25And they made bells of pure gold and attached them around the hem between the pomegranates.

26The bells and pomegranates alternated around the hem of the robe to be worn for ministering, as the Lord commanded Moses.

27For Aaron and his sons, they made tunics of fine linen—the work of a weaver—

28and the turban of fine linen, the linen caps and the undergarments of finely twisted linen.

29The sash was made of finely twisted linen and blue, purple and scarlet yarn—the work of an embroiderer—as the Lord commanded Moses.

30They made the plate, the sacred emblem, out of pure gold and engraved on it, like an inscription on a seal: Holy to the Lord.

31Then they fastened a blue cord to it to attach it to the turban, as the Lord commanded Moses.

32So all the work on the tabernacle, the tent of meeting, was completed. The Israelites did everything just as the Lord commanded Moses.

33Then they brought the tabernacle to Moses: the tent and all its furnishings, its clasps, frames, crossbars, posts and bases;

34the covering of ram skins dyed red and the covering of another durable leather and the shielding curtain;

35the ark of the covenant law with its poles and the atonement cover;

36the table with all its articles and the bread of the Presence;

37the pure gold lampstand with its row of lamps and all its accessories, and the olive oil for the light;

38the gold altar, the anointing oil, the fragrant incense, and the curtain for the entrance to the tent;

39the bronze altar with its bronze grating, its poles and all its utensils; the basin with its stand;

40the curtains of the courtyard with its posts and bases, and the curtain for the entrance to the courtyard; the ropes and tent pegs for the courtyard; all the furnishings for the tabernacle, the tent of meeting;

41and the woven garments worn for ministering in the sanctuary, both the sacred garments for Aaron the priest and the garments for his sons when serving as priests.

42The Israelites had done all the work just as the Lord had commanded Moses.

43Moses inspected the work and saw that they had done it just as the Lord had commanded. So Moses blessed them.

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