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Various Laws

Deuteronomy 22:12

In 11 translations

BSB
You are to make tassels on the four corners of the cloak you wear.
KJV
¶ Thou shalt make thee fringes upon the four quarters of thy vesture, wherewith thou coverest thyself.quarters: Heb. wings
WEB
You shall make yourselves fringes on the four corners of your cloak with which you cover yourself.or, tassels
ASV
Thou shalt make thee fringes upon the four borders of thy vesture, wherewith thou coverest thyself.
LSV
You make fringes for yourself on the four skirts of your covering with which you cover [yourself].
YLT
'Fringes thou dost make to thee on the four skirts of thy covering with which thou dost cover [thyself].
DBY
Tassels shalt thou make thee on the four corners of thy clothing, wherewith thou coverest thyself.
DRC
Thou shalt make strings in the hem at the four corners of thy cloak, wherewith thou shalt be covered.
GNV
Thou shalt make thee fringes vpon the foure quarters of thy vesture, wherewith thou couerest thy selfe.
JPS
Thou shalt make thee twisted cords upon the four corners of thy covering, wherewith thou coverest thyself.
LXXE
Thou shalt make fringes on the four borders of thy garments, with which soever thou mayest be clothed.

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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Hebrew has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.

Original-language editions

WLC
גְּדִלִ֖ים תַּעֲשֶׂה־לָּ֑ךְ עַל־אַרְבַּ֛ע כַּנְפ֥וֹת כְּסוּתְךָ֖ אֲשֶׁ֥ר תְּכַסֶּה־בָּֽהּ׃
LXX-Br
Στρεπτὰ ποιήσεις σεαυτῷ ἐπὶ τῶν τεσσάρων κρασπέδων τῶν περιβολαίων σου, ἃ ἐὰν περιβάλῃ ἐν αὐτοῖς.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).

Cross-references most cited first

  • Matthew 23:5All their deeds are done for men to see. They broaden their phylacteries and lengthen their tassels.
  • Numbers 15:37–41Later, the LORD said to Moses, “Speak to the Israelites and tell them that throughout the generations to come they are to make for themselves tassels for the corners of their garments, with a blue cord on each tassel.…

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