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The Ephod

Exodus 28:6

In 11 translations

BSB
They are to make the ephod of finely spun linen embroidered with gold, and with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn.
KJV
¶ And they shall make the ephod of gold, of blue, and of purple, of scarlet, and fine twined linen, with cunning work.
WEB
“They shall make the ephod of gold, blue, purple, scarlet, and fine twined linen, the work of the skillful workman.
ASV
And they shall make the ephod of gold, of blue, and purple, scarlet, and fine twined linen, the work of the skilful workman.
LSV
and have made the ephod of gold, blue, and purple, and scarlet, and twined linen, the work of a designer;
YLT
and have made the ephod of gold, blue, and purple, and scarlet, and twined linen, work of a designer;
DBY
and shall make the ephod of gold, blue, and purple, scarlet and twined byssus, of artistic work.
DRC
And they shall make the ephod of gold, and violet, and purple, and scarlet twice dyed, and fine twisted linen, embroidered with divers colours.
GNV
And they shall make the Ephod of gold, blewe silke, and purple, skarlet, and fine twined linen of broydred worke.
JPS
And they shall make the ephod of gold, of blue, and purple, scarlet, and fine twined linen, the work of the skilful workman.
LXXE
And they shall make the shoulder-piece of fine linen spun, the woven work of the embroiderer.

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Original-language editions

WLC
וְעָשׂ֖וּ אֶת־הָאֵפֹ֑ד זָ֠הָב תְּכֵ֨לֶת וְאַרְגָּמָ֜ן תּוֹלַ֧עַת שָׁנִ֛י וְשֵׁ֥שׁ מָשְׁזָ֖ר מַעֲשֵׂ֥ה חֹשֵֽׁב׃
LXX-Br
Καὶ ποιήσουσι τὴν ἐπωμίδα ἐκ βύσσου κεκλωσμένης, ἔργον ὑφαντὸν ποικιλτοῦ.

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  • Exodus 26:1“You are to construct the tabernacle itself with ten curtains of finely spun linen, each with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and cherubim skillfully worked into them.
  • Exodus 39:2–7Bezalel made the ephod of finely spun linen embroidered with gold, and with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn. They hammered out thin sheets of gold and cut threads from them to interweave with the blue, purple, and…

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