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Read›Exodus›Chapter 39

The Breastpiece

Exodus 39:18

In 10 translations

BSB
and they fastened the other ends of the two chains to the two filigree settings, attaching them to the shoulder pieces of the ephod at the front.
KJV
And the two ends of the two wreathen chains they fastened in the two ouches, and put them on the shoulderpieces of the ephod, before it.
WEB
The other two ends of the two braided chains they put on the two settings, and put them on the shoulder straps of the ephod, in its front.
ASV
And the other two ends of the two wreathen chains they put on the two settings, and put them on the shoulder-pieces of the ephod, in the forepart thereof.
LSV
and they have put the two ends of the two thick bands on the two filigrees, and they put them on the shoulders of the ephod, toward the front of its face.
YLT
and the two ends of the two thick bands they have put on the two embroidered things, and they put them on the shoulders of the ephod, over-against its front.
DBY
and the two ends of the two wreathen [cords] they fastened to the two settings, and put them on the shoulder-pieces of the ephod, on the front thereof.
GNV
Also the two other endes of the two wrethen chaines they fastened in the two bosses, and put the on the shoulders of the Ephod vpon the forefront of it.
JPS
And the other two ends of the two wreathen chains they put on the two settings, and put them on the shoulder-pieces of the ephod, in the forepart thereof.
LXXE36:25
and the two wreaths into the two couplings. And they put them on the two circlets, and they put them on the shoulders of the ephod opposite each other in front.

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Original-language editions

WLC
וְאֵ֨ת שְׁתֵּ֤י קְצוֹת֙ שְׁתֵּ֣י הָֽעֲבֹתֹ֔ת נָתְנ֖וּ עַל־שְׁתֵּ֣י הַֽמִּשְׁבְּצֹ֑ת וַֽיִּתְּנֻ֛ם עַל־כִּתְפֹ֥ת הָאֵפֹ֖ד אֶל־מ֥וּל פָּנָֽיו׃
LXX-Br36:25
καὶ εἰς τὰς δύο συμβολὰς τὰ δύο ἐμπλόκια. Καὶ ἐπέθηκαν ἐπὶ τὰς δύο ἀσπιδίσκας· καὶ ἐπέθηκαν ἐπὶ τοὺς ὤμους τῆς ἐπωμίδος ἐξεναντίας κατὰ πρόσωπον.

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Song of Songs 1:10Your cheeks are beautiful with ornaments, your neck with strings of jewels.
  • Exodus 28:14and two chains of pure gold, made of braided cord work; and attach these chains to the settings.

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Verse numbering differs between Bibles
  • 36:26 in some Bibles
  • 39:18 in most Bibles

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