39Exodus 39

Making the Priestly Clothes

1Beautiful priestly clothes were made of blue, purple, and red wool for Aaron to wear when he performed his duties in the holy place. This was done exactly as the Lord had commanded Moses.Select Exodus 39:1

3The entire priestly vest was made of fine linen, woven with blue, purple, and red wool. Thin sheets of gold were hammered out and cut into threads that were skillfully woven into the vest.Select Exodus 39:3

5It had two shoulder straps to support it and a sash that fastened around the waist.Select Exodus 39:5

6Onyx stones were placed in gold settings, and each one was engraved with the name of one of Israel's sons.Select Exodus 39:6

7Then these were attached to the shoulder straps of the vest, so the Lord would never forget his people. Everything was done exactly as the Lord had commanded Moses.Select Exodus 39:7

The Breastpiece

8The breastpiece was made with the same materials and designs as the priestly vest.Select Exodus 39:8

9It was 22 centimeters square and folded doubleSelect Exodus 39:9

10with four rows of three precious stones: A carnelian, a chrysolite, and an emerald were in the first row;Select Exodus 39:10

11a turquoise, a sapphire, and a diamond were in the second row;Select Exodus 39:11

12a jacinth, an agate, and an amethyst were in the third row;Select Exodus 39:12

13and a beryl, an onyx, and a jasper were in the fourth row. They were mounted in a delicate gold setting,Select Exodus 39:13

14and on each of them was engraved the name of one of the twelve tribes of Israel.Select Exodus 39:14

18Two gold rings were attached to the upper front corners of the breastpiece and fastened with two braided gold chains to gold settings on the shoulder straps.Select Exodus 39:18

19Two other gold rings were attached to the lower inside corners next to the vest,Select Exodus 39:19

20and two more near the bottom of the shoulder straps right above the sash.Select Exodus 39:20

21To keep the breastpiece in place, a blue cord was used to tie the two lower rings on the breastpiece to those on the vest. These things were done exactly as the Lord had commanded Moses.Select Exodus 39:21

The Clothes for the Priests

22The priestly robe was made of blue woolSelect Exodus 39:22

23with an opening in the center for the head. The material around the collar was bound so as to keep it from wearing out.Select Exodus 39:23

26Along the hem of the robe were woven pomegranates of blue, purple, and red wool with a bell of pure gold between each of them. This robe was to be worn by Aaron when he performed his duties.Select Exodus 39:26

29Everything that Aaron and his sons wore was made of fine linen woven with blue, purple, and red wool, including their robes and turbans, their fancy caps and underwear, and even their sashes that were embroidered with needlework.Select Exodus 39:29

30The words “Dedicated to the Lord” were engraved on a narrow strip of pure gold,Select Exodus 39:30

31which was fastened to Aaron's turban. These things were done exactly as the Lord had commanded Moses.Select Exodus 39:31

The Work Is Completed

32So the people of Israel finished making everything the Lord had told Moses to make.Select Exodus 39:32

33Then they brought it all to Moses: the sacred tent and its equipment, including the hooks, the framework and crossbars, and its posts and stands;Select Exodus 39:33

34the covering of tanned ram skins and fine leather; the inside curtain;Select Exodus 39:34

35the sacred chest with its carrying poles and the place of mercy;Select Exodus 39:35

36the table with all that goes on it, including the sacred bread;Select Exodus 39:36

37the lampstand of pure gold, together with its equipment and oil;Select Exodus 39:37

38the gold-covered incense altar; the ordination oil and the sweet-smelling incense; the curtain for the entrance to the tent;Select Exodus 39:38

39the bronze altar for sacrifices with its bronze grating, its carrying poles, and its equipment; the large bronze bowl with its stand;Select Exodus 39:39

40the curtain with its posts and cords, and its pegs and stands that go around the courtyard; everything needed for the sacred tent;Select Exodus 39:40

41and the finely woven priestly clothes for Aaron and his sons.Select Exodus 39:41

43When Moses saw that the people had done everything exactly as the Lord had commanded, he gave them his blessing.Select Exodus 39:43