Contemporary English Version Anglicised

Exodus 28:20-35 Contemporary English Version Anglicised (CEVUK00)

20. and in the fourth row a beryl, an onyx, and a jasper. Mount the stones in delicate gold settings

21. and engrave on each of them the name of one of the twelve tribes of Israel.

22-25. Attach two gold rings to the upper front corners of the breastpiece and fasten them with two braided gold chains to gold settings on the shoulder straps.

26. Attach two other gold rings to the lower inside corners next to the apron

27. and two more near the bottom of the shoulder straps just above the sash.

28. Then take a blue cord and tie the two lower rings on the breastpiece to those on the apron. This will keep the breastpiece in place.

29. In this way Aaron will have the names of the twelve tribes of Israel written on his heart each time he enters the holy place, and I will never forget my people.

30. He must also wear on his breastpiece the two small objects that he uses to receive answers from me.

31. Under his apron Aaron must wear a robe of blue wool

32. with an opening in the centre for his head. Be sure to bind the material around the collar to keep it from fraying.

33-34. Along the hem of the robe weave pomegranates of blue, purple, and red wool with a gold bell between each of them.

35. If Aaron wears these clothes when he enters the holy place as my high priest, the sound of the bells will be heard, and his life will not be in danger.