35. Aaron will wear this robe when he serves as a priest. The bells will ring as Aaron goes into the Holy Place to stand before the Lord, and the bells will ring as he leaves the Holy Place. This way Aaron will not die.
36. “Make a strip of pure gold and carve these words into the gold like the writing on a seal: holy to the lord.
37. Fasten the gold strip to a blue ribbon. Tie the blue ribbon around the turban. The gold strip should be on the front of the turban.
38. Aaron will wear this on his head. In this way he will remove the guilt if anything is wrong with the gifts that the Israelites give to God. Aaron will always wear this on his head so that the Lord will accept the gifts of the people.
39. “Use fine linen to make the white woven robe and the turban. The cloth belt should have designs sewn into it.
40. Also make coats, belts, and cloth caps for Aaron’s sons. This will give them honor and respect.
41. Put the clothes on your brother Aaron and his sons. Then pour the special oil on them to make them priests. This will make them holy, and they will serve me as priests.
42. “Use linen to make underclothes for the priests. These underclothes will cover them from the waist to the thighs.
43. Aaron and his sons must wear these clothes whenever they enter the Meeting Tent. They must wear these clothes when they come near to the altar to serve as priests in the Holy Place. If they don’t wear these clothes, they will be guilty of wrong and will have to die. All this should be a law that continues forever for Aaron and all his family after him.