New International Reader's Version

Exodus 28:23-36 New International Reader's Version (NIRV)

23. Make two gold rings for the chest cloth. Connect them to two corners of it.

24. Join the two gold chains to the rings at the corners of the chest cloth.

25. Join the other ends of the chains to the two settings. Join them to the shoulder straps on the front of the linen apron.

26. "Make two gold rings. Connect them to the other two corners of the chest cloth. Put them on the inside edge next to the apron.

27. Make two more gold rings. Connect them to the bottom of the shoulder straps on the front of the apron. Put them close to the seam. Put them right above the waistband of the apron.

28. The rings of the chest cloth must be tied to the rings of the apron. Tie them to the waistband with blue cord. Then the chest cloth will not swing out from the linen apron.

29. "When Aaron enters the Holy Room, he will carry the names of the sons of Israel over his heart. Their names will be on the chest cloth of decision. They will be a continuing reminder while he is serving me.

30. "Also put the Urim and Thummim into the chest cloth. Then they will be over Aaron's heart when he comes to serve me. In that way, Aaron will always have what he needs to make decisions for the people of Israel. He will carry the Urim and Thummim over his heart while he is serving me.

31. "Make the outer robe of the linen apron completely from blue cloth.

32. In the center of the robe, make an opening for the head of the priest. Make an edge like a collar around the opening. Then it will not tear.

33. "Make pomegranates out of blue, purple and bright red yarn. Sew them around the hem of the robe. Sew gold bells between them.

34. Sew a gold bell between every two pomegranates all around the hem of the robe.

35. "Aaron must wear the robe when he serves. The bells will jingle when he enters the Holy Room while he is serving me. And they will jingle when he goes out. Then he will not die.

36. "Make a plate out of pure gold. Carve words on it as if it were a seal. Carve the words set apart for the Lord.