New International Version

Exodus 28:24-32 New International Version (NIV)

24. Fasten the two gold chains to the rings at the corners of the breastpiece,

25. and the other ends of the chains to the two settings, attaching them to the shoulder pieces of the ephod at the front.

26. Make two gold rings and attach them to the other two corners of the breastpiece on the inside edge next to the ephod.

27. Make two more gold rings and attach them to the bottom of the shoulder pieces on the front of the ephod, close to the seam just above the waistband of the ephod.

28. The rings of the breastpiece are to be tied to the rings of the ephod with blue cord, connecting it to the waistband, so that the breastpiece will not swing out from the ephod.

29. “Whenever Aaron enters the Holy Place, he will bear the names of the sons of Israel over his heart on the breastpiece of decision as a continuing memorial before the Lord.

30. Also put the Urim and the Thummim in the breastpiece, so they may be over Aaron’s heart whenever he enters the presence of the Lord. Thus Aaron will always bear the means of making decisions for the Israelites over his heart before the Lord.

31. “Make the robe of the ephod entirely of blue cloth,

32. with an opening for the head in its center. There shall be a woven edge like a collar around this opening, so that it will not tear.