English Bible Presentation Sharing - Exodus Book, chapter 28, verse 51 in Ncv Version

Exodus 28 : 1 (NCV)

"Tell your brother Aaron to come to you, along with his sons Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. Separate them from the other Israelites to serve me as priests.

Exodus 28 : 2 (NCV)

Make holy clothes for your brother Aaron to give him honor and beauty.

Exodus 28 : 3 (NCV)

Tell all the skilled craftsmen to whom I have given wisdom to make special clothes for Aaron -- clothes to show that he belongs to me so that he may serve me as a priest.

Exodus 28 : 4 (NCV)

These are the clothes they must make: a chest covering, a holy vest, an outer robe, a woven inner robe, a turban, and a cloth belt. The craftsmen must make these holy clothes for your brother Aaron and his sons. Then they may serve me as priests.

Exodus 28 : 5 (NCV)

The craftsmen must use gold and blue, purple and red thread, and fine linen.

Exodus 28 : 6 (NCV)

"Use gold and blue, purple and red thread, and fine linen to make the holy vest; skilled craftsmen are to make it.

Exodus 28 : 7 (NCV)

At each top corner of this holy vest there will be a pair of shoulder straps tied together over each shoulder.

Exodus 28 : 8 (NCV)

"The craftsmen will very carefully weave a belt on the holy vest that is made with the same materials -- gold and blue, purple and red thread, and fine linen.

Exodus 28 : 9 (NCV)

"Take two onyx stones and write the names of the twelve sons of Israel on them,

Exodus 28 : 10 (NCV)

six on one stone and six on the other. Write the names in order, from the oldest son to the youngest.

Exodus 28 : 11 (NCV)

Carve the names of the sons of Israel on these stones in the same way a person carves words and designs on a seal. Put gold around the stones to hold them on the holy vest.

Exodus 28 : 12 (NCV)

Then put the two stones on the two straps of the holy vest as reminders of the twelve sons of Israel. Aaron is to wear their names on his shoulders in the presence of the Lord as reminders of the sons of Israel.

Exodus 28 : 13 (NCV)

Make two gold pieces to hold the stones

Exodus 28 : 14 (NCV)

and two chains of pure gold, twisted together like a rope. Attach the chains to the two gold pieces that hold the stones.

Exodus 28 : 15 (NCV)

"Make a chest covering to help in making decisions. The craftsmen should make it as they made the holy vest, using gold and blue, purple and red thread, and fine linen.

Exodus 28 : 16 (NCV)

The chest covering must be square -- nine inches long and nine inches wide -- and folded double to make a pocket.

Exodus 28 : 17 (NCV)

Put four rows of beautiful gems on the chest covering: The first row must have a ruby, topaz, and yellow quartz;

Exodus 28 : 18 (NCV)

the second must have turquoise, a sapphire, and an emerald;

Exodus 28 : 19 (NCV)

the third must have a jacinth, an agate, and an amethyst;

Exodus 28 : 20 (NCV)

the fourth must have a chrysolite, an onyx, and a jasper. Put gold around these jewels to attach them to the chest covering.

Exodus 28 : 21 (NCV)

There must be twelve jewels on the chest covering -- one jewel for each of the names of the sons of Israel. Carve the name of one of the twelve tribes on each of the stones as you would carve a seal.

Exodus 28 : 22 (NCV)

"Make chains of pure gold, twisted together like rope, for the chest covering.

Exodus 28 : 23 (NCV)

Make two gold rings and put them on the two upper corners of the chest covering.

Exodus 28 : 24 (NCV)

Attach the two gold chains to the two rings at the upper corners of the chest covering.

Exodus 28 : 25 (NCV)

Attach the other ends of the two chains to the two gold pieces on the shoulder straps in the front of the holy vest.

Exodus 28 : 26 (NCV)

"Make two gold rings and put them at the two lower corners of the chest covering, on the inside edge next to the holy vest.

Exodus 28 : 27 (NCV)

Make two more gold rings and attach them to the bottom of the shoulder straps in the front of the holy vest. Put them close to the seam above the woven belt of the holy vest.

Exodus 28 : 28 (NCV)

Join the rings of the chest covering to the rings of the holy vest with blue ribbon, connecting it to the woven belt so the chest covering will not swing out from the holy vest.

Exodus 28 : 29 (NCV)

"When Aaron enters the Holy Place, he will wear the names of the sons of Israel over his heart, on the chest covering that helps in making decisions. This will be a continual reminder before the Lord.

Exodus 28 : 30 (NCV)

And put the Urim and Thummim inside the chest covering so that they will be on Aaron's heart when he goes before the Lord. They will help in making decisions for the Israelites. So Aaron will always carry them with him when he is before the Lord.

Exodus 28 : 31 (NCV)

"Make the outer robe to be worn under the holy vest, using only blue cloth.

Exodus 28 : 32 (NCV)

Make a hole in the center for Aaron's head, with a woven collar around the hole so it will not tear.

Exodus 28 : 33 (NCV)

Make balls like pomegranates of blue, purple, and red thread, and hang them around the bottom of the outer robe with gold bells between them.

Exodus 28 : 34 (NCV)

All around the bottom of the outer robe there should be a gold bell and a pomegranate ball, a gold bell and a pomegranate ball.

Exodus 28 : 35 (NCV)

Aaron must wear this robe when he serves as priest. The ringing of the bells will be heard when he enters and leaves the Holy Place before the Lord so that Aaron will not die.

Exodus 28 : 36 (NCV)

"Make a strip of pure gold and carve these words on it as you would carve a seal: 'Holy to the Lord.'

Exodus 28 : 37 (NCV)

Use blue ribbon to tie it to the turban; put it on the front of the turban.

Exodus 28 : 38 (NCV)

Aaron must wear this on his forehead. In this way, he will be blamed if anything is wrong with the gifts of the Israelites. Aaron must always wear this on his head so the Lord will accept the gifts of the people.

Exodus 28 : 39 (NCV)

"Make the woven inner robe of fine linen, and make the turban of fine linen also. Make the cloth belt with designs sewn on it.

Exodus 28 : 40 (NCV)

Also make woven inner robes, cloth belts, and headbands for Aaron's sons, to give them honor and beauty.

Exodus 28 : 41 (NCV)

Put these clothes on your brother Aaron and his sons, and pour olive oil on their heads to appoint them as priests. Make them belong to me so they may serve me as priests.

Exodus 28 : 42 (NCV)

"Make for them linen underclothes to cover them from the waist to the upper parts of the legs.

Exodus 28 : 43 (NCV)

Aaron and his sons must wear these underclothes when they enter the Meeting Tent and anytime they come near the altar to serve as priests in the Holy Place. If they do not wear these clothes, they will be guilty of wrong, and they will die. This will be a law that will last from now on for Aaron and all his descendants.