Exodus 28:14

Verse

and two chains of pure gold, made of braided cord work; and attach these chains to the settings.

American Standard Version (1901)

and two chains of pure gold; like cords shalt thou make them, of wreathen work: and thou shalt put the wreathen chains on the settings.

Bible in Basic English

And two chains of the best gold, twisted like cords; and have the chains fixed on to the frames.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And two little chains of the purest gold linked one to another, which thou shalt put into the hooks.

Free Bible Version

and two braided chains of pure gold, and fasten these chains to the settings.

Geneva Bible 1599

And two cheynes of fine golde at the ende, of wrethed worke shalt thou make them, and shalt fasten the wrethed cheynes vpon the bosses.

King James (Authorized) Version

And two chains of pure gold at the ends; of wreathen work shalt thou make them, and fasten the wreathen chains to the ouches.

One Unity Resource Bible

and two chains of pure gold; you shall make them like cords of braided work: and you shall put the braided chains on the settings.

Translation for Translators

Tell them to make two tiny chains that are braided like cords, and fasten the chains to the settings.”

Unlocked Literal Bible

and two braided chains of pure gold like cords, and you must attach the chains to the settings.

Noah Webster Bible

And two chains of pure gold at the ends; of wreathed work shalt thou make them, and fasten the wreathed chains to the ouches.

World English Bible

and two chains of pure gold; you shall make them like cords of braided work. You shall put the braided chains on the settings.

Young's Literal Translation

and two chains of pure gold, wreathed work thou dost make them, work of thick bands, and thou hast put the thick chains on the embroidered things.

Context

The Ephod

¹³Fashion gold filigree settings¹⁴and two chains of pure gold, made of braided cord work; and attach these chains to the settings.

Summary

This verse describes the breastpiece of judgment that was to be worn by the high priest as part of his sacred garments. The breastpiece contained twelve precious stones, each representing one of the twelve tribes of Israel, symbolizing the unity and importance of the entire nation before God. The high priest carried the names of the tribes close to his heart when he entered the presence of the Lord, signifying his role as a mediator between God and His people. This intricate and symbolic garment served as a reminder of the priestly duties and the special relationship between God and His chosen people.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And thou shall make the breastplate of judgment,.... Called a "breastplate", because worn upon the breast of the high priest; and a breastplate "of judgment", because it was to put him in mind that he should do justice and judgment in the execution of his office, and that he should have at heart the judgment of the people of Israel; and in difficult cases should ask it of God, and faithfully declare it to them: it was, with the twelve stones in it, an emblem of the church and people of God, borne upon the heart of Christ our great High Priest, who are made righteous by him, yea, the righteousness of God in him, and are called by his name, the Lord our righteousness; the judgment or government of whom is committed to him, and which he exercises, by appointing laws and ordinances for them, by constituting and qualifying persons to act under him, to explain those laws, and see them put in execution, by vindicating and protecting them, and by the open justification of them at the last day: with cunning work, after the work of the ephod thou shall make it; wrought with divers figures in a very curious manner: of gold, of blue, and of purple, and of scarlet, and of fine twined linen, shalt thou make it; a piece of stuff interwoven with threads of gold, or golden wires, and with threads of yarn, of blue, purple, and scarlet colours, and with threads of fine twined linen six times doubled; all which may signify the beautiful array of the saints, with the several graces of the Spirit; and especially their being clothed with fine linen, called the righteousness of the saints; that raiment of needlework, and clothing of wrought gold, the righteousness of Christ, consisting of his obedience, sufferings, and death, fitly expressed by these various colours.