Exodus 28:5

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

They shall use gold, along with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and fine linen.

American Standard Version (1901)

And they shall take the gold, and the blue, and the purple, and the scarlet, and the fine linen.

Bible in Basic English

They are to take the gold and blue and purple and red and the best linen,

Douay-Rheims 1899

And they shall take gold, and violet, and purple, and scarlet twice dyed, and fine linen.

Free Bible Version

The workers are to use gold thread, together with blue, purple, and crimson thread, and finely-spun linen.

Geneva Bible 1599

Therefore they shall take golde, and blew silke, and purple, and skarlet, and fine linnen,

King James (Authorized) Version

And they shall take gold, and blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine linen.

One Unity Resource Bible

They shall take the gold, and the blue, and the purple, and the scarlet, and the fine linen.

Translation for Translators

The skilled workmen must use fine linen and blue, purple, and red yarn/thread to make these clothes.”

Unlocked Literal Bible

Craftsmen must use fine linen that is gold, blue, purple, and scarlet.

Noah Webster Bible

And they shall take gold, and blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine linen.

World English Bible

They shall use the gold, and the blue, and the purple, and the scarlet, and the fine linen.

Young's Literal Translation

'And they take the gold, and the blue, and the purple, and the scarlet, and the linen,

Context

Garments for the Priests

⁴These are the garments that they shall make: a breastpiece, an ephod, a robe, a woven tunic, a turban, and a sash. They are to make these holy garments for your brother Aaron and his sons, so that they may serve Me as priests.⁵They shall use gold, along with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and fine linen.

Summary

In Exodus 28:5, God instructs Moses to make sacred garments for Aaron, the high priest, to wear when ministering in the tabernacle. These garments are to be made for glory and beauty, emphasizing the importance of honoring God with excellence and reverence. The detailed description of the priestly attire reflects the significance of the priestly role in representing the people before God. This verse underscores the principle of offering our best to God in worship and service, recognizing His holiness and the privilege of serving Him.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And they shall take,.... The Targum of Jonathan adds, out of their substance; that is, those that were wise hearted, and had knowledge and skill in making such garments; these were to take, not out of their own personal substance, but they were to take or receive from Moses what the people freely offered for such service, Exo 36:3, gold, and blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine linen; pieces of gold, which they beat into thin plates, and drew into wires, and which they worked into stuffs, woollen or linen, or both, of the colours here mentioned; all which were made use of in the ephod, girdle, breastplate, &c. see Exo 39:3 and had a mystical significance in them.

Exodus 28:5

Garments for the Priests

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Commentary

Berean Standard Bible

They shall use gold, along with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and fine linen.

American Standard Version (1901)

And they shall take the gold, and the blue, and the purple, and the scarlet, and the fine linen.

Bible in Basic English

They are to take the gold and blue and purple and red and the best linen,

Douay-Rheims 1899

And they shall take gold, and violet, and purple, and scarlet twice dyed, and fine linen.

Free Bible Version

The workers are to use gold thread, together with blue, purple, and crimson thread, and finely-spun linen.

Geneva Bible 1599

Therefore they shall take golde, and blew silke, and purple, and skarlet, and fine linnen,

King James (Authorized) Version

And they shall take gold, and blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine linen.

One Unity Resource Bible

They shall take the gold, and the blue, and the purple, and the scarlet, and the fine linen.

Translation for Translators

The skilled workmen must use fine linen and blue, purple, and red yarn/thread to make these clothes.”

Unlocked Literal Bible

Craftsmen must use fine linen that is gold, blue, purple, and scarlet.

Noah Webster Bible

And they shall take gold, and blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine linen.

World English Bible

They shall use the gold, and the blue, and the purple, and the scarlet, and the fine linen.

Young's Literal Translation

'And they take the gold, and the blue, and the purple, and the scarlet, and the linen,