Exodus 39:18

Verse

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

American Standard Version (1901)

And the other two ends of the two wreathen chains they put on the two settings, and put them on the shoulder-pieces of the ephod, in the forepart thereof.

Bible in Basic English

And the other two ends of the chains were joined to the two frames and fixed to the front of the ephod over the arm-holes.

Douay-Rheims 1899

These both before and behind so answered one another, that the ephod and the rational were bound together,

Free Bible Version

and then fastened the opposite ends of the two chains to the ornamental gold settings on the shoulder pieces of the front side of the ephod.

Geneva Bible 1599

Also the two other endes of the two wrethen chaines they fastened in the two bosses, and put the on the shoulders of the Ephod vpon the forefront of it.

King James (Authorized) Version

And the two ends of the two wreathen chains they fastened in the two ouches, and put them on the shoulderpieces of the ephod, before it.

One Unity Resource Bible

The other two ends of the two braided chains they put on the two settings, and put them on the shoulder straps of the ephod, in its front.

Translation for Translators

They fastened the other end of each cord to the two ◄settings/tiny frames► that enclosed the stones. Then they attached the sacred pouch to the shoulder straps of the sacred apron.

Unlocked Literal Bible

They attached the other two ends of the braided chains to the two settings. They attached them to the shoulder pieces of the ephod at its front.

Noah Webster Bible

And the two ends of the two wreathed chains they fastened in the two ouches, and put them on the shoulder-pieces of the ephod, before it.

World English Bible

The other two ends of the two braided chains they put on the two settings, and put them on the shoulder straps of the ephod, in its front.

Young's Literal Translation

and the two ends of the two thick bands they have put on the two embroidered things, and they put them on the shoulders of the ephod, over-against its front.

Context

The Breastpiece

¹⁷Then they fastened the two gold chains to the two gold rings at the corners of the breastpiece,¹⁸and they fastened the other ends of the two chains to the two filigree settings, attaching them to the shoulder pieces of the ephod at the front.

Summary

In Exodus 39:18, we see the skilled craftsmanship of the Israelites as they make the breastpiece for the high priest's ephod. This breastpiece, also known as the breastplate of judgment, was intricately woven with gold, blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, as well as fine linen. Each of the twelve precious stones on the breastpiece represented one of the twelve tribes of Israel, symbolizing the unity and representation of the entire nation before God. This verse highlights the attention to detail and reverence the Israelites had in creating sacred items for the worship of God in the tabernacle.

Commentary

Exodus 39:18

The Breastpiece

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Berean Standard Bible

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

American Standard Version (1901)

And the other two ends of the two wreathen chains they put on the two settings, and put them on the shoulder-pieces of the ephod, in the forepart thereof.

Bible in Basic English

And the other two ends of the chains were joined to the two frames and fixed to the front of the ephod over the arm-holes.

Douay-Rheims 1899

These both before and behind so answered one another, that the ephod and the rational were bound together,

Free Bible Version

and then fastened the opposite ends of the two chains to the ornamental gold settings on the shoulder pieces of the front side of the ephod.

Geneva Bible 1599

Also the two other endes of the two wrethen chaines they fastened in the two bosses, and put the on the shoulders of the Ephod vpon the forefront of it.

King James (Authorized) Version

And the two ends of the two wreathen chains they fastened in the two ouches, and put them on the shoulderpieces of the ephod, before it.

One Unity Resource Bible

The other two ends of the two braided chains they put on the two settings, and put them on the shoulder straps of the ephod, in its front.

Translation for Translators

They fastened the other end of each cord to the two ◄settings/tiny frames► that enclosed the stones. Then they attached the sacred pouch to the shoulder straps of the sacred apron.

Unlocked Literal Bible

They attached the other two ends of the braided chains to the two settings. They attached them to the shoulder pieces of the ephod at its front.

Noah Webster Bible

And the two ends of the two wreathed chains they fastened in the two ouches, and put them on the shoulder-pieces of the ephod, before it.

World English Bible

The other two ends of the two braided chains they put on the two settings, and put them on the shoulder straps of the ephod, in its front.

Young's Literal Translation

and the two ends of the two thick bands they have put on the two embroidered things, and they put them on the shoulders of the ephod, over-against its front.