Exodus 39:23

Verse

with an opening in the center of the robe like that of a garment, with a collar around the opening so that it would not tear.

American Standard Version (1901)

and the hole of the robe in the midst thereof, as the hole of a coat of mail, with a binding round about the hole of it, that it should not be rent.

Bible in Basic English

With a hole at the top in the middle, like the hole in the coat of a fighting-man, edged with a band to make it strong.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And little bells of the purest gold, which they put between the pomegranates at the bottom of the tunick round about:

Free Bible Version

with an opening in the middle at the top. They stitched a woven collar around the opening to strengthen it so it wouldn't tear.

Geneva Bible 1599

And the hole of the robe was in the middes of it, as the coller of an habergeon, with an edge about the coller, that it shoulde not rent.

King James (Authorized) Version

And there was an hole in the midst of the robe, as the hole of an habergeon, with a band round about the hole, that it should not rend.

One Unity Resource Bible

The opening of the robe in the middle of it was like the opening of a coat of mail, with a binding around its opening, that it should not be torn.

Translation for Translators

It had an opening through which the priest would put his head. They sewed a border around this opening, to prevent the material from tearing.

Unlocked Literal Bible

It had an opening for the head in the middle. The opening had a woven edge round about so that it did not tear.

Noah Webster Bible

And there was a hole in the midst of the robe, as the hole of an habergeon, with a band around the hole, that it should not rend.

World English Bible

The opening of the robe in the middle of it was like the opening of a coat of mail, with a binding around its opening, that it should not be torn.

Young's Literal Translation

and the opening of the upper robe [is] in its midst, as the opening of a habergeon, a border [is] to its opening round about, it is not rent;

Context

Additional Priestly Garments

²²They made the robe of the ephod entirely of blue cloth, the work of a weaver, ²³with an opening in the center of the robe like that of a garment, with a collar around the opening so that it would not tear.

Summary

In Exodus 39:23, we see the intricate details of the priestly garments being described, specifically the robe of the ephod. This robe was made of blue fabric, with an opening for the head in the center, and a woven design around the opening to prevent tearing. The significance of these detailed instructions highlights the importance of the priests' role in representing the people before God and the need for reverence and attention to detail in their service. It also symbolizes the beauty and holiness required in approaching the presence of God.

Commentary

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

As the hole of a habergeon - The habergeon or hauberk was a small coat of mail, something in form of a half shirt, made of small iron rings curiously united together. It covered the neck and breast, was very light, and resisted the stroke of a sword. Sometimes it went over the whole head as well as over the breast. This kind of defensive armor was used among the Asiatics, particularly the ancient Persians, among whom it is still worn. It seems to have been borrowed from the Asiatics by the Norman crusaders.

Exodus 39:23

Additional Priestly Garments

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Berean Standard Bible

with an opening in the center of the robe like that of a garment, with a collar around the opening so that it would not tear.

American Standard Version (1901)

and the hole of the robe in the midst thereof, as the hole of a coat of mail, with a binding round about the hole of it, that it should not be rent.

Bible in Basic English

With a hole at the top in the middle, like the hole in the coat of a fighting-man, edged with a band to make it strong.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And little bells of the purest gold, which they put between the pomegranates at the bottom of the tunick round about:

Free Bible Version

with an opening in the middle at the top. They stitched a woven collar around the opening to strengthen it so it wouldn't tear.

Geneva Bible 1599

And the hole of the robe was in the middes of it, as the coller of an habergeon, with an edge about the coller, that it shoulde not rent.

King James (Authorized) Version

And there was an hole in the midst of the robe, as the hole of an habergeon, with a band round about the hole, that it should not rend.

One Unity Resource Bible

The opening of the robe in the middle of it was like the opening of a coat of mail, with a binding around its opening, that it should not be torn.

Translation for Translators

It had an opening through which the priest would put his head. They sewed a border around this opening, to prevent the material from tearing.

Unlocked Literal Bible

It had an opening for the head in the middle. The opening had a woven edge round about so that it did not tear.

Noah Webster Bible

And there was a hole in the midst of the robe, as the hole of an habergeon, with a band around the hole, that it should not rend.

World English Bible

The opening of the robe in the middle of it was like the opening of a coat of mail, with a binding around its opening, that it should not be torn.

Young's Literal Translation

and the opening of the upper robe [is] in its midst, as the opening of a habergeon, a border [is] to its opening round about, it is not rent;