Exodus 39:41

Verse

and the woven garments for ministering in the sanctuary, both the holy garments for Aaron the priest and the garments for his sons to serve as priests.

American Standard Version (1901)

the finely wrought garments for ministering in the holy place, and the holy garments for Aaron the priest, and the garments of his sons, to minister in the priest’s office.

Bible in Basic English

The robes for use in the holy place, and the holy robes for Aaron and his sons when acting as priests.

Douay-Rheims 1899

The vestments also, which the priests, to wit, Aaron and his sons, used in the sanctuary,

Free Bible Version

and the woven garments for serving in the sanctuary, the holy clothes for Aaron the priest and for his sons to serve as priests.

Geneva Bible 1599

Finally, the ministring garmentes to serue in the Sanctuarie, and the holy garmentes for Aaron the Priest, and his sonnes garmentes to minister in the Priestes office.

King James (Authorized) Version

The cloths of service to do service in the holy place, and the holy garments for Aaron the priest, and his sons’ garments, to minister in the priest’s office.

One Unity Resource Bible

the finely worked garments for ministering in the holy place, the holy garments for Aaron [Light-bringer] the priest, and the garments of his sons, to minister in the priest’s office.

Translation for Translators

the beautiful sacred clothes for Aaron to wear when he did his work in the Holy Place, and the special clothes for his sons to wear as they did their work as priests.

Unlocked Literal Bible

They brought the fine woven garments for serving in the holy place, the holy garments for Aaron the priest and his sons, for them to serve as priests.

Noah Webster Bible

The clothes of service to do service in the holy place , and the holy garments for Aaron the priest, and his sons' garments, to minister in the priest's office.

World English Bible

the finely worked garments for ministering in the holy place, the holy garments for Aaron the priest, and the garments of his sons, to minister in the priest’s office.

Young's Literal Translation

the coloured clothes to minister in the sanctuary, the holy garments for Aaron the priest, and the garments of his sons, to act as priest in.

Context

Moses Approves the Work

⁴⁰the curtains of the courtyard with its posts and bases; the curtain for the gate of the courtyard, its ropes and tent pegs, and all the equipment for the service of the tabernacle, the Tent of Meeting;⁴¹and the woven garments for ministering in the sanctuary, both the holy garments for Aaron the priest and the garments for his sons to serve as priests.

Summary

This verse concludes the detailed account of the construction of the tabernacle and its furnishings, highlighting the completion of the work exactly as God had commanded Moses. It signifies the fulfillment of God's instructions and the faithfulness of the Israelites in carrying out the intricate tasks. The repetition of the phrase 'just as the Lord had commanded Moses' underscores the importance of obedience and attention to detail in following God's will. The meticulous craftsmanship and dedication displayed in the building of the tabernacle serve as a model for believers today in honoring God with excellence and precision in all that they do.

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