King James Version

Exodus 39:21

And they did bind the breastplate by his rings unto the rings of the ephod with a lace of blue, that it might be above the curious girdle of the ephod, and that the breastplate might not be loosed from the ephod; as the LORD commanded Moses.

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וַיִּרְכְּס֣וּvayirkesvand bindרָכַסconjunction, verb, qal, sequential imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, plural — “and bind”, the next action in the storyH7405to tiebind.אֶתetobject markerאֵתparticle, direct object marker — “object marker”H853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)(as such unrepresented in English).הַחֹ֡שֶׁןhachoshenthe breastplateחֹשֶׁןdefinite article, noun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “the breastplate”, the ordinary formH2833perhaps a pocket (as holding the Urim and Thummim), or rich (as containing gems), used only of the gorget of the highpriestbreastplate.מִטַּבְּעֹתָיו֩mitabotayvfrom ringטַבַּעַתpreposition, noun, common, feminine, plural, construct, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “from ring”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH2885properly, a seal (as sunk into the wax), i.e. signet (for sealing); hence (generally) a ring of any kindring.אֶלelamongאֵלpreposition — “among”H413near, with or among; often in general, toabout, according to, after, against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and, by, concerning, for, from, [idiom] hath, in(-to), near, (out) of, over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether, with(-in).טַבְּעֹ֨תtabotringטַבַּעַתnoun, common, feminine, plural, construct — “ring”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH2885properly, a seal (as sunk into the wax), i.e. signet (for sealing); hence (generally) a ring of any kindring.הָאֵפֹ֜דhaefodthe ephodאֵפוֹדdefinite article, noun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “the ephod”, the ordinary formH646a girdle; specifically the ephod or highpriest's shoulder-piece; also generally, an imageephod.בִּפְתִ֣ילbiftilin boundפָּתִילpreposition, noun, common, masculine, singular, construct — “in bound”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH6616twinebound, bracelet, lace, line, ribband, thread, wire.תְּכֵ֗לֶתtekheletblueתְּכֵלֶתnoun, common, feminine, singular, absolute — “blue”, the ordinary formH8504the cerulean mussel, i.e. the color (violet) obtained therefrom or stuff dyed therewithblue.לִֽהְיֹת֙lihyotto beהָיָהpreposition, verb, qal, infinitive construct — “to be”, the to-form of the verbH1961to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)beacon, [idiom] altogether, be(-come), accomplished, committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint, fall, [phrase] follow, happen, [idiom] have, last, pertain, quit (one-) self, require, [idiom] use.עַלalaboveעַלpreposition — “above”H5921above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applicationsabove, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of,…חֵ֣שֶׁבcheshevcurious girdleחֵשֶׁבnoun, common, masculine, singular, construct — “curious girdle”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH2805a belt or strap (as being interlaced)curious girdle.הָאֵפֹ֔דhaefodthe ephodאֵפוֹדdefinite article, noun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “the ephod”, the ordinary formH646a girdle; specifically the ephod or highpriest's shoulder-piece; also generally, an imageephod.וְלֹֽאveloand no , -r,לֹאconjunction, particle, negative — “and no , -r,”H3808not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles[idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as trul…יִזַּ֣חyizachlooseזָחַחverb, niphal, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “loose”, an unfinished actionH2118to shove or displaceloose.הַחֹ֔שֶׁןhachoshenthe breastplateחֹשֶׁןdefinite article, noun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “the breastplate”, the ordinary formH2833perhaps a pocket (as holding the Urim and Thummim), or rich (as containing gems), used only of the gorget of the highpriestbreastplate.מֵעַ֖לmealfrom aboveעַלpreposition, preposition — “from above”H5921above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applicationsabove, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of,…הָאֵפֹ֑דhaefodthe ephodאֵפוֹדdefinite article, noun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “the ephod”, the ordinary formH646a girdle; specifically the ephod or highpriest's shoulder-piece; also generally, an imageephod.כַּאֲשֶׁ֛רkaasheras becauseאֲשֶׁרpreposition, particle, relative — “as because”H834who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.[idiom] after, [idiom] alike, as (soon as), because, [idiom] every, for, [phrase] forasmuch, [phrase] from whence, [phrase] how(-soever), [idiom] if, (so) that ((thing) which, wherein), [idiom] though, [phrase] until, [phrase] whatsoever,…צִוָּ֥הtsivahappointצָוָהverb, piel, perfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “appoint”, a completed actionH6680(intensively) to constitute, enjoinappoint, (for-) bid, (give a) charge, (give a, give in, send with) command(-er, -ment), send a messenger, put, (set) in order.יְהוָ֖הyehvahJehovahיְהֹוָהnoun, proper name — “Jehovah”H3068Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodJehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה).אֶתetobject markerאֵתparticle, direct object marker — “object marker”H853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)(as such unrepresented in English).מֹשֶֽׁהmoshehMosesמֹשֶׁהnoun, proper name — “Moses”H4872Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiverMoses.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

And they did bind the breastplate by the rings thereof unto the rings of the ephod with a thread of blue, that it might be upon the skilfully woven band of the ephod, and that the breastplate might not be loosed from the ephod; as the LORD commanded Moses.

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American Standard Version (1901)

And they did bind the breastplate by the rings thereof unto the rings of the ephod with a lace of blue, that it might be upon the skilfully woven band of the ephod, and that the breastplate might not be loosed from the ephod; as Jehovah commanded Moses.

Young’s Literal Translation

and they bind the breastplate by its rings unto the rings of the ephod, with a ribbon of blue, to be above the girdle of the ephod, and the breastplate is not loosed from off the ephod, as Jehovah hath commanded Moses.

World English Bible

They bound the breastplate by its rings to the rings of the ephod with a lace of blue, that it might be on the skillfully woven band of the ephod, and that the breastplate might not come loose from the ephod, as Yahweh commanded Moses.

Darby Translation

And they bound the breastplate with its rings to the rings of the ephod with lace of blue, that it might be above the girdle of the ephod, and that the breastplate might not be loosed from the ephod; as Jehovah had commanded Moses.

Douay-Rheims

And a hole for the head in the upper part at the middle, and a woven border round about the hole:

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

and all the vessels of the tabernacle and all its instruments: and the skins, even rams' skins dyed red, and the blue coverings, and the coverings of the other things, and the pins, and all the instruments for the works of the tabernacle of witness.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Καὶ πάντα τὰ σκεύη τῆς σκηνῆς, καὶ πάντα τὰ ἐργαλεῖα αὐτῆς· καὶ τὰς διφθέρας δέρματα κριῶν ἠρυθροδανωμένα, καὶ τὰ καλύμματα ὑακίνθινα, καὶ τῶν λοιπῶν τὰ ἐπικαλύμματα· καὶ τοὺς πασσάλους, καὶ πάντα τὰ ἐργαλεῖα τὰ εἰς τὰ ἔργα τῆς σκηνῆς τοῦ μαρτυρίου·