31 Then they fastened a blue cord to it to attach it to the turban, as the Lord commanded Moses.

Other Translations of Exodus 39:31

King James Version

31 And they tied unto it a lace of blue, to fasten it on high upon the mitre; as the Lord commanded Moses.

English Standard Version

31 And they tied to it a cord of blue to fasten it on the turban above, as the Lord had commanded Moses.

The Message

31 They attached a blue cord to it and fastened it to the turban, just as God had commanded Moses.

New King James Version

31 And they tied to it a blue cord, to fasten it above on the turban, as the Lord had commanded Moses.

New Living Translation

31 They attached the medallion with a blue cord to Aaron's turban, just as the Lord had commanded Moses.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Exodus 39:31

Commentary on Exodus 39:1-31

(Read Exodus 39:1-31)

The priests' garments were rich and splendid. The church in its infancy was thus taught by shadows of good things to come; but the substance is Christ, and the grace of the gospel. Christ is our great High Priest. When he undertook the work of our redemption, he put on the clothes of service, he arrayed himself with the gifts and graces of the Spirit, girded himself with resolution to go through the undertaking, took charge of all God's spiritual Israel, laid them near his heart, engraved them on the palms of his hands, and presented them to his Father. And he crowned himself with holiness to the Lord, consecrating his whole undertaking to the honour of his Father's holiness. True believers are spiritual priests. The clean linen with which all their clothes of service must be made, is the righteousness of saints, Revelation 19:8.