Exodus 39:7   (Read all of Exodus 39)

Then they fastened them on the shoulder pieces of the ephod as memorial stones for the sons of Israel, as the Lord commanded Moses.

Exodus 39:8   (Read all of Exodus 39)

They fashioned the breastpiece-the work of a skilled craftsman. They made it like the ephod: of gold, and of blue, purple and scarlet yarn, and of finely twisted linen.

Exodus 39:9   (Read all of Exodus 39)

It was square-a span long and a span wide-and folded double.

Exodus 39:10   (Read all of Exodus 39)

Then they mounted four rows of precious stones on it. The first row was carnelian, chrysolite and beryl;

Exodus 39:11   (Read all of Exodus 39)

the second row was turquoise, lapis lazuli and emerald;

Exodus 39:13   (Read all of Exodus 39)

the fourth row was topaz, onyx and jasper. They were mounted in gold filigree settings.

Exodus 39:14   (Read all of Exodus 39)

There were twelve stones, one for each of the names of the sons of Israel, each engraved like a seal with the name of one of the twelve tribes.

Exodus 39:16   (Read all of Exodus 39)

They made two gold filigree settings and two gold rings, and fastened the rings to two of the corners of the breastpiece.

Exodus 39:18   (Read all of Exodus 39)

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

Exodus 39:20   (Read all of Exodus 39)

Then they made two more gold rings and attached them to the bottom of the shoulder pieces on the front of the ephod, close to the seam just above the waistband of the ephod.

Exodus 39:21   (Read all of Exodus 39)

They tied the rings of the breastpiece to the rings of the ephod with blue cord, connecting it to the waistband so that the breastpiece would not swing out from the ephod-as the Lord commanded Moses.

Exodus 39:23   (Read all of Exodus 39)

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

Exodus 39:24   (Read all of Exodus 39)

They made pomegranates of blue, purple and scarlet yarn and finely twisted linen around the hem of the robe.

Exodus 39:27   (Read all of Exodus 39)

For Aaron and his sons, they made tunics of fine linen-the work of a weaver-

Exodus 39:29   (Read all of Exodus 39)

The sash was made of finely twisted linen and blue, purple and scarlet yarn-the work of an embroiderer-as the Lord commanded Moses.

Exodus 39:30   (Read all of Exodus 39)

They made the plate, the sacred emblem, out of pure gold and engraved on it, like an inscription on a seal: HOLY TO THE Lord.

Exodus 39:32   (Read all of Exodus 39)

So all the work on the tabernacle, the tent of meeting, was completed. The Israelites did everything just as the Lord commanded Moses.

Exodus 39:34   (Read all of Exodus 39)

the covering of ram skins dyed red and the covering of another durable leather and the shielding curtain;

Exodus 39:39   (Read all of Exodus 39)

the bronze altar with its bronze grating, its poles and all its utensils; the basin with its stand;

Exodus 39:41   (Read all of Exodus 39)

and the woven garments worn for ministering in the sanctuary, both the sacred garments for Aaron the priest and the garments for his sons when serving as priests.

Exodus 39:43   (Read all of Exodus 39)

Moses inspected the work and saw that they had done it just as the Lord had commanded. So Moses blessed them.

Exodus 40:1   (Read all of Exodus 40)

Then the Lord said to Moses:

Exodus 40:2   (Read all of Exodus 40)

"Set up the tabernacle, the tent of meeting, on the first day of the first month.

Exodus 40:3   (Read all of Exodus 40)

Place the ark of the covenant law in it and shield the ark with the curtain.