39 “You shall (A)skillfully weave the tunic of fine linen thread, you shall make the turban of fine linen, and you shall make the sash of woven work.

40 (B)“For Aaron’s sons you shall make tunics, and you shall make sashes for them. And you shall make [a]hats for them, for glory and (C)beauty. 41 So you shall put them on Aaron your brother and on his sons with him. You shall (D)anoint them, (E)consecrate them, and [b]sanctify them, that they may minister to Me as priests. 42 And you shall make (F)for them linen trousers to cover their [c]nakedness; they shall [d]reach from the waist to the thighs. 43 They shall be on Aaron and on his sons when they come into the tabernacle of meeting, or when they come near (G)the altar to minister in the holy place, that they (H)do not incur [e]iniquity and die. (I)It shall be a statute forever to him and his descendants after him.

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Footnotes

  1. Exodus 28:40 headpieces or turbans
  2. Exodus 28:41 set them apart
  3. Exodus 28:42 bare flesh
  4. Exodus 28:42 Lit. be
  5. Exodus 28:43 guilt

39 “Weave the tunic(A) of fine linen and make the turban(B) of fine linen. The sash is to be the work of an embroiderer. 40 Make tunics, sashes and caps for Aaron’s sons(C) to give them dignity and honor.(D) 41 After you put these clothes(E) on your brother Aaron and his sons, anoint(F) and ordain them. Consecrate them so they may serve me as priests.(G)

42 “Make linen undergarments(H) as a covering for the body, reaching from the waist to the thigh. 43 Aaron and his sons must wear them whenever they enter the tent of meeting(I) or approach the altar to minister in the Holy Place,(J) so that they will not incur guilt and die.(K)

“This is to be a lasting ordinance(L) for Aaron and his descendants.

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He shall put the (A)holy linen tunic and the linen trousers on his body; he shall be girded with a linen sash, and with the linen turban he shall be attired. These are holy garments. Therefore (B)he shall wash his body in water, and put them on.

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He is to put on the sacred linen tunic,(A) with linen undergarments next to his body; he is to tie the linen sash around him and put on the linen turban.(B) These are sacred garments;(C) so he must bathe himself with water(D) before he puts them on.(E)

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17 And it shall be, whenever they enter the gates of the inner court, that (A)they shall put on linen garments; no wool shall come upon them while they minister within the gates of the inner court or within the house.

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17 “‘When they enter the gates of the inner court, they are to wear linen clothes;(A) they must not wear any woolen garment while ministering at the gates of the inner court or inside the temple.

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18 (A)They shall have linen turbans on their heads and linen trousers on their bodies; they shall not clothe themselves with anything that causes sweat.

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18 They are to wear linen turbans(A) on their heads and linen undergarments(B) around their waists. They must not wear anything that makes them perspire.(C)

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