Exodus 28:31-43

Good News Translation

The Other Priestly Garments^(A)

³¹ “The robe that goes under the ephod is to be made entirely of blue wool. ³² It is to have a hole for the head, and this hole is to be reinforced with a woven binding to keep it from tearing. ^33-34 (B)All around its lower hem put pomegranates of blue, purple, and red wool, alternating with gold bells. ³⁵ Aaron is to wear this robe when he serves as priest. When he comes into my presence in the Holy Place or when he leaves it, the sound of the bells will be heard, and he will not be killed.

³⁶ “Make an ornament of pure gold and engrave on it ‘Dedicated to the Lord.’ ³⁷ Tie it to the front of the turban with a blue cord. ³⁸ Aaron is to wear it on his forehead, so that I, the Lord, will accept all the offerings that the Israelites dedicate to me, even if the people commit some error in offering them.

³⁹ “Weave Aaron's shirt of fine linen and make a turban of fine linen and also a sash decorated with embroidery.

⁴⁰ “Make shirts, sashes, and caps for Aaron's sons, to provide them with dignity and beauty. ⁴¹ Put these clothes on your brother Aaron and his sons. Then ordain them and dedicate them by anointing them with olive oil, so that they may serve me as priests. ⁴² Make linen shorts for them, reaching from the waist to the thighs, so that they will not expose themselves. ⁴³ Aaron and his sons must always wear them when they go into the Tent of my presence or approach the altar to serve as priests in the Holy Place, so that they will not be killed for exposing themselves. This is a permanent rule for Aaron and his descendants.