Then you shall put the two braided chains of gold in the two rings which are on the ends of the breastplate;
Parallel translations
- WEB You shall put the two braided chains of gold in the two rings at the ends of the breastplate.
- KJV And thou shalt put the two wreathen chains of gold in the two rings which are on the ends of the breastplate.
- BSB Then fasten the two gold chains to the two gold rings at the corners of the breastpiece,
- NASB And you shall put the two cords of gold on the two rings at the ends of the breastpiece.
- NLT Tie the two gold cords to the two rings on the chestpiece.
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Quick answer
The two braided gold chains were threaded through the two rings at the ends of the breastplate. This joined the breastplate to the shoulder pieces above.
Overview
The chains running from the rings to the shoulder settings linked the breastplate over the heart to the memorial stones on the shoulders. Heart and shoulder together pictured love and strength in bearing the people. So the priest carried Israel both affectionately and powerfully before God.
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