The other two ends of the two braided chains you shall put on the two settings, and put them on the shoulder straps of the ephod in its forepart.
Parallel translations
- KJV And the other two ends of the two wreathen chains thou shalt fasten in the two ouches, and put them on the shoulderpieces of the ephod before it.
- BSB and fasten the other ends of the two chains to the two filigree settings, attaching them to the shoulder pieces of the ephod at the front.
- NKJV and the other two ends of the two braided chains you shall fasten to the two settings, and put them on the shoulder straps of the ephod in the front.
- NASB You shall put the other two ends of the two cords on the two filigree settings, and put them on the shoulder pieces of the ephod, at the front of it.
- NLT Tie the other ends of the cords to the gold settings on the shoulder-pieces of the ephod.
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Quick answer
The other ends of the two chains were fastened to the gold settings on the ephod's shoulder straps, at the front. This completed the upper attachment of the breastplate.
Overview
By connecting the chains to the shoulder settings, the breastplate was suspended securely on the front of the ephod. The arrangement bound the heart-piece to the shoulder stones, uniting the symbols of the people. The careful design ensured the priest always bore Israel both on heart and shoulder.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 3
- Exod 39:4They made shoulder straps for it, joined together. At the two ends it was joined together.
- Exod 39:15They made on the breastplate chains like cords, of braided work of pure gold.
- Exod 28:14and two chains of pure gold; you shall make them like cords of braided work: and you shall put the braided chains on the settings.
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