And you shall make two rings of gold and place them on the two ends of the breastpiece, on the edge of it, which is toward the inner side of the ephod.
Parallel translations
- WEB You shall make two rings of gold, and you shall put them on the two ends of the breastplate, on its edge, which is toward the side of the ephod inward.
- KJV And thou shalt make two rings of gold, and thou shalt put them upon the two ends of the breastplate in the border thereof, which is in the side of the ephod inward.
- BSB Make two more gold rings and attach them to the other two corners of the breastpiece, on the inside edge next to the ephod.
- NKJV “You shall make two rings of gold, and put them on the two ends of the breastplate, on the edge of it, which is on the inner side of the ephod.
- NLT Then make two more gold rings and attach them to the inside edges of the chestpiece next to the ephod.
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Quick answer
Two more gold rings were made and placed on the lower inner edge of the breastplate, next to the ephod. These would secure the bottom of the breastplate.
Overview
These rings, set on the inner side, allowed the lower breastplate to be fastened against the ephod. The detail prevented the breastplate from hanging loose. Such precision shows God's concern that the emblems of his people remain firmly in place during worship.
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