Make two additional gold rings and attach them to the bottom of the two shoulder pieces of the ephod, on its front, near its seam just above its woven waistband.
Parallel translations
- WEB You shall make two rings of gold, and shall put them on the two shoulder straps of the ephod underneath, in its forepart, close by its coupling, above the skillfully woven band of the ephod.
- KJV And two other rings of gold thou shalt make, and shalt put them on the two sides of the ephod underneath, toward the forepart thereof, over against the other coupling thereof, above the curious girdle of the ephod.
- NKJV And two other rings of gold you shall make, and put them on the two shoulder straps, underneath the ephod toward its front, right at the seam above the intricately woven band of the ephod.
- NASB And you shall make two rings of gold and put them on the bottom of the two shoulder pieces of the ephod, on the front of it close to the place where it is joined, above the skillfully woven band of the ephod.
- NLT And make two more gold rings and attach them to the front of the ephod, below the shoulder-pieces, just above the knot where the decorative sash is fastened to the ephod.
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Quick answer
Two further gold rings were attached low on the front shoulder straps of the ephod, near its woven band. These matched the lower rings on the breastplate.
Overview
These rings provided the anchor points to bind the bottom of the breastplate to the ephod. The arrangement worked with the upper chains to hold the breastplate firmly. The thoroughness of the design reflects the reverent order God requires in approaching him.
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