And the two ends of the two wreathen chains they fastened in the two ouches, and put them on the shoulderpieces of the ephod, before it.
Parallel translations
- WEB The other two ends of the two braided chains they put on the two settings, and put them on the shoulder straps of the ephod, in its front.
- BSB and they fastened 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 The two ends of the two braided chains they fastened in the two settings, and put them on the shoulder straps of the ephod in the front.
- NASB And they 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 They tied 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 chains were attached to the shoulder pieces of the ephod at the front. The breastplate was now joined above.
Overview
This completes the upper fastening, linking the breastplate to the ephod's shoulders so it hung over the priest's heart beneath the engraved onyx stones. Heart and shoulders together, love and strength, the priest bore Israel before God. Such intentional design points to the perfect, loving, and powerful mediation of Christ for His people.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 2
- Song 1:10Thy cheeks are comely with rows of jewels, thy neck with chains of gold.
- Exod 28:14And two chains of pure gold at the ends; of wreathen work shalt thou make them, and fasten the wreathen chains to the ouches.
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