Exodus 39:1

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“From the blue, purple, and scarlet yarn they made specially woven garments for ministry in the sanctuary, as well as the holy garments for Aaron, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.”

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BSBPD

“From the blue, purple, and scarlet yarn they made specially woven garments for ministry in the sanctuary, as well as the holy garments for Aaron, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And of the blue, and purple, and scarlet, they made cloths of service, to do service in the holy place, and made the holy garments for Aaron; as the Lord commanded Moses.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And of the blue, and purple, and scarlet, they made finely wrought garments, for ministering in the holy place, and made the holy garments for Aaron; as Jehovah commanded Moses.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And of the blue, and the purple, and the scarlet, they made coloured garments, to minister in the sanctuary; and they make the holy garments which <FI>are<Fi> for Aaron, as Jehovah hath commanded Moses.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Exodus 39:1 — 13 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Exodus 25:4blue, purple, and scarlet yarn; fine linen and goat hair;
  2. Exodus 26:1“You are to construct the tabernacle itself with ten curtains of finely spun linen, each with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and cherubim skillfully worked into them.
  3. Exodus 28:2Make holy garments for your brother Aaron, to give him glory and splendor.
  4. Exodus 28:5They shall use gold, along with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and fine linen.
  5. Exodus 31:10as well as the woven garments, both the holy garments for Aaron the priest and the garments for his sons to serve as priests,
  6. Exodus 35:19and the woven garments for ministering in the holy place—both the holy garments for Aaron the priest and the garments for his sons to serve as priests.”
  7. Exodus 35:23Everyone who had blue, purple, or scarlet yarn, or fine linen, goat hair, ram skins dyed red, or articles of fine leather, brought them.
  8. Exodus 39:41and the woven garments for ministering in the sanctuary, both the holy garments for Aaron the priest and the garments for his sons to serve as priests.
  9. Psalms 93:5Your testimonies are fully confirmed; holiness adorns Your house, O LORD, for all the days to come.
  10. Ezekiel 42:14Once the priests have entered the holy area, they must not go out into the outer court until they have left behind the garments in which they minister, for these are holy. They are to put on other clothes before they approach the places that are for the people.”
  11. Ezekiel 43:12This is the law of the temple: All its surrounding territory on top of the mountain will be most holy. Yes, this is the law of the temple.
  12. Hebrews 9:12He did not enter by the blood of goats and calves, but He entered the Most Holy Place once for all by His own blood, thus securing eternal redemption.
  13. Hebrews 9:25Nor did He enter heaven to offer Himself again and again, as the high priest enters the Most Holy Place every year with blood that is not his own.

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