Exodus 39:21
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
They boundוַיִּרְכְּס֣וּ
(vai·yir·ke·su)
7405: to binda prim. root
the breastpieceהַחֹ֡שֶׁן
(ha·cho·shen)
2833: breastpiece, sacred pouchfrom an unused word
by its ringsמִטַּבְּעֹתָיו֩
(mit·tab·be·'o·tav)
2885: signet ring, ring, signetfrom taba
to the ringsטַבְּעֹ֨ת
(tab·be·'ot)
2885: signet ring, ring, signetfrom taba
of the ephodהָאֵפֹ֜ד
(ha·'e·fod)
646: an ephodfrom an unused word
with a blueתְּכֵ֗לֶת
(te·che·let)
8504: violet, violet threadof uncertain derivation
cord,בִּפְתִ֣יל
(bif·til)
6616: cord, threadfrom pathal
so that it would be on the woven bandחֵ֣שֶׁב
(che·shev)
2805: ingenious workfrom chashab
of the ephod,הָאֵפֹ֔ד
(ha·'e·fod,)
646: an ephodfrom an unused word
and that the breastpieceהַחֹ֔שֶׁן
(ha·cho·shen,)
2833: breastpiece, sacred pouchfrom an unused word
would not come looseיִזַּ֣ח
(yiz·zach)
2118: to remove, displacea prim. root
from the ephod,הָאֵפֹ֑ד
(ha·'e·fod;)
646: an ephodfrom an unused word
just 
 
3512c: according as, as, whenfrom a preposition prefix and asher
as the LORDיְהוָ֖ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
had commandedצִוָּ֥ה
(tziv·vah)
6680: to lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, ordera prim. root
Moses.מֹשֶֽׁה׃
(mo·sheh.)
4872: a great Isr. leader, prophet and lawgiverfrom mashah


















KJV Lexicon
And they did bind
rakac  (raw-kas')
to tie -- bind.
the breastplate
choshen  (kho'-shen)
perhaps a pocket (as holding the Urim and Thummim), or rich (as containing gems), used only of the gorget of the highpriest -- breastplate.
by his rings
tabba`ath  (tab-bah'-ath)
a seal (as sunk into the wax), i.e. signet (for sealing); hence (generally) a ring of any kind -- ring.
unto the rings
tabba`ath  (tab-bah'-ath)
a seal (as sunk into the wax), i.e. signet (for sealing); hence (generally) a ring of any kind -- ring.
of the ephod
'ephowd  (ay-fode')
a girdle; specifically the ephod or high-priest's shoulder-piece; also generally, an image -- ephod.
with a lace
pathiyl  (paw-theel')
twine -- bound, bracelet, lace, line, ribband, thread, wire.
of blue
tkeleth  (tek-ay'-leth)
the cerulean mussel, i.e. the color (violet) obtained therefrom or stuff dyed therewith -- blue.
that it might be above the curious girdle
chesheb  (khay'-sheb)
a belt or strap (as being interlaced) -- curious girdle.
of the ephod
'ephowd  (ay-fode')
a girdle; specifically the ephod or high-priest's shoulder-piece; also generally, an image -- ephod.
and that the breastplate
choshen  (kho'-shen)
perhaps a pocket (as holding the Urim and Thummim), or rich (as containing gems), used only of the gorget of the highpriest -- breastplate.
might not be loosed
zachach  (zaw-khakh')
to shove or displace -- loose.
from the ephod
'ephowd  (ay-fode')
a girdle; specifically the ephod or high-priest's shoulder-piece; also generally, an image -- ephod.
as the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
commanded
tsavah  (tsaw-vaw')
(intensively) to constitute, enjoin -- appoint, (for-)bid, (give a) charge, (give a, give in, send with) command(-er, -ment), send a messenger, put, (set) in order.
Moses
Mosheh  (mo-sheh')
drawing out (of the water), i.e. rescued; Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver -- Moses.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
They bound the breastpiece by its rings to the rings of the ephod with a blue cord, so that it would be on the woven band of the ephod, and that the breastpiece would not come loose from the ephod, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.

King James Bible
And they did bind the breastplate by his rings unto the rings of the ephod with a lace of blue, that it might be above the curious girdle of the ephod, and that the breastplate might not be loosed from the ephod; as the LORD commanded Moses.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then they tied the breastpiece from its rings to the rings of the ephod with a cord of blue yarn, so that the breastpiece was above the ephod's waistband and did not come loose from the ephod. They did just as the LORD had commanded Moses.

International Standard Version
They tied the breast piece by its rings to the rings of the ephod with a blue cord so it would rest on the skillfully woven band of the ephod and so the breast piece would not come loose from the ephod.

NET Bible
They tied the breastpiece by its rings to the rings of the ephod by blue cord, so that it was above the waistband of the ephod, so that the breastpiece would not be loose from the ephod, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then they fastened the breastplate by its rings to the rings of the ephod with a violet cord. So the breastplate was attached just above the belt of the ephod and was held in place. They followed the LORD's instructions to Moses.

King James 2000 Bible
And they did bind the breastplate by its rings unto the rings of the ephod with a lace of blue, that it might be above the skillfully woven band of the ephod, and that the breastplate might not come loose from the ephod; as the LORD commanded Moses.
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