Deuteronomy 22:12

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“You are to make tassels on the four corners of the cloak you wear.”

What this verse means

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BSBPD

“You are to make tassels on the four corners of the cloak you wear.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Thou shalt make thee fringes upon the four quarters of thy vesture, wherewith thou coverest thyself.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“Thou shalt make thee fringes upon the four borders of thy vesture, wherewith thou coverest thyself.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“`Fringes thou dost make to thee on the four skirts of thy covering with which thou dost cover <FI>thyself<Fi> .”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Deuteronomy 22:12 — 3 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Numbers 15:37Later, the LORD said to Moses,
  2. Numbers 15:38“Speak to the Israelites and tell them that throughout the generations to come they are to make for themselves tassels for the corners of their garments, with a blue cord on each tassel.
  3. Matthew 23:5All their deeds are done for men to see. They broaden their phylacteries and lengthen their tassels.

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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