Exodus 28:32

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“with an opening at its top in the center. Around the opening shall be a woven collar with an opening like that of a garment, so that it will not tear.”

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BSBPD

“with an opening at its top in the center. Around the opening shall be a woven collar with an opening like that of a garment, so that it will not tear.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And there shall be an hole in the top of it, in the midst thereof: it shall have a binding of woven work round about the hole of it, as it were the hole of an habergeon, that it be not rent.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And it shall have a hole for the head in the midst thereof: it shall have a binding of woven work round about the hole of it, as it were the hole of a coat of mail, that it be not rent.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and the opening for its head hath been in its midst, a border is to its opening round about, work of a weaver, as the opening of a habergeon there is to it; it is not rent.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Exodus 28:32 — 6 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Exodus 39:28as well as the turban of fine linen, the ornate headbands and undergarments of finely spun linen,
  2. 2 Chronicles 26:14Uzziah supplied the entire army with shields, spears, helmets, armor, bows, and slingstones.
  3. Nehemiah 4:16And from that day on, half of my servants did the work while the other half held spears, shields, bows, and armor. The officers stationed themselves behind all the people of Judah
  4. Job 41:26The sword that reaches him has no effect, nor does the spear or dart or arrow.
  5. John 19:23When the soldiers had crucified Jesus, they divided His garments into four parts, one for each soldier, with the tunic remaining. It was seamless, woven in one piece from top to bottom.
  6. Ephesians 4:3and with diligence to preserve the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.

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