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Exodus 28:13

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And thou shalt make ouches of gold;
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE

And you shall make gold settings;

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is instructing Moses to create gold settings or frames that will hold precious stones on the high priest's sacred garments.

📚 Historical Context

This verse is part of God's detailed instructions to Moses for making the high priest's ceremonial clothing, specifically the ephod and breastplate. These gold settings (ouches) were ornate frames designed to hold twelve precious stones representing the twelve tribes of Israel. This was around 1440 BC when the Israelites were in the wilderness after leaving Egypt.

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