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Exodus 39:31

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And they tied unto it a lace of blue, to fasten it on high upon the mitre; as the LORD commanded Moses.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE

And they attached a blue cord to it, to tie it on top of the turban, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The craftsmen carefully followed God's specific instructions for attaching a blue cord to secure the high priest's sacred headpiece.

📚 Historical Context

This verse describes the final steps in creating the high priest's ceremonial clothing, specifically the golden plate (mentioned in the previous verse) that was worn on the forehead. The Israelites were in the wilderness after leaving Egypt, and God had given Moses detailed instructions for making the tabernacle and priestly garments. The blue cord was used to attach this sacred plate to the turban that the high priest wore during religious ceremonies.

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