KJV ORIGINAL
They made shoulderpieces for it, to couple it together: by the two edges was it coupled together.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
They made shoulder straps for it to hold it together: it was joined together at the two edges.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes how the craftsmen made shoulder straps to connect the pieces of the high priest's ephod (a special vest) together.
📚 Historical Context
This verse describes the construction of the ephod, a sacred vestment worn by the high priest in ancient Israel. The ephod was an elaborate sleeveless garment made of gold, blue, purple, and scarlet thread, along with fine linen, and it was a key part of the priest's ceremonial clothing when ministering before God in the tabernacle.
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