Exodus 28 · Verse 7

Exodus 28:7

It shall have the two shoulderpieces thereof joined at the two edges thereof; and so it shall be joined together.
Exodus 28:7, King James Version

Exodus 28:7 in other translations

BSBIt shall have two shoulder pieces attached at two of its corners, so it can be fastened.
WEBIt shall have two shoulder straps joined to the two ends of it, that it may be joined together.
ASVIt shall have two shoulder-pieces joined to the two ends thereof, that it may be joined together.
YLTit hath two shoulders joining at its two ends, and it is joined.
DARBYIt shall have two shoulder-pieces joined at the two ends thereof, where it is joined together.
BBEIt is to have two bands stitched to it at the top of the arms, joining it together.
WebsterIt shall have the two shoulder-pieces thereof joined at the two edges thereof; and so it shall be joined together.

What does Exodus 28:7 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Exodus 28:6-14

6-14. ephod--It was a very gorgeous robe made of byssus, curiously embroidered, and dyed with variegated colors, and further enriched with golden tissue, the threads of gold being either originally interwoven or afterwards inserted by the embroiderer. It was short--reaching from the breast to a little below the loins--and though destitute of sleeves, retained its position by the support of straps thrown over each…

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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Exodus 28:6-14

This richly-wrought ephod was the outmost garment of the high priest; plain linen ephods were worn by the inferior priests. It was a short coat without sleeves, fastened close to the body with a girdle. The shoulder-pieces were buttoned together with precious stones set in gold, one on each shoulder, on which were engraven the names of the children of Israel. Thus Christ, our High Priest, presents his people before…

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Exodus 28:7 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

שְׁתֵּ֧יshe.TeitwoH8147
כְתֵפֹ֣תkhe.te.Fotshoulder-piecesH3802
חֹֽבְרֹ֗תchoe.RotjoinedH2266
יִֽהְיֶה\־yih.yeh-it will be[long]H1961
לּ֛וֹloto <the> it
אֶל\־'el-toH413
שְׁנֵ֥יshe.Nei[the] twoH8147
קְצוֹתָ֖יוke.tzo.Tavends itsH7098
וְחֻבָּֽר\׃ve.chu.Barand it will be joined togetherH2266

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Exodus 28:7

  • Exodus 39:4

    They made shoulderpieces for it, to couple it together: by the two edges was it coupled together.

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Context

  • Exodus 28:6

    And they shall make the ephod of gold, of blue, and of purple, of scarlet, and fine twined linen, with cunning work.

  • Exodus 28:7

    It shall have the two shoulderpieces thereof joined at the two edges thereof; and so it shall be joined together.

  • Exodus 28:8

    And the curious girdle of the ephod, which is upon it, shall be of the same, according to the work thereof; even of gold, of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen.

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Exodus 28:7 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Tendrá dos hombreras que se junten á sus dos lados, y se juntará.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Il aura, à ses deux bouts, deux épaulières pour l’assembler; il sera ainsi joint.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Es soll zwei zusammenfügende Schulterstücke haben an seinen beiden Enden, und so werde es zusammengefügt.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Duas oras junctas habebit in utroque latere summitatum, ut in unum redeant.