The Clothes for the Priests
1“Have your brother Aaron brought to you from among the Israelites. His sons Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar must also be brought. They will serve me as priests. 2Make sacred clothes for your brother Aaron. When he is wearing them, people will honor him. They will have respect for him. 3Speak to all the skilled workers. I have given them the skill to do this kind of work. Tell them to make clothes for Aaron. He will wear them when he is set apart to serve me as priest. 4The workers must make a chest cloth, a linen apron and an outer robe. They must also make an inner robe, a turban and a belt. They must make sacred clothes for your brother Aaron and his sons. Then they will serve me as priests. 5Have the workers use thin gold wire, and blue, purple and bright red yarn, and fine linen.
The Linen Apron
6“Make the linen apron out of thin gold wire, and out of blue, purple and bright red yarn, and out of finely twisted linen. Have a skilled worker make it. 7It must have two shoulder straps joined to two of its corners. 8Its skillfully made waistband must be like the apron. The waistband must be part of the apron itself. Make the waistband out of thin gold wire, and out of blue, purple and bright red yarn, and out of finely twisted linen.
9“Get two onyx stones. Carve the names of the sons of Israel on them. 10Arrange them in the order of their birth. Carve six names on one stone and six on the other. 11Carve the names of the sons of Israel on the two stones the way a jewel cutter would carve them. Then put the stones in fancy gold settings. 12Connect them to the shoulder straps of the linen apron. The stones will stand for the sons of Israel. Aaron must carry the names on his shoulders as a constant reminder while he is serving the Lord. 13Make fancy gold settings. 14Make two braided chains out of pure gold. Make them like ropes. Join the chains to the settings.
The Chest Cloth
15“Make a chest cloth that will be used for making decisions. Have a skilled worker make it. Make it like the linen apron. Use thin gold wire, and blue, purple and bright red yarn, and finely twisted linen. 16Make it nine inches square. Fold it in half. 17Put four rows of valuable jewels on it. Put carnelian, chrysolite and beryl in the first row. 18Put turquoise, lapis lazuli and emerald in the second row. 19Put jacinth, agate and amethyst in the third row. 20And put topaz, onyx and jasper in the fourth row. Put them in fancy gold settings. 21Use a total of 12 stones. Use one for each of the names of the sons of Israel. Each stone must be carved with the name of one of the 12 tribes.
22“Make braided chains out of pure gold for the chest cloth. Make them like ropes. 23Make two gold rings for the chest cloth. Connect them to two corners of it. 24Join the two gold chains to the rings at the corners of the chest cloth. 25Join the other ends of the chains to the two settings. Join them to the shoulder straps on the front of the linen apron. 26Make two gold rings. Connect them to the other two corners of the chest cloth. Put them on the inside edge next to the apron. 27Make two more gold rings. Connect them to the bottom of the shoulder straps on the front of the apron. Put them close to the seam. Put them right above the waistband of the apron. 28The rings of the chest cloth must be tied to the rings of the apron. Tie them to the waistband with blue cord. Then the chest cloth will not swing out from the linen apron.
29“When Aaron enters the Holy Room, he will carry the names of the sons of Israel over his heart. Their names will be on the chest cloth of decision. They will be a continuing reminder while he is serving the Lord. 30Also put the Urim and Thummim into the chest cloth. Then they will be over Aaron’s heart when he comes to serve the Lord. In that way, Aaron will always have what he needs to make decisions for the people of Israel. He will carry the Urim and Thummim over his heart while he is serving the Lord.
More Clothes for the Priests
31“Make the outer robe of the linen apron completely out of blue cloth. 32In the center of the robe, make an opening for the head of the priest. Make an edge like a collar around the opening. Then it will not tear. 33Make pomegranates out of blue, purple and bright red yarn. Sew them around the hem of the robe. Sew gold bells between them. 34Sew a gold bell between every two pomegranates all around the hem of the robe. 35Aaron must wear the robe when he serves as priest. The bells will jingle when he enters the Holy Room while he is serving the Lord. And they will jingle when he goes out. Then he will not die.
36“Make a plate out of pure gold. Carve words on it as if it were an official seal. Carve the words
Set Apart for the Lord.
37Tie the plate to the front of the turban with a blue cord. 38Aaron must wear this plate on his forehead all the time. He will be held responsible for all the sacred gifts the Israelites set apart. Then the Lord will accept the gifts.
39“Make the inner robe out of fine linen. And make the turban out of fine linen. The belt must be made by a person who sews skillfully. 40Make inner robes, belts and caps for Aaron’s sons. When they are wearing them, people will honor his sons. They will also have respect for them. 41Put all these clothes on your brother Aaron and his sons. Then pour olive oil on them and prepare them to serve me. Set them apart to serve me as priests.
42“Make linen underwear that reaches from the waist to the thigh. 43Aaron and the priests in his family line must wear it when they enter the tent of meeting. They must also wear it when they approach the altar to serve in the Holy Room. Then they will not be found guilty and die.
“For all time to come, that will be a law for Aaron and the priests in his family line.
Mavazi Ya Kikuhani
(Kutoka 39:1-7)
128:1 Law 8:30; Za 99:9; Ebr 5; 4; Kut 6:23; 24:9; Law 8:2; 21:1; Hes 18:1-7; Kum 18:5; 1Sam 2:28; Ebr 5:1“Mtwae Aroni ndugu yako aliyeletwa kwako kutoka miongoni mwa Waisraeli, pamoja na wanawe Nadabu, Abihu, Eleazari na Ithamari, ili wanitumikie katika kazi ya ukuhani. 228:2 Kut 29:5; 31:10; 35:19; Law 8:7-9; 16:32; Hes 20:26-28Mshonee Aroni ndugu yako mavazi matakatifu ili yampe ukuu na heshima. 328:3 Kut 31:6; 35:10, 25, 35; 36:1; 31:3; Kum 34:9; Isa 11:2Waambie mafundi stadi wote niliowapa hekima katika shughuli hiyo wamtengenezee Aroni mavazi hayo, ili awekwe wakfu, anitumikie katika kazi ya ukuhani. 428:4 Kut 25:7; Law 10:5Haya ndiyo mavazi watakayoshona: kifuko cha kifuani, kisibau, kanzu, joho lililorembwa, kilemba na mshipi. Mavazi haya yatashonwa kwa ajili ya ndugu yako Aroni na wanawe ili wanitumikie katika kazi ya ukuhani. 528:5 Kut 25:4-7; 25:4-7Waambie watumie dhahabu na nyuzi za rangi ya buluu, za zambarau, na za rangi nyekundu pamoja na kitani safi.
Kisibau
628:6 Kut 39:2; Law 8:7“Tengeneza kisibau cha dhahabu, na nyuzi za rangi ya buluu, za zambarau, za rangi nyekundu na kitani safi iliyosokotwa, kazi ya fundi stadi. 7Kitakuwa na vipande viwili vya mabegani vilivyoshikizwa kwenye pembe zake mbili ili kufungia kisibau. 828:8 Kut 29:5Mshipi wa kiunoni uliofumwa kwa ustadi utafanana nacho: utakuwa kitu kimoja na hicho kisibau, nao utengenezwe kwa dhahabu na nyuzi za rangi ya buluu, za zambarau, na nyekundu na kwa kitani iliyosokotwa vizuri.
928:9 Wim 8:6; Isa 44:16; Hag 2:23“Chukua vito viwili vya shohamu, na uchore juu yake majina ya wana wa Israeli 10kufuatana na walivyozaliwa: majina sita katika kito kimoja, na mengine sita katika kito kingine. 11Yachore majina ya wana wa Israeli juu ya vito hivyo viwili kama vile sonara anavyochonga muhuri. Kisha uvitie vito hivyo katika vijalizo vya dhahabu, 1228:12 Kum 33:12; Ay 31:36; Kut 30:16; Hes 10:10; 31:54; Yos 4:7; Zek 6:14; Kut 39:7; Mwa 9:12-17; Kut 12:14; Mk 14:9; Mdo 10:4; 1Kor 11:24, 25na uvifungie juu ya vipande vya mabega ya kisibau yawe kama vito vya ukumbusho kwa wana wa Israeli. Aroni atavaa majina hayo mabegani mwake kama kumbukumbu mbele za Bwana. 13Tengeneza vijalizo vya dhahabu 14na mikufu miwili ya dhahabu safi iliyosokotwa kama kamba, na uifunge mikufu hiyo kwenye vijalizo.
Kifuko Cha Kifuani
(Kutoka 39:8-21)
1528:15 Kut 25:7; 39:8; Law 8:8; Isa 59:17; 1The 5:7; Efe 6:14“Fanyiza kifuko cha kifuani kwa ajili ya kufanya maamuzi, kazi ya fundi stadi. Kitengeneze kama kile kisibau: cha dhahabu, na nyuzi za rangi ya buluu, za zambarau, na za rangi nyekundu, cha kitani safi iliyosokotwa. 16Kitakuwa cha mraba, chenye urefu wa shibiri moja28:16 Shibiri moja ni sawa na sentimita 22. na upana wa shibiri moja, na kikunjwe mara mbili. 1728:17 Eze 28:13; Ufu 21:19-20; Kut 30:10; Mal 3:17Kisha weka safu nne za vito vya thamani juu yake. Safu ya kwanza itakuwa na akiki, yakuti manjano na zabarajadi; 18katika safu ya pili itakuwa na almasi, yakuti samawi na zumaridi; 19safu ya tatu itakuwa na hiakintho, akiki nyekundu na amethisto; 2028:20 Eze 1:16; 10:9; Dan 10:6na safu ya nne itakuwa na krisolitho, shohamu na yaspi. Yote yatiwe kwenye vijalizo vya dhahabu. 2128:21 Yos 4:8; Ufu 21:12; Hes 1:5; 2:3; Ufu 7:4-8; 21:12Patakuwa na vito kumi na viwili, kila kimoja kwa jina mojawapo la wana wa Israeli, kila kimoja kichorwe kama muhuri kikiwa na jina mojawapo la yale makabila kumi na mawili.
22“Kwa ajili ya kile kifuko cha kifuani, tengeneza mikufu ya dhahabu safi, iliyosokotwa kama kamba. 23Tengeneza pete mbili za dhahabu kwa ajili yake, uzifungie kwenye pembe mbili za hicho kifuko cha kifuani. 24Funga ile mikufu miwili ya dhahabu kwenye hizo pete zilizo katika pembe za hicho kifuko cha kifuani, 25nazo zile ncha nyingine za mkufu zifunge kwenye vile vijalizo viwili, na uzishikamanishe na vile vipande vya mabega vya kile kisibau upande wa mbele. 26Tengeneza pete mbili za dhahabu, uzishikamanishe kwenye pembe mbili za chini, upande wa ndani wa kifuko cha kifuani karibu na kisibau. 27Tengeneza pete nyingine mbili za dhahabu, na uzishikamanishe sehemu ya chini ya vipande vya mabega upande wa mbele wa kile kisibau, karibu na pindo juu kidogo ya mshipi wa kiunoni wa kisibau. 28Pete za kifuko cha kifuani zitafungwa kwenye pete zile za kisibau kwa kamba ya buluu, ziunganishwe na ule mshipi wa kiunoni, ili kifuko cha kifuani kisisogee kutoka kwenye kile kisibau.
2928:29 Wim 8:6; Isa 49:15, 16; Ebr 9:24“Wakati wowote Aroni aingiapo Mahali Patakatifu, atakuwa na yale majina ya wana wa Israeli moyoni mwake juu ya kile kifuko cha kifuani cha uamuzi kama kumbukumbu ya kudumu mbele za Bwana. 3028:30 Law 8:8; Hes 27:21; Kum 33:8; 1Sam 28:6; Ezr 2:63; Neh 7:65Pia weka Urimu na Thumimu28:30 Urimu na Thumimu maana yake ni Nuru na Kweli; vifaa hivi viliwekwa kwenye kifuko cha juu cha kisibau cha kuhani mkuu ili kujua mapenzi ya Mungu kwenye mambo ya kutatanisha. ndani ya kifuko cha kifuani, yawe juu ya moyo wa Aroni kila mara aingiapo mbele za Bwana. Kwa hiyo siku zote Aroni atakuwa na uwezo kufanya maamuzi kwa ajili ya wana wa Israeli mbele za Bwana.
Mavazi Mengine Ya Kikuhani
(Kutoka 39:22-31)
3128:31 Kut 39:22; Law 8:7; 2Sam 6:14; Hos 3:4“Shona joho la kisibau lote kwa kitambaa cha rangi ya buluu tupu, 32na katikati uweke nafasi ya kuingizia kichwa. Kutakuwa na utepe uliofumwa, unaofanana na ukosi kuizunguka nafasi hiyo, ili isichanike. 3328:33 Hes 13:23; 1Sam 14:2; 1Fal 7:18; Wim 4:3; Yer 52:22; Yoe 1:12; Hag 2:19Tengeneza makomamanga ya nyuzi za rangi ya buluu, za zambarau, na za rangi nyekundu kuzunguka pindo la hilo joho, na uweke pia vikengele vya dhahabu kati ya hayo makomamanga. 34Hivyo vikengele vya dhahabu na makomamanga vitapishana kuzunguka upindo wa joho lile. 35Ni lazima Aroni alivae anapofanya huduma. Sauti ya hivyo vikengele itasikika anapoingia na kutoka Mahali Patakatifu mbele za Bwana, ili asije akafa.
3628:36 Kut 29:6; Law 8:9; Zek 14:20; Kut 39:30; 1Nya 16:29; Za 29:2; 93:5; Ebr 4:15; 7:26“Tengeneza bamba la dhahabu safi na uchore juu yake maneno haya kama vile muhuri huchorwa: Mtakatifu kwa Bwana. 37Lifunge hilo bamba kwa kamba ya buluu kwenye kilemba, nalo ni lazima liwe mbele ya kilemba. 3828:38 Law 5:1; 10:17; 16:22; 22:9, 16; Hes 18:1; Isa 53:5-11; Eze 4:4-6; Ebr 9:28; 1Pet 2:24; Mwa 32:20; Law 22:20, 27; 23:11; Isa 56:7Aroni alivae bamba hilo kwenye paji la uso wake, naye atachukua hatia kuhusu sadaka takatifu za Waisraeli wanazoweka wakfu, sadaka za aina yoyote. Litakuwa kwenye paji la uso wa Aroni daima ili zikubalike kwa Bwana.
3928:39 Kut 29:6; Law 16:4; Eze 24:17-23; 44:18“Fuma koti la kitani safi na ufanye kilemba cha kitani safi. Mshipi uwe ni kazi ya mtarizi. 4028:40 Kut 29:8-9; 39:41; 40:14; Law 8:13; Eze 44:17Watengenezee wana wa Aroni makoti, mishipi na kofia, ili kuwapa ukuu na heshima. 4128:41 Kut 40:13; 29:7; Law 6:20; 10:7; 21:12; Hes 35:25; Kut 29:7-9; 30:30; 40:15; Law 4:3; 6:22; 8:1-36; Hes 3:3; Ebr 7:28Baada ya kumvika Aroni ndugu yako pamoja na wanawe nguo hizi, watie mafuta na kuwabariki. Waweke wakfu ili wanitumikie katika kazi ya ukuhani.
4228:42 Law 6:10; 16:4, 23; Eze 44:18“Watengenezee nguo za ndani za kitani zitakazofunika mwili, kutoka kiunoni hadi mapajani. 4328:43 Kut 27:21; 30:20-21; Law 16:13; 22:9; Hes 1:51; 4:15-20; 18:22Aroni na wanawe ni lazima wavae haya kila wanapoingia katika Hema la Kukutania au wanaposogelea madhabahu wakati wa kutoa huduma katika Mahali Patakatifu, ili wasije wakafanya kosa wakafa.
“Haya yawe maagizo ya kudumu kwa Aroni na vizazi vyake.
