Exodus 39 – NIV & ASCB

New International Version

Exodus 39:1-43

The Priestly Garments

1From the blue, purple and scarlet yarn they made woven garments for ministering in the sanctuary. They also made sacred garments for Aaron, as the Lord commanded Moses.

The Ephod

2They39:2 Or He; also in verses 7, 8 and 22 made the ephod of gold, and of blue, purple and scarlet yarn, and of finely twisted linen. 3They hammered out thin sheets of gold and cut strands to be worked into the blue, purple and scarlet yarn and fine linen—the work of skilled hands. 4They made shoulder pieces for the ephod, which were attached to two of its corners, so it could be fastened. 5Its skillfully woven waistband was like it—of one piece with the ephod and made with gold, and with blue, purple and scarlet yarn, and with finely twisted linen, as the Lord commanded Moses.

6They mounted the onyx stones in gold filigree settings and engraved them like a seal with the names of the sons of Israel. 7Then they fastened them on the shoulder pieces of the ephod as memorial stones for the sons of Israel, as the Lord commanded Moses.

The Breastpiece

8They fashioned the breastpiece—the work of a skilled craftsman. They made it like the ephod: of gold, and of blue, purple and scarlet yarn, and of finely twisted linen. 9It was square—a span39:9 That is, about 9 inches or about 23 centimeters long and a span wide—and folded double. 10Then they mounted four rows of precious stones on it. The first row was carnelian, chrysolite and beryl; 11the second row was turquoise, lapis lazuli and emerald; 12the third row was jacinth, agate and amethyst; 13the fourth row was topaz, onyx and jasper.39:13 The precise identification of some of these precious stones is uncertain. They were mounted in gold filigree settings. 14There were twelve stones, one for each of the names of the sons of Israel, each engraved like a seal with the name of one of the twelve tribes.

15For the breastpiece they made braided chains of pure gold, like a rope. 16They made two gold filigree settings and two gold rings, and fastened the rings to two of the corners of the breastpiece. 17They fastened the two gold chains to the rings at the corners of the breastpiece, 18and the other ends of the chains to the two settings, attaching them to the shoulder pieces of the ephod at the front. 19They made two gold rings and attached them to the other two corners of the breastpiece on the inside edge next to the ephod. 20Then they made two more gold rings and attached them to the bottom of the shoulder pieces on the front of the ephod, close to the seam just above the waistband of the ephod. 21They tied the rings of the breastpiece to the rings of the ephod with blue cord, connecting it to the waistband so that the breastpiece would not swing out from the ephod—as the Lord commanded Moses.

Other Priestly Garments

22They made the robe of the ephod entirely of blue cloth—the work of a weaver— 23with an opening in the center of the robe like the opening of a collar,39:23 The meaning of the Hebrew for this word is uncertain. and a band around this opening, so that it would not tear. 24They made pomegranates of blue, purple and scarlet yarn and finely twisted linen around the hem of the robe. 25And they made bells of pure gold and attached them around the hem between the pomegranates. 26The bells and pomegranates alternated around the hem of the robe to be worn for ministering, as the Lord commanded Moses.

27For Aaron and his sons, they made tunics of fine linen—the work of a weaver— 28and the turban of fine linen, the linen caps and the undergarments of finely twisted linen. 29The sash was made of finely twisted linen and blue, purple and scarlet yarn—the work of an embroiderer—as the Lord commanded Moses.

30They made the plate, the sacred emblem, out of pure gold and engraved on it, like an inscription on a seal: Holy to the Lord. 31Then they fastened a blue cord to it to attach it to the turban, as the Lord commanded Moses.

Moses Inspects the Tabernacle

32So all the work on the tabernacle, the tent of meeting, was completed. The Israelites did everything just as the Lord commanded Moses. 33Then they brought the tabernacle to Moses: the tent and all its furnishings, its clasps, frames, crossbars, posts and bases; 34the covering of ram skins dyed red and the covering of another durable leather39:34 Possibly the hides of large aquatic mammals and the shielding curtain; 35the ark of the covenant law with its poles and the atonement cover; 36the table with all its articles and the bread of the Presence; 37the pure gold lampstand with its row of lamps and all its accessories, and the olive oil for the light; 38the gold altar, the anointing oil, the fragrant incense, and the curtain for the entrance to the tent; 39the bronze altar with its bronze grating, its poles and all its utensils; the basin with its stand; 40the curtains of the courtyard with its posts and bases, and the curtain for the entrance to the courtyard; the ropes and tent pegs for the courtyard; all the furnishings for the tabernacle, the tent of meeting; 41and the woven garments worn for ministering in the sanctuary, both the sacred garments for Aaron the priest and the garments for his sons when serving as priests.

42The Israelites had done all the work just as the Lord had commanded Moses. 43Moses inspected the work and saw that they had done it just as the Lord had commanded. So Moses blessed them.

Asante Twi Contemporary Bible

2 Mose 39:1-43

Asɔfotadeɛ

1Nnipa no de ntoma tuntum, bibire ne koogyan a ɛyɛ fɛ pam asɔfotadeɛ maa asɔfoɔ no a wɔde bɛsom wɔ kronkronbea hɔ. Saa ntadetam no ara bi na wɔde pam Aaron ntadeɛ kronkron no sɛdeɛ Awurade ka kyerɛɛ Mose no.

2Wɔde asaawatam bi a wɔanwono afiri asaawa a wɔafira mu na wɔpam asɔfotadeɛ nkataseɛ no. 3Besaleel boroo sikakɔkɔɔ ma ɛyɛɛ trawa, ɛnna ɔtwitwaa no nteawanteawa sɛ ahoma na ɔde bobɔɔ ntoma tuntum, bibire ne koogyan no mu. Ɛyɛ nsaanoadwuma a ɛte apɔ yie. 4Wɔde nhoma a wɔapam sosɔɔ nkataseɛ no mu firi aseɛ bɛsii mmati nhoma mmienu no mu. 5Ɛnna wɔde abɔwomu no yɛɛ ntoma korɔ no ara bi. Na ɛyɛ nsaawatam a ɛyɛ akokɔsradeɛ, tuntum, bibire ne koogyan, sɛdeɛ Awurade ka kyerɛɛ Mose no.

6Apopobibirieboɔ mmienu a wɔtwa de fomfamm mmati nhoma mmienu no a ɛsɔ asɔfotadeɛ no nkataseɛ no mu no, wɔde sikakɔkɔɔ twerɛɛ Israelfoɔ mmusuakuo no nyinaa din guu so sɛdeɛ wɔtwerɛ nsateaa so kawa so no. 7Saa aboɔdemmoɔ yi sisi asɔfotadeɛ no mmati so, na ɛyɛ nkaedeɛ de ma Awurade fa Israelfoɔ ho, na wɔyɛɛ ne nyinaa sɛdeɛ Awurade ka kyerɛɛ Mose sɛ wɔnyɛ no no ara pɛ.

8Adaaboɔ no, wɔpamm no te sɛ asɔfotadeɛ a wɔde nwera amapa yɛeɛ, na wɔde sikakɔkɔɔ ahoma ne asaawa tuntum, bibire ne koogyan anwene mu. 9Ɛyɛ ntomasini bi a wɔatwa no ahinanan na ɛfa biara susu nsateakwaa nkron a wɔapam afam so ama ayɛ sɛ kotokuo 10a aboɔdemmoɔ a wɔde asesa so nsesasoɔ nsesasoɔ ɛnan wɔ mu. Nsesasoɔ a ɛdi ɛkan no yɛ bogyanamboɔ, akarateboɔ ne ahahammonoboɔ. 11Nsesasoɔ a ɛtɔ so mmienu no yɛ nsrammaboɔ, aboɔdemmoɔ ne dɛnkyɛmmoɔ. 12Deɛ ɛtɔ so mmiɛnsa no yɛ akutuhonoboɔ, mfrafraeɛboɔ ne beredumboɔ 13ɛnna deɛ ɛtɔ so ɛnan no yɛ sikabereɛboɔ, apopobibirieboɔ ne ahwehwɛboɔ a emu biara wɔde sikakɔkɔɔ atwa ho ahyia. 14Wɔyɛɛ aboɔdemmoɔ no te sɛ nsɔanodeɛ bi twerɛɛ Israel mmusuakuo dumienu no din guu so.

15Sɛdeɛ ɛbɛyɛ a wɔbɛtumi de adaaboɔ no asɔ asɔfotadeɛ no mu no, wɔde sikakɔkɔɔ nkawa hyehyɛɛ asɔfotadeɛ no mmati ntaresoɔ mmienu no so. 16Wɔsane yɛɛ sikakɔkɔɔ nkawa mmienu de hyehyɛɛ adaaboɔ no ntwɛtwɛaso soro. 17Wɔde sikakɔkɔɔ nhoma mmienu no hyehyɛɛ sikakɔkɔɔ nkawa a ɛwɔ adaaboɔ no mu no. 18Wɔbɛkyekyere nhoma mmienu no ti de abobɔ sikakɔkɔɔ no a ɛbɔ asɔfotadeɛ no abatiri so no mu. 19Wɔde sikakɔkɔɔ nkawa mmienu nso hyehyɛɛ adaaboɔ no ntwea mmienu no so a ɛgu asɔfotadeɛ no so pɛɛ. 20Wɔde sikakɔkɔɔ nkawa mmienu sosɔɔ asɔfotadeɛ no mmati ntaresoɔ no mu ma ɛbɛnee abɔwomu a wɔanwono no fɛfɛɛfɛ ne asɔfotadeɛ no ahyiaeɛ so. 21Sɛdeɛ ɛbɛyɛ na adaaboɔ no bɛgyina pɛpɛɛpɛ wɔ abɔwomu fɛfɛ no so enti, wɔde ntoma tuntum kyekyeree nkawa a ɛsosɔ adaaboɔ no ne asɔfotadeɛ no mu. Yeinom nyinaa, Awurade na ɔhyɛɛ Mose sɛ wɔnyɛ.

22Asɔfotadeɛ no fa kɛseɛ no ara deɛ, wɔde ntoma tuntum na ɛnwonoeɛ 23na wɔtwaa mfimfini tokuro pempam bi faa so maa ano no yɛɛ den sɛdeɛ wɔhyɛ a ɛrentete. 24Na wɔde bibire ne ateaa a ɛberedum ne koogyan a wɔafira yɛɛ biribi te sɛ ateaa aba de sensɛnee batakari no ase mmuano no ano. 25Na wɔde sikakɔkɔɔ yɛɛ nnɔnnɔmma na wɔde biribi te sɛ ateaa aba no hyehyɛɛ ntam ne ntam wɔ batakari no ase mmuano no ano de twaa ho hyiaeɛ. 26Sɛ Aaron hyɛ asɔfotadeɛ yi a wɔde sikakɔkɔɔ nnɔmma ne ateaa aba agu ano a, na ɛkyerɛ sɛ ɔrekɔsom Awurade sɛdeɛ Awurade hyɛɛ Mose sɛ ɔnyɛ no.

27Wɔde asaawatam a ɛyɛ fɛ pam asɔfotadeɛ no bi maa Aaron ne ne mmammarima. 28Wɔde ntoma a ɛyɛ fɛ na ɛpam adaaboɔ, abotire, ɛkyɛ ne nhyɛasetam ahodoɔ no. 29Bio, wɔde ntoma a ɛyɛ fɛ na ɛpam abɔwomu no na wɔde asaawa tuntum, bibire ne koogyan dii mu adwini sɛdeɛ Awurade kyerɛɛ Mose sɛ ɔnyɛ no.

30Na afei, wɔboroo sikakɔkɔɔ amapa ma ɛyɛɛ trawa sɛ prɛte a wɔatwerɛ so:

Kronkron Ma Awurade.

31Wɔde ntoma tuntum na asina abɔnimu no abɔ abotire no mu sɛdeɛ Awurade kyerɛeɛ no.

32Yei nyinaa akyi, wɔwiee Ahyiaeɛ Ntomadan no si sɛdeɛ Awurade kyerɛɛ Mose sɛ wɔnsi no no. 33Afei, wɔde Ahyiaeɛ Ntomadan no ne emu nneɛma nyinaa brɛɛ Mose:

Nkyerewa, nnyinasoɔ, mmeamu nnua, mpunan ne nsisisoɔ;

34nnwennini nhoma a wɔahyɛ no kɔkɔɔ, abirekyie nhoma a wɔahyɛ, nsɛnanotam,

35adaka no a Mmaransɛm Edu no wɔ mu ne nnua a wɔde soa Mpata Dwa no;

36Ɛpono no ne ɛho nneɛma ne Hyiadan mu Burodo;

37Sika nkaneadua ne nʼakanea, ɛho nneɛma ne ngo

38Sikakɔkɔɔ afɔrebukyia, srango, aduhwam ne Ahyiaeɛ Ntomadan no nsɛnanotam;

39Kɔbere afɔrebukyia, kɔbere otwidadeɛ, nnua no ne ɛho nneɛma,

deɛ wɔsi mu nneɛma ne ne ntaamu;

40ntwahotam a wɔde twa adihɔ hɔ ɔfasuo ho, ne ɛho nnua a ɛsosɔ mu,

nnyinasodeɛ ne ntwahotam a ɛwɔ adihɔ ɛpono ano,

ntampehoma ne nnadewa ne biribiara a wɔde boaa Ahyiaeɛ Ntomadan no sie.

41Wɔde asɔfotadeɛ a wɔapam no fɛfɛɛfɛ a wɔhyɛ kɔ kronkronbea hɔ no brɛɛ no ma ɔhwɛeɛ. Afei, wɔde Aaron asɔfotadeɛ kronkron no nso ne ne mmammarima deɛ a wɔbɛhyɛ de ayɛ asɔfodwuma no bɛkyerɛɛ no.

42Enti, Israelfoɔ no dii nsɛm a Awurade ka kyerɛɛ Mose sɛ ɔnka nkyerɛ wɔn no nyinaa so. 43Na Mose hwɛɛ nnwuma no nyinaa hunuu sɛ biribiara ntɔ kyema wɔ ho no, ɔhyiraa wɔn, ɛfiri sɛ, sɛdeɛ Awurade kaeɛ no ara pɛ na wɔyɛeɛ.