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30 You are to put the Urim and Thummim[a] into the breast piece of judgment, and they are to be on Aaron’s heart when he goes into the Lord’s presence. He is to carry the breast piece of decision[b] that depicts Israel’s sons[c] on his heart in the Lord’s presence continuously.”

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Footnotes

  1. Exodus 28:30 I.e. the jewel-encrusted breastplate worn by the high priest by which the will of God could be revealed; cf. Ezra 2:63, Neh 7:65
  2. Exodus 28:30 Lit. judgment
  3. Exodus 28:30 Lit. of judgment of Israel’s sons

30 Also put the Urim and the Thummim(A) in the breastpiece, so they may be over Aaron’s heart whenever he enters the presence of the Lord. Thus Aaron will always bear the means of making decisions for the Israelites over his heart before the Lord.

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