42 Make them linen undergarments(A) to cover their naked bodies; they must extend from the waist to the thighs. 43 These must be worn by Aaron and his sons whenever they enter the tent of meeting or approach the altar to minister in the sanctuary area, so that they do not incur guilt(B) and die. This is to be a permanent statute(C) for Aaron and for his future descendants.

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42 “Make linen undergarments(A) as a covering for the body, reaching from the waist to the thigh. 43 Aaron and his sons must wear them whenever they enter the tent of meeting(B) or approach the altar to minister in the Holy Place,(C) so that they will not incur guilt and die.(D)

“This is to be a lasting ordinance(E) for Aaron and his descendants.

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The Other Priestly Garments

27 They made the tunics of fine woven linen for Aaron and his sons. 28 They made the turban and the ornate headbands[a] of fine linen, the linen undergarments of finely spun linen,(A) 29 and the sash of finely spun linen expertly embroidered with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn. They did just as the Lord had commanded Moses.

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Footnotes

  1. 39:28 Lit and the headdresses of headbands

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

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