Exodus 28:37
New International Version
Fasten a blue cord to it to attach it to the turban; it is to be on the front of the turban.

New Living Translation
Attach the medallion with a blue cord to the front of Aaron’s turban, where it must remain.

English Standard Version
And you shall fasten it on the turban by a cord of blue. It shall be on the front of the turban.

Berean Standard Bible
Fasten to it a blue cord to mount it on the turban; it shall be on the front of the turban.

King James Bible
And thou shalt put it on a blue lace, that it may be upon the mitre; upon the forefront of the mitre it shall be.

New King James Version
And you shall put it on a blue cord, that it may be on the turban; it shall be on the front of the turban.

New American Standard Bible
You shall fasten it on a violet cord, and it shall be on the turban; it shall be at the front of the turban.

NASB 1995
“You shall fasten it on a blue cord, and it shall be on the turban; it shall be at the front of the turban.

NASB 1977
“And you shall fasten it on a blue cord, and it shall be on the turban; it shall be at the front of the turban.

Legacy Standard Bible
You shall fasten it on a blue cord, and it shall be on the turban; it shall be at the front of the turban.

Amplified Bible
You shall fasten it on the front of the turban with a blue cord.

Christian Standard Bible
Fasten it to a cord of blue yarn so it can be placed on the turban; the medallion is to be on the front of the turban.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Fasten it to a cord of blue yarn so it can be placed on the turban; the medallion is to be on the front of the turban.

American Standard Version
And thou shalt put it on a lace of blue, and it shall be upon the mitre; upon the forefront of the mitre it shall be.

Contemporary English Version
Fasten it to the front of Aaron's turban with a blue cord,

English Revised Version
And thou shalt put it on a lace of blue, and it shall be upon the mitre; upon the forefront of the mitre it shall be.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Fasten a violet cord to it, and tie it so that it's on the front of the turban.

Good News Translation
Tie it to the front of the turban with a blue cord.

International Standard Version
You are to put it on a blue cord and place it on the turban. It is to be on the front of the turban

Majority Standard Bible
Fasten to it a blue cord to mount it on the turban; it shall be on the front of the turban.

NET Bible
You are to attach to it a blue cord so that it will be on the turban; it is to be on the front of the turban,

New Heart English Bible
You shall put it on a lace of blue, and it shall be on the sash; on the front of the sash it shall be.

Webster's Bible Translation
And thou shalt put it on a blue lace, that it may be upon the miter; upon the front of the miter it shall be.

World English Bible
You shall put it on a lace of blue, and it shall be on the sash. It shall be on the front of the sash.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and you have put it on a blue ribbon, and it has been on the turban—it is toward the front of the face of the turban;

Young's Literal Translation
and thou hast put it on a blue ribbon, and it hath been on the mitre -- over-against the front of the mitre it is;

Smith's Literal Translation
And put it upon a thread of cerulean purple, and it was upon the turban; to the fore-front of the face of the turban shall it be.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And thou shalt tie it with a violet fillet, and it shall be upon the mitre,

Catholic Public Domain Version
And you shall fasten it with a band of hyacinth, and it shall be upon the headdress,

New American Bible
This plate is to be tied over the turban with a violet ribbon in such a way that it rests on the front of the turban,

New Revised Standard Version
You shall fasten it on the turban with a blue cord; it shall be on the front of the turban.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And you shall put it on blue lace, that it may be upon the mitre; upon the forefront of the mitre it shall be.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And put it on a cord of the blue fringes and it shall be on the turban, and it shall be on the front of the turban.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And thou shalt put it on a thread of blue, and it shall be upon the mitre; upon the forefront of the mitre it shall be.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And thou shalt put it on the spun blue cloth, and it shall be on the mitre: it shall be in the front of the mitre.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Additional Priestly Garments
36You are to make a plate of pure gold and engrave on it as on a seal: HOLY TO THE LORD. 37Fasten to it a blue cord to mount it on the turban; it shall be on the front of the turban. 38And it will be worn on Aaron’s forehead, so that he may bear the iniquity of the holy things that the sons of Israel consecrate with regard to all their holy gifts. It shall always be on his forehead, so that they may be acceptable before the LORD.…

Cross References
Exodus 39:30-31
They also made the plate of the holy crown of pure gold, and they engraved on it, like an inscription on a seal: HOLY TO THE LORD. / Then they fastened to it a blue cord to mount it on the turban, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.

Leviticus 8:9
Moses also put the turban on Aaron’s head and set the gold plate, the holy diadem, on the front of the turban, as the LORD had commanded him.

Numbers 15:38-39
“Speak to the Israelites and tell them that throughout the generations to come they are to make for themselves tassels for the corners of their garments, with a blue cord on each tassel. / These will serve as tassels for you to look at, so that you may remember all the commandments of the LORD, that you may obey them and not prostitute yourselves by following your own heart and your own eyes.

Isaiah 62:3
You will be a crown of glory in the hand of the LORD, a royal diadem in the palm of your God.

Zechariah 14:20
On that day, HOLY TO THE LORD will be inscribed on the bells of the horses, and the cooking pots in the house of the LORD will be like the sprinkling bowls before the altar.

1 Peter 2:9
But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.

Revelation 1:6
who has made us to be a kingdom, priests to His God and Father—to Him be the glory and power forever and ever! Amen.

Revelation 5:10
You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to serve our God, and they will reign upon the earth.”

Revelation 19:8
She was given clothing of fine linen, bright and pure.” For the fine linen she wears is the righteous acts of the saints.

Hebrews 4:14
Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to what we profess.

Hebrews 7:26
Such a high priest truly befits us—One who is holy, innocent, undefiled, set apart from sinners, and exalted above the heavens.

1 Corinthians 1:30
It is because of Him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God: our righteousness, holiness, and redemption.

1 Corinthians 3:16-17
Do you not know that you yourselves are God’s temple, and that God’s Spirit dwells in you? / If anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy him; for God’s temple is holy, and you are that temple.

Ephesians 2:21
In Him the whole building is fitted together and grows into a holy temple in the Lord.

Ephesians 4:24
and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.


Treasury of Scripture

And you shall put it on a blue lace, that it may be on the turban; on the forefront of the turban it shall be.

blue

Exodus 28:28,31
And they shall bind the breastplate by the rings thereof unto the rings of the ephod with a lace of blue, that it may be above the curious girdle of the ephod, and that the breastplate be not loosed from the ephod…

Numbers 15:38
Speak unto the children of Israel, and bid them that they make them fringes in the borders of their garments throughout their generations, and that they put upon the fringe of the borders a ribband of blue:

the mitre it

Exodus 28:4
And these are the garments which they shall make; a breastplate, and an ephod, and a robe, and a broidered coat, a mitre, and a girdle: and they shall make holy garments for Aaron thy brother, and his sons, that he may minister unto me in the priest's office.

Exodus 29:6
And thou shalt put the mitre upon his head, and put the holy crown upon the mitre.

Exodus 39:30,31
And they made the plate of the holy crown of pure gold, and wrote upon it a writing, like to the engravings of a signet, HOLINESS TO THE LORD…

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Exodus 28
1. Aaron and his sons are set apart for the priest's office
2. Holy garments are appointed
6. The ephod and girdle
15. The breast-plate with twelve precious stones
30. The Urim and Thummim
31. The robe of the ephod, with pomegranates and bells
36. The plate of the mitre
39. The embroidered coat
40. The garments for Aaron's sons














Fasten a blue cord to it
The instruction to "fasten a blue cord" signifies the importance of the color blue in the tabernacle and priestly garments. In ancient Hebrew culture, blue (Hebrew: תְּכֵלֶת, tekhelet) was a color associated with the divine, often symbolizing the heavens and the presence of God. The use of a blue cord here emphasizes the sacredness of the high priest's attire, reminding both the priest and the people of their connection to the divine. The act of fastening suggests a secure and intentional attachment, indicating that the priest's role is firmly anchored in divine service.

to attach it to the turban
The turban (Hebrew: מִצְנֶפֶת, mitznefet) was a significant part of the high priest's attire, symbolizing holiness and dedication. By attaching the blue cord to the turban, the verse underscores the unity and coherence of the priestly garments, each piece serving a specific purpose in the representation of holiness. The turban, worn on the head, signifies the priest's role as a mediator between God and the people, with the blue cord serving as a constant reminder of the divine authority and responsibility bestowed upon him.

it shall be on the front of the turban
The placement "on the front of the turban" is deliberate and meaningful. The front is the most visible part, symbolizing transparency and openness in the priest's duties. This positioning ensures that the emblem of holiness is always in view, both to the priest himself and to those he serves. It serves as a perpetual reminder of the priest's consecration and the need to uphold the sanctity of his office. Historically, this visible sign would have reinforced the high priest's role as a spiritual leader, constantly aware of his duty to represent the people before God.

(37) Thou shalt put it on a blue lace.--Compare Exodus 39:31, where we read "they tied unto it a lace of blue." Probably the two ends of the plate were perforated, and a blue lace or cord passed through the holes and tied to the plate, which was then put in front of the turban and kept in place by the two cords being tied together at the back of the head.

Verse 37. - Thou shalt put it on a blue lace. In Exodus 39:31, it is explained that the blue lace, or ribbon, was "tied to it," probably at either end. That it may be upon the mitre - i.e., "that it may be kept in place, and not slip from its position on the mitre."

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Fasten
וְשַׂמְתָּ֤ (wə·śam·tā)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 7760: Put -- to put, place, set

a blue
תְּכֵ֔לֶת (tə·ḵê·leṯ)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 8504: The cerulean mussel, the color, obtained therefrom, stuff dyed therewith

cord
פְּתִ֣יל (pə·ṯîl)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 6616: Cord, thread

to it
עַל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

to attach it to
עַל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

the turban;
הַמִּצְנָ֑פֶת (ham·miṣ·nā·p̄eṯ)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 4701: Turban (of the high priest)

it is to be
וְהָיָ֖ה (wə·hā·yāh)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

on
אֶל־ (’el-)
Preposition
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

the front
מ֥וּל (mūl)
Preposition
Strong's 4136: Abrupt, a precipice, the front, opposite

of the turban.
הַמִּצְנֶ֖פֶת (ham·miṣ·ne·p̄eṯ)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 4701: Turban (of the high priest)


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