Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Then they fastened them on the shoulder pieces of the ephod as memorial stones for the sons of Israel, as the LORD commanded Moses. New Living Translation He fastened these stones on the shoulder-pieces of the ephod as a reminder that the priest represents the people of Israel. All this was done just as the LORD had commanded Moses. English Standard Version And he set them on the shoulder pieces of the ephod to be stones of remembrance for the sons of Israel, as the LORD had commanded Moses. Berean Standard Bible Then they fastened them on the shoulder pieces of the ephod as memorial stones for the sons of Israel, as the LORD had commanded Moses. King James Bible And he put them on the shoulders of the ephod, that they should be stones for a memorial to the children of Israel; as the LORD commanded Moses. New King James Version He put them on the shoulders of the ephod as memorial stones for the sons of Israel, as the LORD had commanded Moses. New American Standard Bible And he placed them on the shoulder pieces of the ephod as memorial stones for the sons of Israel, just as the LORD had commanded Moses. NASB 1995 And he placed them on the shoulder pieces of the ephod, as memorial stones for the sons of Israel, just as the LORD had commanded Moses. NASB 1977 And he placed them on the shoulder pieces of the ephod, as memorial stones for the sons of Israel, just as the LORD had commanded Moses. Legacy Standard Bible And he placed them on the shoulder pieces of the ephod, as stones of remembrance for the sons of Israel, just as Yahweh had commanded Moses. Amplified Bible And he put them on the shoulder pieces of the ephod to be memorial stones (a remembrance) for the sons of Israel (Jacob), just as the LORD had commanded Moses. Christian Standard Bible He fastened them on the shoulder pieces of the ephod as memorial stones for the Israelites, just as the LORD had commanded Moses. Holman Christian Standard Bible He fastened them on the shoulder pieces of the ephod as memorial stones for the Israelites, just as the LORD had commanded Moses. American Standard Version And he put them on the shoulder-pieces of the ephod, to be stones of memorial for the children of Israel; as Jehovah commanded Moses. Contemporary English Version Then these were attached to the shoulder straps of the vest, so the LORD would never forget his people. Everything was done exactly as the LORD had commanded Moses. English Revised Version And he put them on the shoulderpieces of the ephod, to be stones of memorial for the children of Israel; as the LORD commanded Moses. GOD'S WORD® Translation Then they fastened them on the shoulder straps of the ephod as a reminder of who the Israelites are. They followed the LORD's instructions to Moses. Good News Translation They put them on the shoulder straps of the ephod to represent the twelve tribes of Israel, just as the LORD had commanded Moses. International Standard Version He put them on the shoulder pieces of the ephod as stones of remembrance for the sons of Israel, just as the LORD commanded Moses. Majority Standard Bible Then they fastened them on the shoulder pieces of the ephod as memorial stones for the sons of Israel, as the LORD had commanded Moses. NET Bible He put them on the shoulder pieces of the ephod as stones of memorial for the Israelites, just as the LORD had commanded Moses. New Heart English Bible He put them on the shoulder straps of the ephod, to be stones of memorial for the children of Israel, as the LORD commanded Moses. Webster's Bible Translation And he put them on the shoulders of the ephod, that they should be stones for a memorial to the children of Israel; as the LORD commanded Moses. World English Bible He put them on the shoulder straps of the ephod, to be stones of memorial for the children of Israel, as Yahweh commanded Moses. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand he sets them on the shoulders of the ephod—stones of memorial for the sons of Israel, as YHWH has commanded Moses. Young's Literal Translation and he setteth them on the shoulders of the ephod -- stones of memorial for the sons of Israel, as Jehovah hath commanded Moses. Smith's Literal Translation He will put them upon the shoulders of the ephod, stones of remembrance to the sons of Israel, as Jehovah commanded Moses. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd he set them in the sides of the ephod for a memorial of the children of Israel, as the Lord had commanded Moses. Catholic Public Domain Version And he set them in the sides of the ephod, as a memorial to the sons of Israel, just as the Lord had instructed Moses. New American Bible These stones were set on the shoulder straps of the ephod as memorial stones of the sons of Israel, just as the LORD had commanded Moses. New Revised Standard Version He set them on the shoulder-pieces of the ephod, to be stones of remembrance for the sons of Israel; as the LORD had commanded Moses. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd they put them on the shoulder-pieces of the ephod, that they should be stones for a memorial for the sons of Israel; as the LORD commanded Moses. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And they put them on the shoulder pieces of the ephod, stones of memorial for the sons of Israel as LORD JEHOVAH commanded Moshe. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And he put them on the shoulder-pieces of the ephod, to be stones of memorial for the children of Israel, as the LORD commanded Moses. Brenton Septuagint Translation and he put them on the shoulder-pieces of the ephod, as stones of memorial of the children of Israel, as the Lord appointed Moses. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Ephod…6They mounted the onyx stones in gold filigree settings, engraved 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 had commanded Moses. Cross References Exodus 28:9-12 Take two onyx stones and engrave on them the names of the sons of Israel: / six of their names on one stone and the remaining six on the other, in the order of their birth. / Engrave the names of the sons of Israel on the two stones the way a gem cutter engraves a seal. Then mount the stones in gold filigree settings. ... Exodus 28:29-30 Whenever Aaron enters the Holy Place, he shall bear the names of the sons of Israel over his heart on the breastpiece of judgment, as a continual reminder before the LORD. / And place the Urim and Thummim in the breastpiece of judgment, so that they will also be over Aaron’s heart whenever he comes before the LORD. Aaron will continually carry the judgment of the sons of Israel over his heart before the LORD. Leviticus 8:8 Then he put the breastpiece on him and placed the Urim and Thummim in the breastpiece. Numbers 27:21 He shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who will seek counsel for him before the LORD by the judgment of the Urim. At his command, he and all the Israelites with him—the entire congregation—will go out and come in.” Deuteronomy 33:8 Concerning Levi he said: “Give Your Thummim to Levi and Your Urim to Your godly one, whom You tested at Massah and contested at the waters of Meribah. 1 Samuel 23:9-12 When David learned that Saul was plotting evil against him, he said to Abiathar the priest, “Bring the ephod.” / And David said, “O LORD, God of Israel, Your servant has heard that Saul intends to come to Keilah and destroy the city on my account. / Will the citizens of Keilah surrender me into his hand? Will Saul come down, as Your servant has heard? O LORD, God of Israel, please tell Your servant.” “He will,” said the LORD. ... 1 Kings 2:26-27 Then the king said to Abiathar the priest, “Go back to your fields in Anathoth. Even though you deserve to die, I will not put you to death at this time, since you carried the ark of the Lord GOD before my father David, and you suffered through all that my father suffered.” / So Solomon banished Abiathar from the priesthood of the LORD and thus fulfilled the word that the LORD had spoken at Shiloh against the house of Eli. 1 Chronicles 15:27 Now David was dressed in a robe of fine linen, as were all the Levites who were carrying the ark, as well as the singers and Chenaniah, the director of music for the singers. David also wore a linen ephod. 2 Chronicles 26:16-21 But when Uzziah became powerful, his arrogance led to his own destruction. He was unfaithful to the LORD his God, for he entered the temple of the LORD to burn incense on the altar of incense. / Then Azariah the priest, along with eighty brave priests of the LORD, went in after him. / They took their stand against King Uzziah and said, “Uzziah, you have no right to offer incense to the LORD. Only the priests, the descendants of Aaron, are consecrated to burn incense. Leave the sanctuary, for you have acted unfaithfully; you will not receive honor from the LORD God.” ... Ezra 2:63 The governor ordered them not to eat the most holy things until there was a priest to consult the Urim and Thummim. Nehemiah 7:65 The governor ordered them not to eat the most holy things until there was a priest to consult the Urim and Thummim. Psalm 106:16 In the camp they envied Moses, as well as Aaron, the holy one of the LORD. Isaiah 8:19 When men tell you to consult mediums and spiritists who whisper and mutter, shouldn’t a people consult their God instead? Why consult the dead on behalf of the living? Ezekiel 44:23 They are to teach My people the difference between the holy and the common and show them how to discern between the clean and the unclean. Malachi 2:7 For the lips of a priest should preserve knowledge, and people should seek instruction from his mouth, because he is the messenger of the LORD of Hosts. Treasury of Scripture And he put them on the shoulders of the ephod, that they should be stones for a memorial to the children of Israel; as the LORD commanded Moses. a memorial Exodus 28:12,29 And thou shalt put the two stones upon the shoulders of the ephod for stones of memorial unto the children of Israel: and Aaron shall bear their names before the LORD upon his two shoulders for a memorial… Joshua 4:7 Then ye shall answer them, That the waters of Jordan were cut off before the ark of the covenant of the LORD; when it passed over Jordan, the waters of Jordan were cut off: and these stones shall be for a memorial unto the children of Israel for ever. Nehemiah 2:20 Then answered I them, and said unto them, The God of heaven, he will prosper us; therefore we his servants will arise and build: but ye have no portion, nor right, nor memorial, in Jerusalem. Jump to Previous Arm-Holes Children Commanded Ephod Fastened Israel Memorial Memory Moses Pieces Placed Remembrance Shoulder Shoulder-Pieces Shoulders Stones StrapsJump to Next Arm-Holes Children Commanded Ephod Fastened Israel Memorial Memory Moses Pieces Placed Remembrance Shoulder Shoulder-Pieces Shoulders Stones StrapsExodus 39 1. The cloths of service and holy garments.2. The ephod 8. The breast-plate 22. The robe of the ephod 27. The coats, mitre, and girdle of fine linen 30. The plate of the holy crown 32. All is finished, reviewed, and approved by Moses Then they fastened them on the shoulder pieces of the ephod The ephod was a sacred garment worn by the high priest, part of the priestly vestments described in detail in Exodus. The shoulder pieces were integral to the ephod, serving both a functional and symbolic purpose. The fastening of the stones on the shoulder pieces signifies the priest's role in bearing the tribes of Israel before God. This act of fastening can be seen as a representation of the priest's duty to carry the spiritual burdens of the people, a theme echoed in the New Testament where Christ is depicted as our High Priest who bears our burdens. as memorial stones for the sons of Israel as the LORD had commanded Moses Persons / Places / Events 1. MosesThe leader of the Israelites, chosen by God to lead His people out of Egypt and receive the Law on Mount Sinai. He is the central human figure in the construction of the Tabernacle and its furnishings. 2. The Sons of Israel Refers to the twelve tribes of Israel, descendants of the twelve sons of Jacob. The memorial stones on the ephod represent these tribes. 3. The Ephod A sacred garment worn by the high priest, part of the priestly vestments. It held the memorial stones on its shoulder pieces. 4. The LORD (Yahweh) The covenant name of God, who commanded the construction of the Tabernacle and its furnishings, including the ephod. 5. Memorial Stones Stones set on the ephod to represent the twelve tribes of Israel, serving as a reminder of their covenant relationship with God. Teaching Points Symbolism of the EphodThe ephod, with its memorial stones, symbolizes the high priest's role in bearing the names of the tribes before God, reminding us of the importance of intercession and representation in spiritual leadership. Obedience to God's Commands The construction of the ephod "just as the LORD had commanded Moses" underscores the importance of obedience to God's instructions in our lives, reflecting our commitment to His will. Covenant Relationship The memorial stones serve as a reminder of the covenant relationship between God and His people, encouraging us to remember and uphold our covenant with God through faith and obedience. Christ as Our High Priest The high priest's role in the Old Testament points to Jesus Christ, our ultimate High Priest, who intercedes for us and bears our names before the Father, offering us a perfect and eternal covenant. Unity and Identity in Christ Just as the twelve stones represented the unity and identity of the tribes of Israel, believers today are united in Christ, called to live out our identity as His people in unity and purpose.(7) Stones for a memorial.--See Note on Exodus 28:12. Hebrew and fastenedוַיָּ֣שֶׂם (way·yā·śem) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7760: Put -- to put, place, set them on עַ֚ל (‘al) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the shoulder pieces כִּתְפֹ֣ת (kiṯ·p̄ōṯ) Noun - feminine plural construct Strong's 3802: The shoulder, side-piece, lateral projection of anything of the ephod הָאֵפֹ֔ד (hā·’ê·p̄ōḏ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 646: A girdle, the ephod, highpriest's shoulder-piece, an image as memorial זִכָּר֖וֹן (zik·kā·rō·wn) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2146: Memorial, remembrance stones אַבְנֵ֥י (’aḇ·nê) Noun - feminine plural construct Strong's 68: A stone for the sons לִבְנֵ֣י (liḇ·nê) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1121: A son of Israel, יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc as כַּאֲשֶׁ֛ר (ka·’ă·šer) Preposition-k | Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that the LORD יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel had commanded צִוָּ֥ה (ṣiw·wāh) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6680: To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order Moses. מֹשֶֽׁה׃ (mō·šeh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 4872: Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver Links Exodus 39:7 NIVExodus 39:7 NLT Exodus 39:7 ESV Exodus 39:7 NASB Exodus 39:7 KJV Exodus 39:7 BibleApps.com Exodus 39:7 Biblia Paralela Exodus 39:7 Chinese Bible Exodus 39:7 French Bible Exodus 39:7 Catholic Bible OT Law: Exodus 39:7 He put them on the shoulder straps (Exo. 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