Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version It was square—a span long and a span wide—and folded double. New Living Translation He made the chestpiece of a single piece of cloth folded to form a pouch nine inches square. English Standard Version It was square. They made the breastpiece doubled, a span its length and a span its breadth when doubled. Berean Standard Bible It was square when folded over double, a span long and a span wide. King James Bible It was foursquare; they made the breastplate double: a span was the length thereof, and a span the breadth thereof, being doubled. New King James Version They made the breastplate square by doubling it; a span was its length and a span its width when doubled. New American Standard Bible It was square; they made the breastpiece folded double, a span long and a span wide when folded double. NASB 1995 It was square; they made the breastpiece folded double, a span long and a span wide when folded double. NASB 1977 It was square; they made the breastpiece folded double, a span long and a span wide when folded double. Legacy Standard Bible It was square; they made the breastpiece, having been folded double, a span long and a span wide when folded double. Amplified Bible It was square; they made the breastpiece folded double, a [hand’s] span long and a [hand’s] span wide when folded double. Christian Standard Bible They made the breastpiece square and folded double, nine inches long and nine inches wide. Holman Christian Standard Bible They made the breastpiece square and folded double, nine inches long and nine inches wide. American Standard Version It was foursquare; they made the breastplate double: a span was the length thereof, and a span the breadth thereof, being double. Contemporary English Version It was 22 centimeters square and folded double English Revised Version It was foursquare; they made the breastplate double: a span was the length thereof, and a span the breadth thereof, being double. GOD'S WORD® Translation It was folded in half and was 9 inches square. Good News Translation It was square and folded double, 9 inches long and 9 inches wide. International Standard Version They made the breast piece square when folded double: one span in length and one span in width when folded double. Majority Standard Bible It was square when folded over double, a span long and a span wide. NET Bible It was square--they made the breastpiece doubled, nine inches long and nine inches wide when doubled. New Heart English Bible It was square. They made the breastplate double. Its length was a span, and its breadth a span, being double. Webster's Bible Translation It was foursquare; they made the breast-plate double: a span was the length of it, and a span the breadth of it, being doubled. World English Bible It was square. They made the breastplate double. Its length was a span, and its width a span, being double. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionit has been square; they have made the breastplate double, a span its length, and a span its breadth, doubled. Young's Literal Translation it hath been square; double they have made the breastplate, a span its length, and a span its breadth, doubled. Smith's Literal Translation It was four-square; they made the breast-plate double: a span its length, and a span its breadth; double. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFoursquare, double, of the measure of a span. Catholic Public Domain Version with four equal sides, doubled, of the measure of the palm of a hand. New American Bible It was square and folded double, a span high and a span wide in its folded form. New Revised Standard Version It was square; the breastpiece was made double, a span in length and a span in width when doubled. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleIt was foursquare; they made the breastplate double; a span was its length and a span its breadth, being doubled. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated It was square and doubled and they made the breastplate a handbreadth in its length, a handbreadth its width, being doubled. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917It was four-square; they made the breastplate double; a span was the length thereof, and a span the breadth thereof, being double. Brenton Septuagint Translation They made the oracle square and double, the length of a span, and the breadth of a span, - double. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Breastpiece8He made the breastpiece with the same workmanship as the ephod, with gold, with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and with finely spun linen. 9It was square when folded over double, a span long and a span wide. 10And they mounted on it four rows of gemstones: The first row had a ruby, a topaz, and an emerald;… Cross References Exodus 28:16 It must be square when folded over double, a span long and a span wide. Leviticus 8:8 Then he put the breastpiece on him and placed the Urim and Thummim in the breastpiece. Numbers 7:89 When Moses entered the Tent of Meeting to speak with the LORD, he heard the voice speaking to him from between the two cherubim above the mercy seat on the ark of the Testimony. Thus the LORD spoke to him. 1 Kings 7:21 Thus he set up the pillars at the portico of the temple. The pillar to the south he named Jachin, and the pillar to the north he named Boaz. 2 Chronicles 3:10-13 In the Most Holy Place he made two cherubim of sculptured work, and he overlaid them with gold. / The total wingspan of the cherubim was twenty cubits. One wing of the first cherub was five cubits long and touched the wall of the temple, and its other wing was five cubits long and touched the wing of the other cherub. / The wing of the second cherub also measured five cubits and touched the wall of the temple, while its other wing measured five cubits and touched the wing of the first cherub. ... Ezekiel 28:13 You were in Eden, the garden of God. Every kind of precious stone adorned you: ruby, topaz, and diamond, beryl, onyx, and jasper, sapphire, turquoise, and emerald. Your mountings and settings were crafted in gold, prepared on the day of your creation. Isaiah 54:11-12 “O afflicted city, lashed by storms, without solace, surely I will set your stones in antimony and lay your foundations with sapphires. / I will make your pinnacles of rubies, your gates of sparkling jewels, and all your walls of precious stones. Revelation 21:19-20 The foundations of the city walls were adorned with every kind of precious stone: The first foundation was jasper, the second sapphire, the third chalcedony, the fourth emerald, / the fifth sardonyx, the sixth carnelian, the seventh chrysolite, the eighth beryl, the ninth topaz, the tenth chrysoprase, the eleventh jacinth, and the twelfth amethyst. Hebrews 9:4 containing the golden altar of incense and the gold-covered ark of the covenant. Inside the ark were the gold jar of manna, Aaron’s staff that had budded, and the stone tablets of the covenant. 1 Peter 2:5 you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. Ephesians 2:20-22 built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone. / In Him the whole building is fitted together and grows into a holy temple in the Lord. / And in Him you too are being built together into a dwelling place for God in His Spirit. Revelation 1:13 and among the lampstands was One like the Son of Man, dressed in a long robe, with a golden sash around His chest. Revelation 4:3 The One seated there looked like jasper and carnelian, and a rainbow that gleamed like an emerald encircled the throne. Revelation 21:2 I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. Revelation 21:10-11 And he carried me away in the Spirit to a mountain great and high, and showed me the holy city of Jerusalem coming down out of heaven from God, / shining with the glory of God. Its radiance was like a most precious jewel, like a jasper, as clear as crystal. Treasury of Scripture It was foursquare; they made the breastplate double: a span was the length thereof, and a span the breadth thereof, being doubled. no reference Jump to Previous Breadth Breastpiece Breastplate Breast-Plate Double Doubled Folded Foursquare Four-Square Hand Length Span Square Stretch Thereof WideJump to Next Breadth Breastpiece Breastplate Breast-Plate Double Doubled Folded Foursquare Four-Square Hand Length Span Square Stretch Thereof WideExodus 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 It was square when folded over double The breastpiece of judgment, worn by the High Priest, was designed to be square when folded. This shape symbolizes perfection and completeness, reflecting God's perfect justice and order. The square shape also ensured that the breastpiece could securely hold the twelve stones representing the twelve tribes of Israel, emphasizing the unity and equality of the tribes before God. The folding over double may indicate the importance of protection and the hidden nature of divine wisdom, as the Urim and Thummim were placed within it, used for discerning God's will. a span long and a span wide Persons / Places / Events 1. Bezalel and OholiabSkilled craftsmen appointed by God to oversee the construction of the Tabernacle and its furnishings, including the priestly garments. 2. The Tabernacle The portable dwelling place for the presence of God among the Israelites during their journey through the wilderness. 3. The Breastpiece A sacred garment worn by the High Priest, made of gold, blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and fine linen, folded to form a square. 4. The High Priest The chief religious leader of the Israelites, who wore the breastpiece as part of his ceremonial attire. 5. The Israelites The chosen people of God, for whom the Tabernacle and its furnishings were constructed as a means of worship and communion with God. Teaching Points Symbolism of the BreastpieceThe breastpiece represents the High Priest's role in bearing the names of the tribes of Israel before God, symbolizing intercession and remembrance. Precision and Obedience The specific measurements and materials used in the breastpiece highlight the importance of following God's instructions with precision and obedience. God's Presence and Guidance The breastpiece, part of the High Priest's attire, signifies God's presence and guidance, reminding us of the importance of seeking God's direction in our lives. Intercession and Prayer Just as the High Priest interceded for the Israelites, we are called to intercede for others in prayer, bringing their needs before God. Christ as Our High Priest The breastpiece foreshadows Christ's role as our High Priest, who continually intercedes for us, offering us access to God's presence.Verse 9. - For a memorial. Compare Exodus 28:12. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew [It]עָשׂ֣וּ (‘ā·śū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 6213: To do, make was square רָב֧וּעַ (rā·ḇū·a‘) Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular Strong's 7251: To be quadrate and folded over double, כָּפ֖וּל (kā·p̄ūl) Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular Strong's 3717: To fold together, to repeat a span זֶ֧רֶת (ze·reṯ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 2239: The spread of the fingers, a span long אָרְכּ֛וֹ (’ā·rə·kōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 753: Length and a span וְזֶ֥רֶת (wə·ze·reṯ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 2239: The spread of the fingers, a span wide. רָחְבּ֖וֹ (rā·ḥə·bōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 7341: Breadth, width Links Exodus 39:9 NIVExodus 39:9 NLT Exodus 39:9 ESV Exodus 39:9 NASB Exodus 39:9 KJV Exodus 39:9 BibleApps.com Exodus 39:9 Biblia Paralela Exodus 39:9 Chinese Bible Exodus 39:9 French Bible Exodus 39:9 Catholic Bible OT Law: Exodus 39:9 It was square (Exo. 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