King James Version
Exodus 28:23 in the King James Version says “And thou shalt make upon the breastplate two rings of gold, and shalt put the two rings on the two ends of the breastpla...” — study this verse from Exodus chapter 28 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“And thou shalt make upon the breastplate two rings of gold, and shalt put the two rings on the two ends of the breastplate.”
Exodus 28:23 · KJV
And the stones shall be with the names of the children of Israel, twelve , according to their names, like the engravings of a signet; every one with his name shall they be according to the twelve tribes.
And thou shalt make upon the breastplate chains at the ends of wreathen work of pure gold.
And thou shalt make upon the breastplate two rings of gold, and shalt put the two rings on the two ends of the breastplate.
And thou shalt put the two wreathen chains of gold in the two rings which are on the ends of the breastplate.
And the other two ends of the two wreathen chains thou shalt fasten in the two ouches, and put them on the shoulderpieces of the ephod before it.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“And thou shalt make”
H6213to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
“of the breastplate”
H2833perhaps a pocket (as holding the urim and thummim), or rich (as containing gems), used only of the gorget of the highpriest
“rings”
H2885properly, a seal (as sunk into the wax), i.e., signet (for sealing); hence (generally) a ring of any kind
“of gold”
H2091gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e., yellow), as oil, a clear sky
“and shalt put”
H5414to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
“rings”
H2885properly, a seal (as sunk into the wax), i.e., signet (for sealing); hence (generally) a ring of any kind
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
“of the breastplate”
H2833perhaps a pocket (as holding the urim and thummim), or rich (as containing gems), used only of the gorget of the highpriest
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