King James Version
Exodus 39:17 in the King James Version says “And they put the two wreathen chains of gold in the two rings on the ends of the breastplate.” — study this verse from Exodus chapter 39 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“And they put the two wreathen chains of gold in the two rings on the ends of the breastplate.”
Exodus 39:17 · KJV
And they made upon the breastplate chains at the ends, of wreathen work of pure gold.
And they made two ouches of gold, and two gold rings; and put the two rings in the two ends of the breastplate.
And they put the two wreathen chains of gold in the two rings on the ends of the breastplate.
And the two ends of the two wreathen chains they fastened in the two ouches, and put them on the shoulderpieces of the ephod, before it.
And they made two rings of gold, and put them on the two ends of the breastplate, upon the border of it, which was on the side of the ephod inward.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“And they put”
H5414to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
“of gold”
H2091gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e., yellow), as oil, a clear sky
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
“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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