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Exodus 28:2,4 - Compare All Versions

Exodus 28:2 NIV (New International Version)

Make sacred garments for your brother Aaron to give him dignity and honor.

Exodus 28:4 NIV (New International Version)

These are the garments they are to make: a breastpiece, an ephod, a robe, a woven tunic, a turban and a sash. They are to make these sacred garments for your brother Aaron and his sons, so they may serve me as priests.

Exodus 28:2 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)

And you shall make holy garments for Aaron your brother, for glory and for beauty.

Exodus 28:4 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)

These are the garments that they shall make: a breastpiece, an ephod, a robe, a coat of checker work, a turban, and a sash. They shall make holy garments for Aaron your brother and his sons to serve me as priests.

Exodus 28:2 NLT (New Living Translation)

Make sacred garments for Aaron that are glorious and beautiful.

Exodus 28:4 NLT (New Living Translation)

These are the garments they are to make: a chestpiece, an ephod, a robe, a patterned tunic, a turban, and a sash. They are to make these sacred garments for your brother, Aaron, and his sons to wear when they serve me as priests.

Exodus 28:2 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)

Make holy garments  for your brother Aaron, for glory and beauty.

Exodus 28:4 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)

These are the garments that they must make: a breastpiece, an ephod, a robe, a specially woven tunic,  a turban, and a sash. They are to make holy garments for your brother Aaron and his sons so that they may serve me as priests.

Exodus 28:2 KJV (King James Version)

And thou shalt make holy garments for Aaron thy brother for glory and for beauty.

Exodus 28:4 KJV (King James Version)

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 28:2 NKJV (New King James Version)

And you shall make holy garments for Aaron your brother, for glory and for beauty.

Exodus 28:4 NKJV (New King James Version)

And these are the garments which they shall make: a breastplate, an ephod, a robe, a skillfully woven tunic, a turban, and a sash. So they shall make holy garments for Aaron your brother and his sons, that he may minister to Me as priest.

Exodus 28:1-5 MSG (The Message)

“Get your brother Aaron and his sons from among the Israelites to serve me as priests: Aaron and his sons Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, Ithamar. Make sacred vestments for your brother Aaron to symbolize glory and beauty. Consult with the skilled craftsmen, those whom I have gifted in this work, and arrange for them to make Aaron’s vestments, to set him apart as holy, to act as priest for me. These are the articles of clothing they are to make: Breastpiece, Ephod, robe, woven tunic, turban, sash. They are making holy vestments for your brother Aaron and his sons as they work as priests for me. They will need gold; blue, purple, and scarlet material; and fine linen.

Exodus 28:1-5 MSG (The Message)

“Get your brother Aaron and his sons from among the Israelites to serve me as priests: Aaron and his sons Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, Ithamar. Make sacred vestments for your brother Aaron to symbolize glory and beauty. Consult with the skilled craftsmen, those whom I have gifted in this work, and arrange for them to make Aaron’s vestments, to set him apart as holy, to act as priest for me. These are the articles of clothing they are to make: Breastpiece, Ephod, robe, woven tunic, turban, sash. They are making holy vestments for your brother Aaron and his sons as they work as priests for me. They will need gold; blue, purple, and scarlet material; and fine linen.

Exodus 28:2 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)

And you shall make holy garments for Aaron your brother, for glory and for beauty.

Exodus 28:4 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)

And these are the garments which they shall make: a breastpiece, an ephod, a robe, a tunic of checkered work, a turban, and a sash. They shall make holy garments for your brother Aaron and his sons, so that he may serve as priest to Me.

Exodus 28:2 AMP (Amplified Bible)

You are to make sacred garments [official clothing reserved for holy services] for Aaron your brother, for honor and for beauty (ornamentation).

Exodus 28:4 AMP (Amplified Bible)

These are the garments which they shall make: a breastpiece and an ephod [for the breastpiece] and a robe and a tunic of checkered work, a turban, and a sash. They shall make sacred garments for Aaron your brother and his sons, so that he may serve as a priest to Me.

Exodus 28:2 NET (New English Translation)

You must make holy garments for your brother Aaron, for glory and for beauty.

Exodus 28:4 NET (New English Translation)

Now these are the garments that they are to make: a breastpiece, an ephod, a robe, a fitted tunic, a turban, and a sash. They are to make holy garments for your brother Aaron and for his sons, that they may minister as my priests.