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"You are to summon your brother Aharon and his sons to come from among the people of Isra'el to you, so that they can serve me as cohanim -Aharon and his sons Nadav, Avihu, El'azar and Itamar.
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You are to make for your brother Aharon garments set apart for serving God, expressing dignity and splendor.
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Speak to all the craftsmen to whom I have given the spirit of wisdom, and have them make Aharon's garments to set him apart for me, so that he can serve me in the office of cohen.
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"The garments they are to make are these: a breastplate, a ritual vest, a robe, a checkered tunic, a turban and a sash. They are to make holy garments for your brother Aharon and his sons, so that he can serve me in the office of cohen.
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They are to use gold; blue, purple and scarlet yarn; and fine linen.
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"They are to make the ritual vest of gold, of blue, purple and scarlet yarn, and of finely woven linen, crafted by a skilled artisan.
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Attached to its front and back edges are to be two shoulder-pieces that can be fastened together.
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Its decorated belt is to be of the same workmanship and materials - gold; blue, purple and scarlet yarn; and finely woven linen.
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Take two onyx stones and engrave on them the names of the sons of Isra'el -
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six of their names on one stone and the six remaining names on the other, in the order of their birth.