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On its bottom hem make pomegranates of blue, purple and scarlet; and put them all the way around, with gold bells between them all the way around -
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gold bell, pomegranate, gold bell, pomegranate, all the way around the hem of the robe.
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Aharon is to wear it when he ministers, and its sound will be heard whenever he enters the Holy Place before ADONAI and when he leaves, so that he won't die.
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"You are to make an ornament of pure gold and engrave on it as on a seal, 'Set apart for ADONAI.'
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Fasten it to the turban with a blue cord, on the front of the turban,
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over Aharon's forehead. Because Aharon bears the guilt for any errors committed by the people of Isra'el in consecrating their holy gifts, this ornament is always to be on his forehead, so that the gifts for ADONAI will be accepted by him.
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"You are to weave the checkered tunic of fine linen, make a turban of fine linen, and make a belt, the work of a weaver in colors.
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Likewise for Aharon's sons make tunics, sashes and headgear expressing dignity and splendor.
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With them clothe your brother Aharon and his sons. Then anoint them, inaugurate them, and consecrate them, so that they will be able to serve me in the office of cohen.
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Also make for them linen shorts reaching from waist to thigh, to cover their bare flesh.
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Aharon and his sons are to wear them when they go into the tent of meeting and when they approach the altar to minister in the Holy Place, so that they won't incur guilt and die. This is to be a perpetual regulation, both for him and for his descendants.