Exodus 39:18

18 and the other ends of the chains to the two settings, attaching them to the shoulder pieces of the ephod at the front.

Exodus 39:18 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
18 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.
English Standard Version (ESV)
18 They attached the two ends of the two cords to the two settings of filigree. Thus they attached it in front to the shoulder pieces of the ephod.
New Living Translation (NLT)
18 They tied the other ends of the cords to the gold settings on the shoulder-pieces of the ephod.
The Message Bible (MSG)
18 Then they fastened the cords to the settings of filigree, attaching them to the shoulder pieces of the Ephod in front.
American Standard Version (ASV)
18 And the [other] two ends of the two wreathen chains they put on the two settings, and put them on the shoulder-pieces of the ephod, in the forepart thereof.
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
18 They fastened the other ends of the ropes to the two settings on the shoulder straps of the ephod [so that the breastplate hung] in front of it.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
18 They attached the other ends of the two cords to the two filigree settings and, in this way, attached [them] to the ephod's shoulder pieces in front.
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
18 They joined the other ends of the chains to the two settings. They joined them to the shoulder straps on the front of the linen apron.

Exodus 39:18 Meaning and Commentary

Exodus 39:18

(See Gill on Exodus 39:2).

Exodus 39:18 In-Context

16 They made two gold filigree settings and two gold rings, and fastened the rings to two of the corners of the breastpiece.
17 They fastened the two gold chains to the rings at the corners of the breastpiece,
18 and the other ends of the chains to the two settings, attaching them to the shoulder pieces of the ephod at the front.
19 They made two gold rings and attached them to the other two corners of the breastpiece on the inside edge next to the ephod.
20 Then they made two more gold rings and attached them to the bottom of the shoulder pieces on the front of the ephod, close to the seam just above the waistband of the ephod.
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