Parallel Verses
Amplified
there was an opening [for the head] in the middle of the robe, like the opening in a coat of armor, with a hem around it, so that it would not be frayed or torn.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
And there was an hole in the midst of the robe, as the hole of an habergeon, with a band round about the hole, that it should not rend.
Holman Bible
There was an opening in the center of the robe like that of body armor
International Standard Version
The opening of the robe was in the middle, like the opening of a coat of mail, with a binding around the opening so it would not be torn.
A Conservative Version
And the hole of the robe in the midst of it, as the hole of a coat of mail, with a binding round about the hole of it, that it should not be torn.
American Standard Version
And the hole of the robe in the midst thereof, as the hole of a coat of mail, with a binding round about the hole of it, that it should not be rent.
Bible in Basic English
With a hole at the top in the middle, like the hole in the coat of a fighting-man, edged with a band to make it strong.
Darby Translation
and the opening of the cloak in its middle, as the opening of a coat of mail; a binding was round about the opening, that it should not rend.
Julia Smith Translation
And the mouth of the robe in the midst of it as the mouth of a coat of mail, a lip to its mouth round about, it shall not rend.
King James 2000
And there was a hole in the top of the robe, as the hole of a garment, with a band round about the hole, that it should not tear.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And the opening of the robe in the middle of it was like the opening of a sturdy garment, [with] an edge for its opening all around so that it would not be torn.
Modern King James verseion
And the opening in the middle of the robe was like the opening of a corselet, with a band around the opening, so that it might not tear.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
and the head of the tunicle was in the midst of it as the collar of a partlet, with a band round about the collar, that it should not rend.
NET Bible
There was an opening in the center of the robe, like the opening of a collar, with an edge all around the opening so that it could not be torn.
New Heart English Bible
The opening of the robe in its midst was like the opening of a coat of mail, with a binding around its opening, that it should not be torn.
The Emphasized Bible
with the opening of the robe in the midst thereof, like the opening of a coat of mail, - a border to the opening thereof round about it might not be rent open.
Webster
And there was a hole in the midst of the robe, as the hole of an habergeon, with a band around the hole, that it should not rend.
World English Bible
The opening of the robe in its midst was like the opening of a coat of mail, with a binding around its opening, that it should not be torn.
Youngs Literal Translation
and the opening of the upper robe is in its midst, as the opening of a habergeon, a border is to its opening round about, it is not rent;
Themes
Ephod » A sacred vestment worn by the high priest » The making of
Habergeon » A part of the defensive armor of a soldier
Priest » The time of moses » Vestments of
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » Vestments of
Interlinear
Peh
Cabiyb
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Exodus 39:23
Verse Info
Context Readings
Making Garments For Priests
22 Then Bezalel made the robe of the ephod of woven work, all of blue; 23 there was an opening [for the head] in the middle of the robe, like the opening in a coat of armor, with a hem around it, so that it would not be frayed or torn. 24 On the hem of the robe they made pomegranates of blue, purple, and scarlet fabric, and fine twisted linen.