Parallel Verses

Amplified

Moses then put the breastpiece on Aaron, and he put in the breastpiece the Urim and the Thummim [the sacred articles the high priest used when seeking God’s will concerning the nation].

New American Standard Bible

He then placed the breastpiece on him, and in the breastpiece he put the Urim and the Thummim.

King James Version

And he put the breastplate upon him: also he put in the breastplate the Urim and the Thummim.

Holman Bible

Then he put the breastpiece on him and placed the Urim and Thummim into the breastpiece.

International Standard Version

He set the breastplate on him, placed the Urim and Thummim on top of the breastplate,

A Conservative Version

And he placed the breastplate upon him, and he put the Urim and the Thummim in the breastplate.

American Standard Version

And he placed the breastplate upon him: and in the breastplate he put the Urim and the Thummim.

Bible in Basic English

And he put the priest's bag on him, and in the bag he put the Urim and Thummim.

Darby Translation

And he put the breastplate on it, and put on the breastplate the Urim and the Thummim;

Julia Smith Translation

And he will put upon him the breast-plate: and will give to the breastplate the Lights and the Truth.

King James 2000

And he put the breastplate upon him: also he put in the breastplate the Urim and the Thummim.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Then he placed the breastpiece on him and put the Urim and the Thummim into the breastpiece;

Modern King James verseion

And he put the breast-pocket on him. Also he put in the breast-pocket the Urim and the Thummim.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And he put the breastlap thereon, and put in the breastlap light and perfectness.

NET Bible

He then set the breastpiece on him and put the Urim and Thummim into the breastpiece.

New Heart English Bible

He placed the breastplate on him; and in the breastplate he put the Urim and the Thummim.

The Emphasized Bible

and he put upon him the breastpiece, - and placed, in the breastpiece, the Lights and the Perfections;

Webster

And he put the breast-plate upon him: also he put in the breast-plate the Urim and the Thummim.

World English Bible

He placed the breastplate on him; and in the breastplate he put the Urim and the Thummim.

Youngs Literal Translation

and doth put on him the breastplate, and doth put unto the breastplate the Lights and the Perfections,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And he put
שׂים שׂוּם 
Suwm 
Usage: 580

חשׁן 
Choshen 
Usage: 25

נתן 
Nathan 
Usage: 2011

in the breastplate
חשׁן 
Choshen 
Usage: 25

the Urim
אוּרים 
'Uwriym 
Usage: 6

Context Readings

Clothing Aaron

7 He put the undertunic on Aaron, tied the sash around him, clothed him in the robe, and put the ephod (an upper vestment) on him. He tied the [skillfully woven] band of the ephod around him, with which he secured it to Aaron. 8 Moses then put the breastpiece on Aaron, and he put in the breastpiece the Urim and the Thummim [the sacred articles the high priest used when seeking God’s will concerning the nation]. 9 He also put the turban on Aaron’s head, and on it, in the front, Moses placed the golden plate, the holy crown, just as the Lord had commanded him.

Cross References

Ezra 2:63

The governor told them that they should not eat of the most holy things [the priests’ food] until a priest stood up with Urim and Thummim [who by consulting these articles in his breastplate could determine God’s will in the matter].

Exodus 28:15-30

“You are to make a breastpiece of judgment, the work of a skilled and talented craftsman; like the work of the ephod you shall make it: of gold, of blue, purple, and scarlet fabric and of fine twisted linen.

Exodus 39:8-21

Bezalel made the breastpiece, the work of a skillful craftsman, like the workmanship of the ephod: of gold and of blue, purple, and scarlet fabric, and fine twisted linen.

Song of Songs 8:6

(The Shulammite Bride)“Under the apple tree I awakened you [to my love];
There your mother was in labor with you,
There she was in labor and gave you birth.

“Put me like a seal on your heart,
Like a seal on your arm;
For love is as strong as death,
Jealousy is as severe and cruel as Sheol (the place of the dead).
Its flashes are flashes of fire,
[A most vehement flame] the very flame of the Lord!

Isaiah 59:17


For He [the Lord] put on righteousness like a coat of armor,
And salvation like a helmet on His head;
He put on garments of vengeance for clothing
And covered Himself with zeal [and great love for His people] as a cloak.

Ephesians 6:14

So stand firm and hold your ground, having tightened the wide band of truth (personal integrity, moral courage) around your waist and having put on the breastplate of righteousness (an upright heart),

1 Thessalonians 5:8

But since we [believers] belong to the day, let us be sober, having put on the breastplate of faith and love, and as a helmet, the hope and confident assurance of salvation.

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