Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
"Tell the Israelis that they are to make tassels at the edges of their garments throughout their generations and that they are to put a violet cord on the tassels at the edges of their garments.
New American Standard Bible
“Speak to the sons of Israel, and tell them that they shall make for themselves
King James Version
Speak unto the children of Israel, and bid them that they make them fringes in the borders of their garments throughout their generations, and that they put upon the fringe of the borders a ribband of blue:
Holman Bible
“Speak to the Israelites and tell them that throughout their generations they are to make tassels
A Conservative Version
Speak to the sons of Israel, and bid them that they make for them fringes in the borders of their garments throughout their generations, and that they put upon the fringe of each border a cord of blue.
American Standard Version
Speak unto the children of Israel, and bid them that they make them fringes in the borders of their garments throughout their generations, and that they put upon the fringe of each border a cord of blue:
Amplified
“Speak to the sons of Israel and tell them to make for themselves tassels on the hems of their garments throughout their generations, and put a cord of blue on the tassel of each hem.
Bible in Basic English
Say to the children of Israel that through all their generations they are to put on the edges of their robes an ornament of twisted threads, and in every ornament a blue cord;
Darby Translation
Speak unto the children of Israel, and bid them that they make them tassels on the corners of their garments, throughout their generations, and that they attach to the tassel of the corners a lace of blue;
Julia Smith Translation
Speak to the sons of Israel, and say to them, They made to them fringes of flowers upon the wings of their garment for their generations; and they gave upon the fringes of the wing a thread of cerulean purple;
King James 2000
Speak unto the children of Israel, and bid them that they make them tassels in the corners of their garments throughout their generations, and that they put upon the tassel of the corners a thread of blue:
Lexham Expanded Bible
"Speak to the {Israelites}, and tell them to make for themselves tassels on the hems of their garments throughout their generations and to put a blue cord on the tassel of the hem.
Modern King James verseion
Speak to the sons of Israel and command them that they make fringes in the borders of their garments throughout their generations, and that they put upon the fringe of the borders a ribbon of blue.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"Speak unto the children of Israel and bid them, that they make them guards upon the quarters of their garments throughout their generations, and let them make the guards of ribbons of Jacinth.
NET Bible
"Speak to the Israelites and tell them to make tassels for themselves on the corners of their garments throughout their generations, and put a blue thread on the tassel of the corners.
New Heart English Bible
"Speak to the children of Israel, and tell them that they should make themselves fringes in the borders of their garments throughout their generations, and that they put on the fringe of each border a cord of blue:
The Emphasized Bible
Speak unto the sons of Israel, and thou shalt say unto them, That they shall make them fringes on the corners of their garments unto their generations - and shall put upon the fringe of the corner a cord of blue:
Webster
Speak to the children of Israel, and bid them that they make them fringes on the borders of their garments throughout their generations, and that they put upon the fringe of the borders a ribin of blue:
World English Bible
"Speak to the children of Israel, and tell them that they should make themselves fringes in the borders of their garments throughout their generations, and that they put on the fringe of each border a cord of blue:
Youngs Literal Translation
'Speak unto the sons of Israel, and thou hast said unto them, and they have made for themselves fringes on the skirts of their garments, to their generations, and they have put on the fringe of the skirt a ribbon of blue,
Themes
Colors » Blue: symbol of deity
Fringes » Prescribed for the vesture worn by the israelites
Garments » Were often fringed and bordered
Hyke or upper garment » Law respecting fringes of
Instruction » Fringes on the borders of garments
Remembrance » The duty of remembering » Fringes of remembrance used upon garments
Interlinear
Dabar
Beged
Nathan
References
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Easton
Fausets
Hastings
Morish
Smith
Watsons
Word Count of 20 Translations in Numbers 15:38
Verse Info
Context Readings
Garment Fringes
37 Later, the LORD instructed Moses, 38 "Tell the Israelis that they are to make tassels at the edges of their garments throughout their generations and that they are to put a violet cord on the tassels at the edges of their garments. 39 That way, when you see the tassel, you'll remember all the commands of the LORD and you'll observe them. Then you won't seek your own interests and desires that lead you to be unfaithful.
Phrases
Cross References
Deuteronomy 22:12
"Sew tassels for yourself on the four corners of the garment with which you cover yourself."
Matthew 23:5
"They do everything to be seen by people. They increase the size of their phylacteries and lengthen the tassels of their garments.
Matthew 9:20
Just then a woman who had been suffering from chronic bleeding for twelve years came up behind him and touched the tassel of his garment,
Luke 8:44
She came up behind Jesus and touched the tassel of his garment, and her bleeding stopped at once.