4. Tell them to make a breastpiece, an ephod, a robe, an embroidered shirt, a turban, and a sash. They are to make these priestly garments for your brother Aaron and his sons, so that they can serve me as priests.
5. The skilled workers are to use blue, purple, and red wool, gold thread, and fine linen.
6. “They are to make the ephod of blue, purple, and red wool, gold thread, and fine linen, decorated with embroidery.
7. Two shoulder straps, by which it can be fastened, are to be attached to the sides.
8. A finely woven belt made of the same materials is to be attached to the ephod so as to form one piece with it.
9. Take two carnelian stones and engrave on them the names of the twelve sons of Jacob,
33-34. All round its lower hem put pomegranates of blue, purple, and red wool, alternating with gold bells.
35. Aaron is to wear this robe when he serves as priest. When he comes into my presence in the Holy Place or when he leaves it, the sound of the bells will be heard, and he will not be killed.
36. “Make an ornament of pure gold and engrave on it ‘Dedicated to the Lord’.
37. Tie it to the front of the turban with a blue cord.
38. Aaron is to wear it on his forehead, so that I, the Lord, will accept all the offerings that the Israelites dedicate to me, even if the people commit some error in offering them.
39. “Weave Aaron's shirt of fine linen and make a turban of fine linen and also a sash decorated with embroidery.
40. “Make shirts, sashes, and caps for Aaron's sons, to provide them with dignity and beauty.
41. Put these clothes on your brother Aaron and his sons. Then ordain them and dedicate them by anointing them with olive oil, so that they may serve me as priests.
42. Make linen shorts for them, reaching from the waist to the thighs, so that they will not expose themselves.
43. Aaron and his sons must always wear them when they go into the Tent of my presence or approach the altar to serve as priests in the Holy Place, so that they will not be killed for exposing themselves. This is a permanent rule for Aaron and his descendants.