Exodus 28:29

And Aaron shall bear the names of the children of Israel in the breastplate of judgment upon his heart, when he goeth in unto the holy [place], for a memorial before the LORD continually.

And Aaron {H175} shall bear {H5375} the names {H8034} of the children {H1121} of Israel {H3478} in the breastplate {H2833} of judgment {H4941} upon his heart {H3820}, when he goeth {H935} in unto the holy {H6944} place, for a memorial {H2146} before {H6440} the LORD {H3068} continually {H8548}.

Aharon will carry the names of the sons of Isra'el on the breastplate for judging, over his heart, when he enters the Holy Place, as a continual reminder before ADONAI.

Whenever Aaron enters the Holy Place, he shall bear the names of the sons of Israel over his heart on the breastpiece of judgment, as a continual reminder before the LORD.

And Aaron shall bear the names of the children of Israel in the breastplate of judgment upon his heart, when he goeth in unto the holy place, for a memorial before Jehovah continually.

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Cross-References

  • Exodus 28:12 (7 votes)

    And thou shalt put the two stones upon the shoulders of the ephod [for] stones of memorial unto the children of Israel: and Aaron shall bear their names before the LORD upon his two shoulders for a memorial.

  • Exodus 28:30 (5 votes)

    And thou shalt put in the breastplate of judgment the Urim and the Thummim; and they shall be upon Aaron's heart, when he goeth in before the LORD: and Aaron shall bear the judgment of the children of Israel upon his heart before the LORD continually.

  • Jeremiah 30:21 (4 votes)

    And their nobles shall be of themselves, and their governor shall proceed from the midst of them; and I will cause him to draw near, and he shall approach unto me: for who [is] this that engaged his heart to approach unto me? saith the LORD.

  • Romans 10:1 (4 votes)

    ¶ Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved.

  • Isaiah 49:15 (3 votes)

    Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? yea, they may forget, yet will I not forget thee.

  • Isaiah 49:16 (3 votes)

    Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of [my] hands; thy walls [are] continually before me.

  • Exodus 28:15 (3 votes)

    ¶ And thou shalt make the breastplate of judgment with cunning work; after the work of the ephod thou shalt make it; [of] gold, [of] blue, and [of] purple, and [of] scarlet, and [of] fine twined linen, shalt thou make it.