Eksodosy 28
1 Ary asaovy manatona anao Arona rahalahinao mbamin’ ny zanany, avy amin’ ny Zanak’ Isiraely, mba ho mpisorona ho Ahy izy, dia Arona mbamin’ i Nadaba sy Abiho sy Eleazara ary Itamara, zanak’ i Arona.
“Summon your [older] brother Aaron and his sons—Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. ([Set them apart/They are the ones whom I have chosen]) from [the rest of] the Israeli people, in order that they can serve me [by being] priests.
2 Ary manaova fitafiana masìna ho an’ i Arona rahalahinao ho voninahitra sy ho fahatsaran-tarehy.
[Tell the people to] make beautiful clothes for Aaron, clothes that are [suitable for one who] has this dignified and sacred [work].
3 Ary mitenena amin’ izay hendry fo, izay nofenoiko fanahim-pahendrena, mba hanao ny fitafian’ i Arona hanamasinana azy ho mpisorona ho Ahy.
Talk to all the skilled workmen, those to whom I have given special ability. [Tell them] to make clothes for Aaron, for him to wear when he is (set apart/dedicated) [to become] a priest to serve me.
4 Ary izao no fitafiana izay hataony: saron-tratra sy efoda sy akanjo ivelany sy akanjo lava tenom-boaroy sy hamama ary fehin-kibo; dia hanao fitafiana masìna ho an’ i Arona rahalahinao izy, sy ho an’ ny zanany, mba ho mpisorona ho Ahy izy.
These are the clothes that they are to make: A sacred pouch for Aaron to wear over his chest, a sacred apron, a robe, an embroidered tunic/gown, a (turban/cloth to wrap around his head), and a sash/waistband. These are the clothes that your [older] brother Aaron and his sons must wear as they serve me [by doing the work that] priests do.
5 Ary aoka haka ny volamena sy ny manga sy ny volomparasy sy ny mena ary ny rongony fotsy madinika izy.
The skilled workmen must use fine linen and blue, purple, and red yarn/thread to make these clothes.”
6 Dia aoka izy hanao ny efoda amin’ ny volamena sy manga sy volomparasy sy mena ary rongony fotsy madinika voahasina, asan’ ny mpanenona mahay.
“The skilled workmen must make the sacred apron from fine linen, and skillfully embroider it with blue, purple, and red yarn/thread.
7 Aoka hisy soroka roa avy amin’ ny sisiny roa hampikambana azy.
It must have two shoulder straps, to join the front part to the back part.
8 Ary ny fehin-kibo momba ny efoda, izay eo amboniny ka hiray aminy sady hitovy tarehy aminy, dia hatao volamena sy manga sy volomparasy sy mena ary rongony fotsy madinika voahasina.
A carefully-woven sash, which must be made from the same materials as the sacred apron, must be [sewn] onto the sacred apron.
9 Ary makà vato beryla roa, ka soraty eo aminy ny anaran’ ny Zanak’ Isiraely:
[A skilled workman] must take two [expensive] onyx stones and engrave on them the names of the twelve sons of Jacob.
10 ny anarany enina amin’ ny vato iray, ary ny anarany enina kosa amin’ ny vato iray, araka ny fizokiany;
He must engrave the names in the order in which Jacob’s sons were born. He must engrave six names on one stone, and the other six names on the other stone.
11 amin’ ny asan’ ny mpanora-bato, tahaka ny fanoratana fanombohan-kase, no hanoratanao ny vato roa, araka ny anaran’ ny Zanak’ Isiraely; ary asio randram-bolamena manodidina izy,
A gem-cutter should engrave these names on the stones. Then he should enclose the stones in (settings/tiny gold frames).
12 Ary ataovy eo amin’ ny soroky ny efoda ny vato roa, ho vato fahatsiarovana ho an’ ny Zanak’ Isiraely; ary Arona hitondra ireo anarany ireo eo anatrehan’ i Jehovah amin’ ny sorony roa ho fahatsiarovana.
Then he should fasten the stones onto the shoulder straps [of the sacred apron], to represent the twelve Israeli tribes. In that way, Aaron will carry the names of the tribes on his shoulders in order that [I], Yahweh, will never forget [my people] (OR, in order that [he will always] remember that [those tribes belong to] Yahweh).
13 Ary manaova randram-bolamena
The settings for the stones must be made from gold.
14 sy olam-bolamena tsara roa; mifanolana toy ny tady no hanaovanao ireo, ary hataonao eo amin’ ny randram-bolamena ireo alom-bolamena toy ny tady ireo.
[Tell them to] make two tiny chains that are braided like cords, and fasten the chains to the settings.”
15 Ary manaova saron-tratra fitsarana, ka asan’ ny mpanenona mahay, toy ny nanaovana ny efoda, no hanaovanao azy; volamena sy manga sy volomparasy sy mena ary rongony fotsy madinika voahasina no hanaovanao azy.
“[Tell the skilled workman to] make a sacred pouch for Aaron to wear over his chest. [He will use the things he puts into the pouch] to determine [my answers to the questions he asks]. It must be made of the same materials as the sacred apron, and embroidered in the same way.
16 Ho efa-joro miforitra roa izy, ary ho irain-jehy avy ny lafiny efatra.
It is to be square, and the material must be folded double, so that it is (9 in./22 cm.) on each side.
17 Ary asio vato alatsaka an-tranontranony izy, dia vato efatra an-dalana: ny an-dalana voalohany dia karnelia sy topaza ary emeralda;
[The skilled workman must] fasten four rows of valuable stones onto the pouch. In the first row he must put a [red] ruby, a [yellow] topaz, and a [red] garnet.
18 ary ny an-dalana faharoa dia robina sy safira ary onyksa;
In the second row he must put a [green] emerald, a [blue] sapphire, and a [clear/white] diamond.
19 ary ny an-dalana fahatelo dia opala sy agata ary ametysta;
In the third row he must put a [red] jacinth, a [white] agate, and a [purple] amethyst.
20 ary ny an-dalana fahefatra dia krysolita sy beryla ary jaspy; ary asio randram-bolamena ny fitoerany avy.
In the fourth row he must put a [yellow] beryl, a [red] carnelian, and a [green] jasper.
21 Ary ny vato dia alaharo araka ny anaran’ ny Zanak’ Isiraely, dia roa ambin’ ny folo araka ny anarany; ary hisy soratra toy ny amin’ ny fanombohan-kase, ho amin’ ny firenena roa ambin’ ny folo araka ny anarany avy.
A gem-cutter should engrave on each of these twelve stones the name of one of the sons of Jacob. These names will represent the twelve Israeli tribes.
22 Ary eo amin’ ny saron-tratra asio olam-bolamena tsara mifanolana toy ny tady.
The two [chains] that are made from pure gold and braided like cords are for [attaching] the sacred pouch [to the sacred apron].
23 Ary manaova vava volamena roa ho eo amin’ ny saron-tratra; ary ny vava vola roa dia ataovy eo amin’ ny zorony roa ambony amin’ ny saron-tratra.
[The workman must] make two gold rings, and attach them to the upper corners of the sacred pouch.
24 Ary ny tady volamena roa dia ataovy eo amin’ ny vava vola roa, izay amin’ ny zorony roa ambony amin’ ny saron-tratra.
[He must make] two gold cords, and fasten one end of each cord to one of the rings.
25 Ary ny lanin’ ny tady roa dia ataovy eo amin’ ny soroky ny efoda anoloana.
He must fasten the other end of each cord to the two settings [that enclose the stones]. In that way, the sacred pouch will be attached to the shoulder straps of the sacred apron.
26 Ary manaova vava volamena roa, ka ataovy amin’ ny zorony roa ambany amin’ ny saron-tratra, dia amin’ ny sisiny anatiny, izay manolotra ny efoda.
Then [he must] make two more gold rings, and attach them to the lower corners of the sacred pouch, on the inside edges, next to the sacred apron.
27 Ary manaova vava volamena roa koa, ka ataovy eo amin’ ny soroko roa amin’ ny efoda, dia ao ambaniny, eo anoloany, akaikin’ ny fikambanany, eo ambonin’ ny fehin-kibo momba ny efoda.
[He must] make two more gold rings, and attach them to the lower part of the front of the shoulder straps, near to where [the shoulder straps] are joined [to the sacred apron], just above the carefully-woven sash/waistband.
28 Ary kofehy manga no hamehezana ny vava volan’ ny saron-tratra amin’ ny vava volan’ ny efoda, mba ho eo ambonin’ ny fehin-kibo momba ny efoda ny saron-tratra, ka tsy ho afaka eo.
The skilled workman must tie the rings on the sacred pouch to the rings on the sacred apron with a blue cord, so that the sacred pouch is above the sash/waistband and does not come loose from the sacred apron.
29 Ary Arona hitondra ny anaran’ ny Zanak’ Isiraely eo amin’ ny saron-tratra fitsarana manolotra ny fony, raha miditra amin’ ny fitoerana masìna izy, mba ho fahatsiarovana mandrakariva eo anatrehan’ i Jehovah.
In that way, Aaron will have the names of the twelve Israeli tribes in the sacred pouch close to his chest when he enters the Holy Place. This will remind him that I, Yahweh, [will never forget my people] (OR, [that he represents my people when he talks to me, Yahweh]).
30 Ary ataovy eo amin’ ny saron-tratra fitsarana ny Orima sy Tomima; ary hanolotra ny fon’ i Arona izany, raha miditra eo anatrehan’ i Jehovah izy; ka dia ho entin’ i Arona manolotra ny fony mandrakariva eo anatrehan’ i Jehovah ny fitsarana ny Zanak’ Isiraely.
Put into the sacred pouch the two things that the priest will use to determine my answers to the questions he asks. In that way, they will be close to his chest when he enters [the Holy Place to talk] to me. He will use them to find out what is my will for the Israeli people.”
31 Ary ny akanjo ivelany misy ny efoda dia ataovy manga avokoa.
“[Tell the workmen to] use only blue [cloth] to make the robe that is to be worn underneath the priest’s sacred apron.
32 Ary asio vozony eo afovoany, ary aoka hisy sisiny voatenona manodidina ny vozony, tahaka ny vozon’ ny akanjo fiarovan-tratra, mba tsy hahatriatra azy.
It is to have an opening through which [the priest] can put his head. They must sew a border around this opening, to keep the material from tearing.
33 Ary asio sarin’ ampongabendanitra manga sy volomparasy sy mena manodidina eny amin’ ny moron-tongony, ary famohamandry volamena kosa eo anelanelany manodidina:
At the lower edge on the robe, they must fasten [decorations that look like] pomegranate fruit. They must be [woven from] blue, purple, and red yarn/thread.
34 dia famohamandry sy sarin’ ampongabendanitra mifanelanelana manodidina eny amin’ ny moron-tongotry ny akanjo ivelany.
Between each of these decorations, they must fasten a tiny gold bell.
35 Ary hiakanjoan’ i Arona izany, raha manao ny fanompoam-pivavahany izy, mba ho re ny fanenony, raha miditra amin’ ny fitoerana masìna eo anatrehan’ i Jehovah sy raha mivoaka izy, mba tsy hahafaty azy.
When Aaron enters the Holy Place [in the Sacred Tent] to do his work as a priest and when he leaves the Sacred Tent, the bells will ring [as he walks]. As a result, he will not die [because of disobeying my instructions].
36 Ary manaova takela-bolamena tsara, ka asio soratra eo aminy, araka ny fanoratana fanombohan-kase, hoe: HAMASININA HO AN’ I JEHOVAH.
“[Tell them to] make a tiny ornament of pure gold, and tell a (skilled workman/gem-cutter) to engrave on it the words, ‘Dedicated to Yahweh.’
37 Ary asio kofehy manga izy, ka ataovy eo amin’ ny hamama: dia eo anoloan’ ny hamama no hasiana azy.
They should fasten this ornament to the front of the turban by a blue cord.
38 Ary ho eo ambonin’ ny handrin’ i Arona izy, mba ho entin’ i Arona ny heloky ny zava-masìna, izay hohamasinin’ ny Zanak’ Isiraely amin’ ny fanomezany masìna rehetra; ary ho eo amin’ ny handriny mandrakariva izany, mba hankasitrahana eo anatrehan’ i Jehovah ny olona.
Aaron must always wear this on his forehead. In that way, Aaron himself will show [that he accepts] the guilt if the Israeli people offer [their sacrifices] to me in a way that is not correct, and I, Yahweh, will accept their sacrifices.
39 Ary ny akanjo lava dia ataovy hariry madinika tenom-boaroy; ary manaova hamama rongony fotsy madinika sy fehin-kibo, asan’ ny mahay tenona samy hafa soratra.
“[Tell them to] weave the long-sleeved tunic/gown from fine linen. Also, they must make from fine linen a turban and a sash/waistband, and embroider [designs on it].
40 Ary manaova akanjo lava ho an’ ny zanak’ i Arona, ary manaova fehin-kibo ho azy; ary manaova satroka boribory ho azy ho voninahitra sy ho fahatsaran-tarehy.
“[Tell them to] make beautiful long-sleeved tunics/gowns, sashes, and caps for Aaron’s sons. Make ones that will be suitable for those who have this dignified work.
41 Ary ataovy amin’ i Arona rahalahinao sy ny zanany koa ireo; dia manosora azy sy manokana azy ary manamasìna azy, mba ho mpisorona ho Ahy izy.
Put these clothes on your [older] brother Aaron and on his sons. Then (set them apart/dedicate them) for this work by anointing them [with olive oil], in order that they may serve me [by being] priests.
42 Ary manaova kalisaona fohy rongony fotsy ho azy hanarona ny fitanjahany; hatramin’ ny valahany ka hatramin’ ny feny no hisy azy.
Also [tell them to] make linen undershorts for them. The undershorts should extend from their waists to their thighs, in order that no one can see their private parts.
43 Ary hiakanjoan’ i Arona sy ny zanany ireo, raha miditra amin’ ny trano-lay fihaonana izy, na manakaiky ny alitara hanao fanompoam-pivavahana ao amin’ ny fitoerana masìna, mba tsy hahazoany heloka hahafaty azy; ho lalàna mandrakizay aminy sy amin’ ny taranany mandimby azy izany.
Aaron and his sons must always wear those undershorts when they enter the Sacred Tent or when they come near to the altar to offer sacrifices in the Holy Place. If they do not obey this command, I will cause them to die. Aaron and all his male descendants must obey this rule forever.”
