Kobima 28
1 Kamata kati na bana ya Isalaele Aron, ndeko na yo ya mobali, elongo na bana na ye ya mibali: Nadabi mpe Abiyu, Eleazari mpe Itamari; mpo ete basala mosala ya bonganga-Nzambe liboso na Ngai.
Have your brother Aaron come to you, along with his sons Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. They of all the Israelites are to serve me as priests.
2 Okotonga mpo na Aron, ndeko na yo ya mobali, bilamba ya bule lokola elembo ya nkembo mpe ya lokumu.
You are to have holy clothing made for your brother Aaron to make him look splendid and dignified.
3 Bongo yo, okoloba na bato nyonso ya mayele oyo, kati na bango, natondisi molimo ya bwanya mpo ete batonga bilamba ya Aron mpo na kobulisa ye na mosala ya bonganga-Nzambe liboso na Ngai.
You are to give instructions to all the skilful workers, to those who have received from me their abilities, as to how to make clothing for Aaron's dedication, so that he can serve me as priest.
4 Tala bilamba oyo bakotonga: elamba ya tolo, efode, kazaka mpe nzambala oyo batia bililingi likolo na yango, kitendi ya kokanga na moto mpe mokaba. Bakotonga bilamba ya bule mpo na Aron, ndeko na yo ya mobali, mpe mpo na bana na ye ya mibali oyo bakosala mosala ya bonganga-Nzambe liboso na Ngai.
These are the clothes for them to make: a breastpiece, an ephod, a robe, a pleated tunic, a turban, and a sash. These are the holy clothes they shall make for your brother Aaron and his sons so that they can serve me as priests.
5 Bakosalela wolo, langi ya ble, ya motane ya pete, ya motane makasi mpe lino ya kitoko.
The workers are to use gold thread, together with blue, purple, and crimson thread, and finely-spun linen.
6 Bakotonga na wolo efode ya langi ya ble, ya motane ya pete, ya motane makasi mpe na lino ya kitoko oyo bakotonga bililingi na likolo na yango; ekozala mosala ya bato oyo basalaka bililingi na maboko.
They are to make the ephod of finely-woven linen embroidered with gold, and with blue, purple, and crimson thread, skillfully worked.
7 Ekozala na bankamba mibale na basuka na yango mibale mpo na kolata efode yango; bankamba ekoleka likolo ya mapeka.
Two shoulder pieces are to be attached to the front and back pieces.
8 Mokaba ya efode ekosalema ndenge moko na efode: ekozala ya wolo, ya langi ya ble, ya motane ya pete, ya motane makasi mpe na lino ya kitoko oyo bakotonga bililingi na likolo na yango.
The waistband of the ephod is to be one piece made in the same way, using gold thread, with blue, purple, and crimson thread, and with finely-woven linen.
9 Okozwa mabanga mibale ya onikisi mpe okokoma na likolo na yango bakombo ya bana mibali ya Isalaele
Engrave on two onyx stones the names of the Israelite tribes,
10 kolanda ndenge babotama: bakombo motoba na libanga ya liboso mpe bakombo motoba oyo etikali, na libanga ya mibale.
six names on one stone and six on the other, in birth order.
11 Okokoma bakombo ya bana mibali ya Isalaele na mabanga nyonso mibale ndenge bato basalaka bililingi na kashe na libanga; mpe okozingela yango na wolo.
Engrave the names on the two stones the same way a jeweler engraves a personal seal. Then place the stones in ornamental gold settings.
12 Okotia mabanga yango na bankamba ya efode lokola mabanga ya ekaniseli mpo na bana mibali ya Isalaele. Aron akomema likolo ya mapeka na ye lokola ekaniseli liboso ya Yawe bakombo na bango.
Attach both stones to the shoulder pieces of the ephod as reminders for the Israelite tribes. Aaron is to wear their names on his two shoulders to remind the Israelites that he represents them when he goes into the Lord's presence.
13 Okotia bikangelo ya wolo
Make ornamental gold settings
14 mpe okosala basheneti mibale ya wolo basangisa na eloko mosusu te; okosala yango lokola suki ya maboko mpe okokangisa basheneti yango pembeni-pembeni ya mabanga.
and two braided chains of pure gold, and fasten these chains to the settings.
15 Okosala elamba ya tolo mpo na koyeba mokano ya Nzambe; ekozala mosala ya bato oyo basalaka bililingi na maboko. Okotonga yango lokola efode: ekozala ya wolo, ya langi ya ble, ya motane ya pete, ya motane makasi mpe na lino ya kitoko oyo bakotonga bililingi na likolo na yango.
You are also to make a breastpiece for decisions in the same skilful way as the ephod, to be used in determining the Lord's will. Make it using gold thread, with blue, purple, and crimson thread, and with finely-woven linen.
16 Soki bagumbi yango na biteni mibale, molayi mpe mokuse esengeli kozala ndenge moko: basantimetele pene tuku mibale na mitano.
It has to be square when folded, measuring around nine inches in length and width.
17 Okotia na likolo na yango milongo minei ya mabanga ya talo. Na molongo ya liboso, okotia libanga ya saridwane, ya topaze mpe ya emerode;
Attach an arrangement of precious stones in four rows as follows. In the first row carnelian, peridot, and emerald.
18 na molongo ya mibale, okotia libanga ya ribisi, ya safiri mpe ya diama;
In the second row turquoise, lapis lazuli, and sardonyx.
19 na molongo ya misato, okotia libanga ya opale, ya agate mpe ya ametisite;
In the third row jacinth, agate, and amethyst.
20 mpe na molongo ya minei, okotia libanga ya krizolite, ya onikisi mpe ya jasipe. Okokanga mabanga yango na bikangelo ya wolo.
In the fourth row topaz, beryl, and jasper. Place these stones in ornamental gold settings.
21 Mabanga yango ekozala zomi na mibale kolanda bakombo ya bana mibali ya Isalaele. Na likolo ya libanga moko na moko, bakokoma kombo ya moko kati na mabota zomi na mibale; bakokoma yango ndenge basalaka bililingi na kashe.
Each of the twelve stones will be engraved like a personal seal with the name of one of the twelve Israelites tribes and will represent them.
22 Okosala basheneti ya wolo ya peto mpo na elamba ya tolo; okosala yango ndenge bakangaka suki ya maboko.
Make cords of braided chains from pure gold to attach the breastpiece.
23 Okosala bapete mibale ya wolo mpo na elamba ya tolo mpe okokangisa yango na basonge mibale ya elamba yango.
Make two gold rings and fasten them to the two top corners of the breastpiece.
24 Okolekisa basheneti mibale ya wolo kati na bapete mibale oyo ezali na basonge ya elamba ya tolo,
Attach the two gold chains to the two gold rings on the corners of the breastpiece,
25 mpe okokangisa basonge mibale mosusu ya basheneti yango, na bikangelo nyonso mibale; mpe okokangisa yango na bankamba ya efode; bankamba yango ekoleka na liboso.
and then fasten the opposite ends of the two chains to the ornamental gold settings on the shoulder pieces of the front side of the ephod.
26 Okosala bapete mibale ya wolo oyo okotia na basonge mibale ya se ya elamba ya tolo, na ngambo ya kati oyo etala efode.
Make two more gold rings and attach them to the two lower corners of the breastpiece, on the inside edge next to the ephod.
27 Okosala bapete mosusu mibale ya wolo oyo okotia na bankamba mibale ya efode, na se, na liboso mpe na pembeni ya mokaba ya efode.
Make two more gold rings and attach them to the bottom of the two shoulder pieces of the front side of the ephod, near where it joins its woven waistband.
28 Okokangisa na singa ya langi ya ble bapete ya wolo ya elamba ya tolo mpe bapete ya wolo ya efode, mpo ete elamba ya tolo ezala likolo ya efode mpe elongwa te na likolo na yango.
Tie the rings of the breastpiece to the rings of the ephod with a cord of blue thread, so that the breastpiece won't come loose from the ephod.
29 Boye tango Aron akokota na Esika-Oyo-Eleki-Bule, akomema na motema na ye, na elamba ya tolo ya kokata makambo, bakombo ya bana mibali ya Isalaele lokola ekaniseli liboso ya Yawe mpo na libela.
Like this, whenever Aaron enters the Holy Place, he will wear the names of the Israelite tribes over his heart on the breastpiece, as a constant reminder before the Lord.
30 Okotia lisusu Urimi mpe Tumimi kati na elamba ya tolo ya kokata makambo mpe yango ekozala likolo ya motema ya Aron tango akotelema liboso ya Yawe. Boye Aron akomema makambo ya bana ya Isalaele liboso ya Yawe mpo na libela.
Place the Urim and Thummim in the breastpiece of decision, so that they too will be over Aaron's heart whenever he comes into the Lord's presence. Aaron will continually carry the means of gaining decisions over his heart before the Lord.
31 Okosala mobimba ya nzambala oyo ekozala na se ya efode na langi ya ble.
Make the robe that goes with the ephod exclusively from blue cloth,
32 Nzambala esengeli kozala na lidusu na kati-kati mpo na kokotisa moto; bakotonga pembeni-pembeni ya lidusu yango poso ya makasi mpo ete epasuka te.
with an opening in the middle at the top. Stitch a woven collar around the opening to strengthen it so it won't tear.
33 Na se mpe zingazinga ya nzambala, okotia bambuma ya grenade bakangisa na singa ya langi ya ble, ya motane ya pete mpe ya motane makasi; mpe okotia bangonga ya mike-mike kati na bambuma ya grenade.
Make pomegranates using blue, purple, and crimson thread and attach them all the way around its hem, with gold bells between them,
34 Ekolandana boye: ngonga moko ya moke ya wolo, mbuma moko ya grenade, mpe bongo na bongo, zingazinga ya basonge nyonso ya nzambala.
having the gold bells and the pomegranates alternate.
35 Aron asengeli kolata yango tango azali kosala mosala. Makelele ya bangonga ya mike-mike ekoyokana tango akotelema liboso ya Yawe na Esika-Oyo-Eleki-Bule mpe tango akobima; wana ekolakisa ete akufi te.
Aaron is to wear the robe whenever he serves, and the sound it makes will be heard when he enters or leaves the sanctuary as he goes into the Lord's presence, so that he won't die.
36 Okosala na wolo ya peto medaye mpe okokoma na likolo na yango ndenge basalaka bililingi na kashe: abulisama mpo na Yawe.
Make a plate of pure gold and engrave on it like a seal, “Holy to the Lord.”
37 Okokangisa yango na singa ya ble, mpe ekozala na likolo ya kitendi ya kokanga na moto, na mbunzu.
Attach it to the front of the turban using a blue cord.
38 Linzanza yango ekozala na mbunzu ya Aron mpo ete akoka komema bambeba oyo bana ya Isalaele bakosala na tina na biloko ya bule oyo bakobonza mpe bakobulisa. Linzanza yango ekozala tango nyonso na mbunzu ya Aron mpo ete Ngai Yawe, nandima makabo yango.
Aaron will wear it on his forehead, so that he may take responsibility for the guilt of the offerings the Israelites make, and this applies to all their holy gifts. It must always remain on his forehead in order that the people are accepted in the Lord's presence.
39 Okotongela Aron nzambala ya lino mpe kitendi ya lino mpo na moto; okosalela ye mpe mokaba oyo bato oyo batongaka bililingi na bilamba bakoyeba kotia bililingi.
Weave the tunic with finely-spun linen and make the turban of the same material, and also make sash and have it embroidered.
40 Okosala lisusu mpo na bana ya Aron banzambala, mikaba mpe bikoti, lokola elembo ya lokumu mpe ya nkembo.
Make tunics, sashes, and headdresses for Aaron's sons, so that they will look splendid and dignified.
41 Sima na kolatisa Aron, ndeko na yo ya mobali, elongo na bana na ye ya mibali, okopakola bango mafuta mpe okobulisa bango. Okokomisa bango Banganga-Nzambe mpo ete basalela Ngai.
Put these clothes on your brother Aaron and his sons and then anoint them and ordain them. Dedicate them so that they can serve me as priests.
42 Okosalela bango bakaputula ya lino mpo na kozipa bolumbu na bango: bakaputula yango ekobanda na loketo kino na mipende.
Make linen undershorts to cover their bare bodies, reaching from waist to thigh.
43 Aron mpe bana na ye ya mibali bakolata yango tango nyonso bakobanda kokota na Ndako ya kapo ya Bokutani to kopusana pembeni ya etumbelo mpo na kosala mosala kati na Esika ya bule, mpo ete bazala na ngambo te mpe bakufa te. Ezali mobeko ya libela mpo na Aron mpe bakitani na ye.
Aaron and his sons are to wear them when they enter the Tent of Meeting or when they approach the altar to serve in the Holy Place, so that they will not bring guilt on themselves and die. This is a law for Aaron and his descendants forever.
