U-Eksodusi 39
1 Langokuluhlaza okwesibhakabhaka lokuyibubende lokubomvu benza izembatho zomsebenzi zokusebenza endaweni engcwele; benza njalo izembatho ezingcwele ezazingezikaAroni, njengalokhu iNkosi ibimlayile uMozisi.
Bezalel, Oholiab, and the other skilled workmen made the beautiful clothes for Aaron to wear while he did his work as a priest in the Holy Place. They made them from blue, purple, and red cloth, just as Yahweh had commanded Moses/me.
2 Wasesenza i-efodi ngegolide, ngokuluhlaza okwesibhakabhaka, lokuyibubende, lokubomvu, langelembu elicolekileyo lentambo ephothiweyo.
They made the sacred apron from fine white linen and from blue, purple, and red cloth.
3 Basebekhanda izicantalala zegolide, bazisika zaba yizincingwana ukuzisebenzisa phakathi kokuluhlaza okwesibhakabhaka laphakathi kokuyibubende laphakathi kokubomvu laphakathi kwelembu elicolekileyo kakhulu; umsebenzi wengcitshi.
They hammered some thin sheets of gold and cut them into thin strips which they embroidered into the fine linen and into the blue, purple, and red cloth.
4 Basenzela izichibi zamahlombe ukusihlanganisa; sahlanganiswa emaceleni aso womabili.
The apron had two shoulder straps, to join the front part to the back part at the shoulders.
5 Lebhanti le-efodi lakhe elelukwe ngobungcitshi elikulo, liyinto yinye, njengomsebenzi walo, ngegolide, ngokuluhlaza okwesibhakabhaka langokuyibubende lokubomvu langelembu elicolekileyo kakhulu lentambo ephothiweyo, njengalokhu iNkosi ibimlayile uMozisi.
A carefully-woven sash, which was made from the same materials as the sacred apron, was [sewn] onto the sacred apron. This was made exactly as Yahweh had commanded Moses/me.
6 Balungisa njalo amatshe e-onikse, bawabeka ukuze azingelezelwe ngezinto ezitshiliweyo zegolide, abazwa njengokubazwa kwendandatho elophawu, ngamabizo abantwana bakoIsrayeli.
They cut two valuable onyx stones and enclosed them in a tiny gold frame, and a skilled gem-cutter engraved on the stones the names of the twelve sons of Jacob.
7 Wasewabeka phezu kwezichibi ze-efodi, abe ngamatshe esikhumbuzo ebantwaneni bakoIsrayeli, njengokulaya kweNkosi kuMozisi.
They fastened the stones to the shoulder straps of the sacred apron, to represent the twelve Israeli tribes, exactly as Yahweh had commanded Moses/me.
8 Wenza isembatho sesifuba ngomsebenzi wengcitshi, njengomsebenzi we-efodi, ngegolide, ngokuluhlaza okwesibhakabhaka lokuyibubende lokubomvu lelembu elicolekileyo kakhulu lentambo ephothiweyo.
They made the sacred chest pouch. They made it of the same materials as the sacred apron and embroidered it in the same way.
9 Sasilingana inhlangothi zozine, benza isembatho sesifuba saphindwa, ubude baso babungangokwelulwa kweminwe, lobubanzi baso babungangokwelulwa kweminwe, siphindiwe.
It was square, and the material was folded double, so that it was (9 in./22 cm.) long and (9 in./22 cm.) wide.
10 Basebefaka kuso imizila emine yamatshe; umzila wesardiyusi, itopazi le-emeraldi; umzila wokuqala;
They fastened four rows of valuable stones onto the pouch. In the first row, they put a [red] ruby, a [yellow] topaz, and a [red] garnet.
11 lomzila wesibili, i-emeraldi, isafire lendayimana;
In the second row, they put a [green] emerald, a [blue] sapphire, and a [clear/white] diamond.
12 lomzila wesithathu, ijasinte, i-agate le-ametiste;
In the third row they put a [red] jacinth, a [white] agate, and a [purple] amethyst.
13 lomzila wesine, ibherule, i-onikse lejaspi; ayezingelezelwe ngezinto ezitshiliweyo zegolide lapho afakwe khona.
In the fourth row, they put a [yellow] beryl, a [red] carnelian, and a [green] jasper. They set each of the stones in tiny gold frames.
14 Lalawomatshe ayengokwamabizo amadodana kaIsrayeli, alitshumi lambili, njengamabizo awo, njengokubazwa kwendandatho elophawu, ilelo lalelo ngokwebizo lawo, ngokwezizwe ezilitshumi lambili.
On each of the twelve stones they engraved the name of one of the sons of Jacob, to represent one of the twelve Israeli tribes.
15 Benza njalo esembathweni sesifuba amaketane, umsebenzi ophothiweyo, ngegolide elicwengekileyo.
They made two [chains] from pure gold and braided them like cords, to [attach] the sacred pouch [to the sacred apron].
16 Benza izinto ezimbili ezitshiliweyo ngegolide lamasongo amabili egolide, bafaka amasongo amabili emaceleni womabili esembatho sesifuba,
They made two gold rings, and they attached them to the upper corners of the sacred pouch.
17 bafaka amaketane amabili egolide emasongweni amabili emaceleni esembatho sesifuba.
They fastened one end of each cord to one of the rings.
18 Izihloko ezimbili zamaketane womabili bazifaka ezintweni ezimbili ezitshiliweyo zegolide, bazifaka ezichibini ze-efodi ngaphambili kwaso kanye.
They fastened the other end of each cord to the two (settings/tiny frames) [that enclosed the stones]. Then they attached the sacred pouch to the shoulder straps of the sacred apron.
19 Benza lamasongo amabili egolide, bawafaka emaceleni womabili esembatho sesifuba, emphethweni waso, oseceleni kwe-efodi ngaphakathi.
Then they made two more gold rings and attached them to the lower corners of the sacred pouch, on the inside edges, next to the sacred apron.
20 Benza njalo amasongo amabili egolide, bawafaka ezichibini ezimbili ze-efodi, ngaphansi, ngaphambili kwaso, maqondana lekuhlanganeni kwaso, phezu kwebhanti elelukwe ngobungcitshi le-efodi.
They made two more gold rings and attached them to the lower part of the front of the shoulder straps, near to where [the shoulder straps] were joined [to the sacred apron], just above the carefully-woven sash/waistband.
21 Basebebophela isembatho sesifuba ngamasongo aso emasongweni e-efodi ngentambo eluhlaza okwesibhakabhaka, ukuze sibe phezu kwebhanti elelukwe ngobungcitshi le-efodi, ukuze isembatho sesifuba singakhumuki e-efodini; njengokulaya kweNkosi kuMozisi.
They tied the rings on the sacred pouch to the rings on the sacred apron with a blue cord, so that the sacred pouch was above the sash/waistband and would not come loose from the sacred apron.
22 Wasesenza ibhatshi le-efodi ngomsebenzi owelukiweyo, lonke ngokuluhlaza okwesibhakabhaka;
They made the robe that is to be worn underneath the priest’s sacred apron, using only blue [cloth].
23 lesikhala sebhatshi sasiphakathi laphakathi kwaso, njengesikhala sebhatshi lensimbi; isikhala sasilomphetho osizingelezeleyo ukuze singadabuki.
It had an opening through which [the priest] would put his head. They sewed a border around this opening, to prevent the material from tearing.
24 Lemiphethweni yebhatshi benza amapomegranati ngokuluhlaza okwesibhakabhaka lokuyibubende lokubomvu, kuphothiwe.
At the lower edge on the robe, they fastened [decorations that resembled] pomegranate fruit. The decorations were [woven from] blue, purple, and red yarn/thread.
25 Benza lamabhera egolide elicwengekileyo, bafaka amabhera phakathi laphakathi kwamapomegranati emiphethweni yebhatshi inhlangothi zonke, phakathi laphakathi kwamapomegranati,
Between each of these decorations, they fastened a tiny bell made from pure gold, so there was a bell and a pomegranate, a bell and a pomegranate, alternating all around the hem of the robe
26 ibhera lepomegranati, ibhera lepomegranati, emiphethweni yebhatshi kuzingeleze, ukusebenza, njengokulaya kweNkosi kuMozisi.
for [Aaron to wear while] he did his work as a priest. They made all these things exactly as Yahweh had commanded Moses/me.
27 Basebebenzela oAroni lamadodana akhe izigqoko ngelembu elicolekileyo kakhulu lomsebenzi owelukiweyo,
They wove long-sleeved tunics/gowns from fine white linen, for Aaron and his sons.
28 leqhiye yelembu elicolekileyo kakhulu, lezingowane ezinhle zelembu elicolekileyo kakhulu, labokabhudula bangaphansi belembu elicolekileyo kakhulu lentambo ephothiweyo,
They also made a turban of fine linen [for Aaron to wear around his head]. They made the caps and the undershorts [for Aaron’s sons] from fine linen.
29 lebhanti lelembu elicolekileyo kakhulu lentambo ephothiweyo lokuluhlaza okwesibhakabhaka lokuyibubende lokubomvu, umsebenzi womfekethisi ngenalithi, njengokulaya kweNkosi kuMozisi.
They made the embroidered sash/waistband [for Aaron] from fine linen and from blue, purple, and red cloth, and they embroidered designs on it using blue, purple, and red yarn/thread, exactly as Yahweh had commanded Moses/me.
30 Benza lencence yomqhele ongcwele ngegolide elicwengekileyo, babhala phezu kwayo umbhalo, ngokubazwa kwendandatho elophawu ukuthi: UBUNGCWELE ENKOSINI.
They also made the tiny ornament of pure gold and had a skilled workman engrave on it the words, ‘Dedicated to Yahweh’.
31 Babophela kuyo intambo eluhlaza okwesibhakabhaka ukuze ibotshelwe eqhiyeni ngaphezulu; njengokulaya kweNkosi kuMozisi.
They fastened this to the front of the turban by a blue cord, just as Yahweh had commanded Moses/me.
32 Waphela-ke umsebenzi wonke wethabhanekele lethente lenhlangano; njalo abantwana bakoIsrayeli bakwenza njengakho konke iNkosi eyakulaya kuMozisi; benza njalo.
Finally they finished all the work to make the Sacred Tent. They brought to Moses/me all the things that they had made. They had made them exactly as Yahweh had commanded me.
33 Basebeletha ithabhanekele kuMozisi, ithente, lazo zonke impahla zalo, ingwegwe zalo, amapulanka alo, imithando yalo, lensika zalo, lezisekelo zalo,
They brought to him/me the Sacred Tent and all the things that were used with it: the hooks, the frames, the crossbars, the posts and their bases,
34 lesifulelo sezikhumba eziphendulwe zababomvu zezinqama, lesifulelo sezikhumba zikamantswane, leveyili lesembeso,
the coverings for the Sacred Tent that were made of tanned/dyed rams’ skins and goatskins, the curtains,
35 umtshokotsho wobufakazi lemijabo yawo lesihlalo somusa,
the sacred chest that contained the stone slabs [on which the commandments were written], the poles, the lid for the chest,
36 itafula, zonke izitsha zalo, lezinkwa zokubukiswa,
the table with all the things that were used with it, the sacred bread [that was offered] to God,
37 uluthi lwesibane olucwengekileyo, izibane zalo, izibane ezihleliweyo, lezitsha zalo zonke, lamafutha esibane,
the lampstand made of pure gold and all its lamps and all the things that were to be used to take care of it, the oil for the lamps,
38 lelathi legolide, lamafutha okugcoba, lempepha elephunga elimnandi, lesilenge somnyango wethente,
the golden altar [for burning incense], the oil for anointing, the sweet-smelling incense, the curtain for the entrance to the Sacred Tent,
39 ilathi lethusi, lesihlengo sethusi elalilaso, imijabo yalo, lazo zonke izitsha zalo, inditshi yokugezela lonyawo lwayo,
the bronze altar [for burning sacrifices] and its bronze grating, the poles [for carrying] it, and all the other things that were used with it, the washbasin and its base,
40 amakhetheni eguma, insika zalo, lezisekelo zalo, lesilenge sesango leguma, intambo zalo, lezikhonkwane zalo, lempahla yonke yomsebenzi wethabhanekele, wethente lenhlangano,
the curtains [that surrounded] the courtyard, the posts and bases that supported them, the curtain for the entrance to the courtyard and its ropes, the tent pegs, and all the other things that would be used in the Sacred Tent,
41 izembatho zomsebenzi zokusebenza endaweni engcwele, izembatho ezingcwele zikaAroni umpristi, lezembatho zamadodana akhe ukuze basebenze njengabapristi.
the beautiful sacred clothes for Aaron to wear when he did his work in the Holy Place, and the special clothes for his sons to wear as they did their work as priests.
42 Njengakho konke iNkosi eyakulaya uMozisi, ngokunjalo abantwana bakoIsrayeli benza umsebenzi wonke.
The Israeli people had done all this work exactly as Yahweh had commanded Moses/me.
43 UMozisi wasebona umsebenzi wonke, khangela-ke babewenze njengokulaya kweNkosi, babenze njalo; uMozisi wasebabusisa.
Then Moses/I saw all the work that they had done. Truly, they had done everything exactly as Yahweh had commanded [that it should be done]. Then Moses/I [asked God to] bless them.
