Commentary— Tyndale Open Study Notes (plain English)
22:12 Placing four tassels on the hem of a garment probably reminded the wearer to be loyal to the covenant, similar to tying a string around one’s finger (see Num 15:37-41).
Commentary— Tyndale Open Study Notes (plain English)
22:12 Placing four tassels on the hem of a garment probably reminded the wearer to be loyal to the covenant, similar to tying a string around one’s finger (see Num 15:37-41).
Literal English (Darby)ⓘThe Darby Bible (1890) — a deliberately literal, word-for-word translation used here as the Old Testament comparison text.The Darby Bible (1890) — a deliberately literal, word-for-word translation used here as the Old Testament comparison text.
Tassels shalt thou make thee on the four corners of thy clothing, wherewith thou coverest thyself.
Hebrew (Masoretic Text)ⓘThe Masoretic Text — the authoritative Hebrew manuscript tradition behind most Old Testaments, standardized by Jewish scribes (the Masoretes) between roughly the 7th and 10th centuries AD.The Masoretic Text — the authoritative Hebrew manuscript tradition behind most Old Testaments, standardized by Jewish scribes (the Masoretes) between roughly the 7th and 10th centuries AD.
King James VersionⓘKing James Version (1611) — the classic formal, word-for-word English translation. Historic and widely memorized, but uses Early Modern English vocabulary.
King James Version (1611) — the classic formal, word-for-word English translation. Historic and widely memorized, but uses Early Modern English vocabulary.
¶ Thou shalt make thee fringes upon the four quarters of thy vesture, wherewith thou coverest thyself.
American Standard VersionⓘAmerican Standard Version (1901) — a more literal, precision-focused revision in the King James tradition.American Standard Version (1901) — a more literal, precision-focused revision in the King James tradition.
Thou shalt make thee fringes upon the four borders of thy vesture, wherewith thou coverest thyself.
World English BibleⓘWorld English Bible — a modern, public-domain update to the KJV/ASV formal style, without archaic language.World English Bible — a modern, public-domain update to the KJV/ASV formal style, without archaic language.
You shall make yourselves fringes on the four corners of your cloak with which you cover yourself.
Bible in Basic EnglishⓘBible in Basic English (1949) — deliberately written using a limited vocabulary of about 1,000 words.Bible in Basic English (1949) — deliberately written using a limited vocabulary of about 1,000 words.
On the four edges of your robe, with which your body is covered, put ornaments of twisted threads.