Exodus 28:31

28:31 “You are to make the robe ¹  of the ephod completely blue.

Exodus 28:37

28:37 You are to attach to it a blue cord so that it will be ²  on the turban; it is to be ³  on the front of the turban,

¹ tn The מְעִיל (mÿ’il), according to S. R. Driver (Exodus, 307), is a long robe worn over the ephod, perhaps open down the front, with sleeves. It is made of finer material than ordinary cloaks because it was to be worn by people in positions of rank.

² tn The verb is the perfect tense with the vav (ו) consecutive; it follows the same at the beginning of the verse. Since the first verb is equal to the imperfect of instruction, this could be as well, but it is more likely to be subordinated to express the purpose of the former.

³ tn Heb “it will be,” an instruction imperfect.