Exodus 39:23 — Compare Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

and the opening of the upper robe [is] in its midst, as the opening of a habergeon, a border [is] to its opening round about, it is not rent;

English ASV

And the hole of the robe in the midst thereof, as the hole of a coat of mail, with a binding round about the hole of it, that it should not be rent.

English Amplified

And there was an opening [for the head] in the middle of the robe like the hole in a coat of mail, with a binding around it, that it should not be torn.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

And there was an opening [for the head] in the middle of the robe like the hole in a coat of mail, with a binding around it, that it should not be torn.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

with an opening in the center of the robe like that of a garment, with a collar around the opening so that it would not tear.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

There was an opening in the center of the robe like that of body armor with a collar around the opening so that it would not tear.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

and the opening of the cloak in its middle, as the opening of a coat of mail; a binding was round about the opening, that it should not rend.

English EASY 2024

They made a hole in the top of the robe, in the middle. They made an edge around the hole so that it would not tear. The priest's head would go through this hole.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

They made a hole in the center of the robe and sewed a piece of cloth around the edge of this hole. This cloth kept the hole from tearing.

English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles

and the opening of the robe in it was like the opening in a garment, with a binding around the opening, so that it might not tear.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

The hole for the head was reinforced with a woven binding to keep it from tearing.

English God's Word - GW 1995

The opening in the center of the robe had a finished edge (like a leather collar) all around it to keep it from tearing.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

There was an opening in the center of the robe like that for body armor with a collar around the opening so that it would not tear.

English KJV 1611

And there was an hole in the midst of the robe, as the hole of an habergeon, with a band round about the hole, that it should not rend.

English LSB

and the opening of the robe was at the top in the center, as the opening of a coat of mail, with a binding all around its opening, so that it would not be torn.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

There was an opening in the middle of the robe, like the opening of a coat of mail, with a band all around the opening so that it should not be torn.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

and the opening of the robe was at the top in the center, as the opening of a coat of mail, with a binding all around its opening, so that it would not be torn.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

with an opening in its center like the opening of a shirt, with selvage around the opening to keep it from being torn.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

There was an opening in the center of the robe, like the opening of a collar, with an edge all around the opening so that it could not be torn.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

The workers made an opening like a collar in the center of the robe. They made an edge around the opening. Then it couldn't tear.

English NIV

with an opening in the center of the robe like the opening of a collar, and a band around this opening, so that it would not tear.

English NKJ 1982

And there was an opening in the middle of the robe, like the opening in a coat of mail, with a woven binding all around the opening, so that it would not tear.

English NLT

with an opening for Aaron's head in the middle of it. The edge of this opening was reinforced with a woven collar, so it would not tear.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

and the opening of the robe in the middle of it was like the opening in a coat of mail, with a binding around the opening, so that it might not be torn.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

and the opening of the robe in it was like the opening in a garment, with a binding around the opening, that it might not be torn.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

and there was a hole at the center, just as in a coat of mail, for the head to go through, reinforced around the edge so that it would not tear.

English Tyndale 1537

and the head of the tunicle was in the middest of it as the collar of a partlet, with a band round about the collar, that it should not rent.