1 He brought out of him a man of mercy,
who found favor in the sight of all
people, a man loved by God and men, even
Moses, whose memory is blessed.

2 He made him equal to the glory of the
saints, and magnified him in the fears of his
enemies.

3 By his words he caused the wonders to
cease. God glorified him in the sight of kings.
He gave him commandments for his people
and showed him part of his glory.

4 He sanctified him in his faithfulness and
meekness. He chose him out of all people.

5 He made him to hear his voice,
led him into the thick darkness,
and gave him commandments face to
face, even the law of life and knowledge,
that he might teach Jacob the covenant,
and Israel his judgments.

6 He exalted Aaron, a holy man like Moses,
even his brother, of the tribe of Levi.

7 He established an everlasting covenant
with him, and gave him the priesthood of the
people. He blessed him with stateliness,
and dressed him in a glorious robe.

8 He clothed him in perfect splendor,
and strengthened him with symbols of
authority: the linen trousers, the
long robe, and the ephod.

9 He encircled him with pomegranates;
with many golden bells around him,
to make a sound as he went,
to make a sound that might be heard
in the temple, for a reminder for the
children of his people;

10 with a holy garment, with gold, blue,
and purple, the work of the embroiderer;
with an oracle of judgment—Urim and
Thummim;

11 with twisted scarlet, the work of the
craftsman; with precious stones engraved like a
signet, in a setting of gold, the work
of the jeweller, for a reminder engraved in writing,
after the number of the tribes of Israel;

12 with a crown of gold upon the mitre,
having engravedonit, as ona signet,
“HOLINESS”, an ornament of honor,
the work of an expert, the desires of the eyes,
goodly and beautiful.

13 Before him there never have been
anything like it. No stranger put them
on, but only his sons and his off
spring perpetually.

14 His sacrifices shall be wholly burned,
twice every day continually.