Ezekiel 44:18 “They are to wear linen turbans on their heads and linen undergarments…”

Ezekiel 44:18

They are to wear linen turbans on their heads and linen undergarments around their waists. They must not wear anything that makes them perspire.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

They shall have linen bonnets upon their heads, and shall have linen breeches upon their loins; they shall not gird themselves with any thing that causeth sweat.

World English Bible

They shall have linen turbans on their heads, and shall have linen trousers on their waists. They shall not clothe themselves with anything that makes them sweat.

American Standard Version

They shall have linen tires upon their heads, and shall have linen breeches upon their loins; they shall not gird themselves with anything that causeth sweat.

Geneva Bible 1599

They shall haue linnen bonets vpon their heades, and shall haue linnen breeches vpon their loynes: they shall not girde them selues in the sweating places.

Darby Translation

They shall have linen tires upon their heads, and shall have linen breeches upon their loins; they shall not gird on anything that causeth sweat.

Young's Literal Translation

Linen bonnets are on their head, and linen trousers are on their loins, they are not restrained with sweat.

Bible in Basic English

They are to have linen head-dresses on their heads and linen trousers on their legs, and they are to have nothing round them to make their skin wet with heat.

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Cross references

“bonnets”

Exodus 39:28 1 Corinthians 11:4–10 Exodus 28:40 Exodus 28:41

Exodus 39:28 · BSB

as well as the turban of fine linen, the ornate headbands and undergarments of finely spun linen,

1 Corinthians 11:4–10 · BSB

Every man who prays or prophesies with his head covered dishonors his head.

Exodus 28:40 · BSB

Make tunics, sashes, and headbands for Aaron’s sons, to give them glory and splendor.

Exodus 28:41 · BSB

After you put these garments on your brother Aaron and his sons, anoint them, ordain them, and consecrate them so that they may serve Me as priests.

“linen breeches”

1 Corinthians 14:40 Exodus 28:42 Exodus 28:43

1 Corinthians 14:40 · BSB

But everything must be done in a proper and orderly manner.

Exodus 28:42 · BSB

Make linen undergarments to cover their bare flesh, extending from waist to thigh.

Exodus 28:43 · BSB

Aaron and his sons must wear them whenever they enter the Tent of Meeting or approach the altar to minister in the Holy Place, so that they will not incur guilt and die. This is to be a permanent statute for Aaron and hi…

Also

Isaiah 3:20 Leviticus 16:4

Isaiah 3:20 · BSB

their headdresses, ankle chains, and sashes; their perfume bottles and charms;

Leviticus 16:4 · BSB

He is to wear the sacred linen tunic, with linen undergarments. He must tie a linen sash around him and put on the linen turban. These are holy garments, and he must bathe himself with water before he wears them.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

17When they enter the gates of the inner court, they are to wear linen garments; they must not wear anything made of wool when they minister at the gates of the inner court or inside the temple.

19When they go out to the outer court, to the people, they are to take off the garments in which they have ministered, leave them in the holy chambers, and dress in other clothes so that they do not transmit holiness to the people with their garments.

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