17 Place a setting of gemstones[a] on it, four rows of stones:

The first row should be

a row of carnelian, topaz, and emerald;[b]

18 the second row,

a turquoise,[c] a lapis lazuli, and a diamond;[d]

19 the third row,

a jacinth,[e] an agate, and an amethyst;

20 and the fourth row,

a beryl, an onyx, and a jasper.

They should be adorned with gold filigree in their settings. 21 The twelve stones are to correspond to the names of Israel’s sons. Each stone must be engraved like a seal, with one of the names of the twelve tribes.

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Footnotes

  1. 28:17 Many of these stones cannot be identified with certainty.
  2. 28:17 Or beryl
  3. 28:18 Or malachite, or garnet
  4. 28:18 Hb obscure; LXX, Vg read jasper
  5. 28:19 Hb obscure

29 “Whenever he enters the sanctuary, Aaron is to carry the names of Israel’s sons over his heart on the breastpiece for decisions, as a continual reminder before the Lord.

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