and onyx[a] along with other gemstones for mounting on the ephod and breastpiece.[b](A)

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  1. Exodus 25:7 Or carnelian
  2. Exodus 25:7 Traditionally, breastplate

and onyx stones and other gems to be mounted on the ephod(A) and breastpiece.(B)

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12 Fasten both stones on the shoulder pieces of the ephod as memorial stones for the Israelites. Aaron will carry their names on his two shoulders before the Lord as a reminder.(A)

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12 and fasten them on the shoulder pieces of the ephod as memorial stones for the sons of Israel. Aaron is to bear the names on his shoulders(A) as a memorial(B) before the Lord.

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12 the third row, a jacinth,[a] an agate, and an amethyst;

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  1. Exodus 39:12 Hb obscure

12 the third row was jacinth, agate and amethyst;

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14 The five men who had gone to scout out the land of Laish told their brothers, “Did you know that there are an ephod, household gods, and a carved image overlaid with silver[a] in these houses? Now think about what you should do.”

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  1. Judges 18:14 Or image, the cast image

14 Then the five men who had spied out the land of Laish(A) said to their fellow Danites, “Do you know that one of these houses has an ephod,(B) some household gods and an image overlaid with silver?(C) Now you know what to do.”

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17 Then the five men who had gone to scout out the land went in and took the carved image overlaid with silver,[a] the ephod, and the household idols, while the priest was standing by the entrance of the gate with the 600 men armed with weapons of war.

18 When they entered Micah’s house and took the carved image overlaid with silver,[b] the ephod, and the household idols, the priest said to them, “What are you doing?”

19 They told him, “Be quiet. Keep your mouth shut.[c](A) Come with us and be a father and a priest to us. Is it better for you to be a priest for the house of one person or for you to be a priest for a tribe and family in Israel?” 20 So the priest was pleased and took his ephod, household idols, and carved image, and went with the people.

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  1. Judges 18:17 Or image, the cast image
  2. Judges 18:18 Or image, the cast image
  3. Judges 18:19 Lit Put your hand on your mouth

17 The five men who had spied out the land went inside and took the idol, the ephod and the household gods(A) while the priest and the six hundred armed men(B) stood at the entrance of the gate.

18 When the five men went into Micah’s house and took(C) the idol, the ephod and the household gods,(D) the priest said to them, “What are you doing?”

19 They answered him, “Be quiet!(E) Don’t say a word. Come with us, and be our father and priest.(F) Isn’t it better that you serve a tribe and clan(G) in Israel as priest rather than just one man’s household?” 20 The priest was very pleased. He took the ephod, the household gods and the idol and went along with the people.

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14 David was dancing[a] with all his might before the Lord wearing a linen ephod.(A)

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  1. 2 Samuel 6:14 Or whirling

14 Wearing a linen ephod,(A) David was dancing(B) before the Lord with all his might,

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For the Israelites must live many days without king or prince,(A) without sacrifice(B) or sacred pillar,(C) and without ephod(D) or household idols.(E)

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For the Israelites will live many days without king or prince,(A) without sacrifice(B) or sacred stones,(C) without ephod(D) or household gods.(E)

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