20 and the fourth row a beryl and an onyx and a jasper; they shall be [a]set in gold filigree. 21 The stones shall be according to the names of the sons of Israel: twelve, according to their names; they shall be like the engravings of a seal, each (A)according to his name for the twelve tribes. 22 You shall make on the [b]breastpiece chains of twisted cordage work in pure gold.

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Footnotes

  1. Exodus 28:20 Lit interwoven with gold in their settings
  2. Exodus 28:22 Or pouch, and so through v 30

20 the fourth row shall be topaz, onyx and jasper.[a] Mount them in gold filigree settings. 21 There are to be twelve stones, one for each of the names of the sons of Israel,(A) each engraved like a seal with the name of one of the twelve tribes.(B)

22 “For the breastpiece make braided chains of pure gold, like a rope.

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Footnotes

  1. Exodus 28:20 The precise identification of some of these precious stones is uncertain.