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20 a chrysolite, an onyx and a jasper in the fourth row.

Fix each jewel into beautiful gold around its edges. 21 There will be 12 jewels, one jewel for each of Israel's sons. You must carefully write one tribe's name on each jewel with a sharp tool.

22 Use pure gold to make two thin chains like strings. These will fix the breastpiece to the ephod.

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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.