16 [a]Foursquare it shall be and double, an hand breadth long and an hand breadth broad.

17 Then thou shalt set it full of places for stones, even four rows of stones: the order shall be this, a [b]ruby, a topaz, and a [c]carbuncle in the first row.

18 And in the second row thou shalt set an [d]emerald, a sapphire, and a [e]diamond.

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Footnotes

  1. Exodus 28:16 The description of the breastplate.
  2. Exodus 28:17 Or, Sardius.
  3. Exodus 28:17 Or, Emerald.
  4. Exodus 28:18 Or, Carbuncle.
  5. Exodus 28:18 Or, Jasper.

16 It is to be square—a span[a] long and a span wide—and folded double. 17 Then mount four rows of precious stones(A) on it. The first row shall be carnelian, chrysolite(B) and beryl; 18 the second row shall be turquoise, lapis lazuli and emerald;

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  1. Exodus 28:16 That is, about 9 inches or about 23 centimeters