⁷ and onyx^[a] along with other gemstones for mounting on the ephod and breastpiece.^[b](A)

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)

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 and a silver idol^[a] in these houses? Now think about what you should do.”

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

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

¹⁹ They told him, “Be quiet. Keep your mouth shut.^[b](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 the ephod, household idols, and carved image, and went with the people.

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

⁴ 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)