Exodus 28:6-14

New International Reader's Version

The Linen Apron

⁶ “Make the linen apron out of thin gold wire, and out of blue, purple and bright red yarn, and out of finely twisted linen. Have a skilled worker make it. ⁷ It must have two shoulder straps joined to two of its corners. ⁸ Its skillfully made waistband must be like the apron. The waistband must be part of the apron itself. Make the waistband out of thin gold wire, and out of blue, purple and bright red yarn, and out of finely twisted linen.

⁹ “Get two onyx stones. Carve the names of the sons of Israel on them. ¹⁰ Arrange them in the order of their birth. Carve six names on one stone and six on the other. ¹¹ Carve the names of the sons of Israel on the two stones the way a jewel cutter would carve them. Then put the stones in fancy gold settings. ¹² Connect them to the shoulder straps of the linen apron. The stones will stand for the sons of Israel. Aaron must carry the names on his shoulders as a constant reminder while he is serving the Lord. ¹³ Make fancy gold settings. ¹⁴ Make two braided chains out of pure gold. Make them like ropes. Join the chains to the settings.