Exodus 28:9-21

Contemporary English Version

^9-12 Put two onyx^[a] stones in gold settings, then attach one to each of the shoulder straps. On one of these stones engrave the names of Israel's first six sons in the order of their birth. And do the same with his remaining six sons on the other stone. In this way Aaron will always carry the names of the tribes of Israel when he enters the holy place, and I will never forget my people.

^13-14 Attach two gold settings to the shoulder straps and fasten them with two braided chains of pure gold.

The Breastpiece for the High Priest

(Exodus 39.8-21)

The Lord said:

¹⁵ From the same costly material make a breastpiece for the high priest to use in finding out what I want my people to do. ¹⁶ It is to be 22 centimeters square and folded double ¹⁷ with four rows of three precious stones: In the first row put a carnelian, a chrysolite, and an emerald; ¹⁸ in the second row a turquoise, a sapphire, and a diamond; ¹⁹ in the third row a jacinth, an agate, and an amethyst; ²⁰ and in the fourth row a beryl, an onyx, and a jasper.^[b] Mount the stones in delicate gold settings ²¹ and engrave on each of them the name of one of the twelve tribes of Israel.