19 (A)The foundations of the wall of the city were adorned with all kinds of precious stones: the first foundation was jasper, the second sapphire, the third chalcedony, the fourth emerald,

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19 The foundations of the city walls were decorated with every kind of precious stone.(A) The first foundation was jasper,(B) the second sapphire, the third agate, the fourth emerald,

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11 “O you afflicted one,
Tossed with tempest, and not comforted,
Behold, I will lay your stones with (A)colorful gems,
And lay your foundations with sapphires.
12 I will make your pinnacles of rubies,
Your gates of crystal,
And all your walls of precious stones.

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11 “Afflicted(A) city, lashed by storms(B) and not comforted,(C)
    I will rebuild you with stones of turquoise,[a](D)
    your foundations(E) with lapis lazuli.(F)
12 I will make your battlements of rubies,
    your gates(G) of sparkling jewels,
    and all your walls of precious stones.

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  1. Isaiah 54:11 The meaning of the Hebrew for this word is uncertain.

17 (A)And you shall put settings of stones in it, four rows of stones: The first row shall be a [a]sardius, a topaz, and an emerald; this shall be the first row; 18 the second row shall be a turquoise, a sapphire, and a diamond; 19 the third row, a [b]jacinth, an agate, and an amethyst; 20 and the fourth row, a [c]beryl, an [d]onyx, and a jasper. They shall be set in gold settings. 21 And the stones shall have the names of the sons of Israel, twelve according to their names, like the engravings of a signet, each one with its own name; they shall be according to the twelve tribes.

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  1. Exodus 28:17 Or ruby
  2. Exodus 28:19 Or amber
  3. Exodus 28:20 Or yellow jasper
  4. Exodus 28:20 Or carnelian

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; 19 the third row shall be jacinth, agate and amethyst; 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,(C) each engraved like a seal with the name of one of the twelve tribes.(D)

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  1. Exodus 28:20 The precise identification of some of these precious stones is uncertain.

15 She is more precious than rubies,
And (A)all the things you may desire cannot compare with her.

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15 She is more precious than rubies;(A)
    nothing you desire can compare with her.(B)

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16 It cannot be valued in the gold of Ophir,
In precious onyx or sapphire.
17 Neither (A)gold nor crystal can equal it,
Nor can it be exchanged for [a]jewelry of fine gold.
18 No mention shall be made of [b]coral or quartz,
For the price of wisdom is above (B)rubies.
19 The topaz of Ethiopia cannot equal it,
Nor can it be valued in pure (C)gold.

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  1. Job 28:17 vessels
  2. Job 28:18 Heb. ramoth

16 It cannot be bought with the gold of Ophir,(A)
    with precious onyx or lapis lazuli.(B)
17 Neither gold nor crystal can compare with it,(C)
    nor can it be had for jewels of gold.(D)
18 Coral(E) and jasper(F) are not worthy of mention;
    the price of wisdom is beyond rubies.(G)
19 The topaz(H) of Cush(I) cannot compare with it;
    it cannot be bought with pure gold.(J)

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10 “You shall also have the bull brought before the tabernacle of meeting, and (A)Aaron and his sons shall put their hands on the head of the bull. 11 Then you shall kill the bull before the Lord, by the door of the tabernacle of meeting. 12 You shall take some of the blood of the bull and put it on (B)the horns of the altar with your finger, and (C)pour all the blood beside the base of the altar. 13 And (D)you shall take all the fat that covers the entrails, the fatty lobe attached to the liver, and the two kidneys and the fat that is on them, and burn them on the altar. 14 But (E)the flesh of the bull, with its skin and its offal, you shall burn with fire outside the camp. It is a sin offering.

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10 “Bring the bull to the front of the tent of meeting, and Aaron and his sons shall lay their hands on its head.(A) 11 Slaughter it in the Lord’s presence(B) at the entrance to the tent of meeting. 12 Take some of the bull’s blood and put it on the horns(C) of the altar with your finger, and pour out the rest of it at the base of the altar.(D) 13 Then take all the fat(E) on the internal organs,(F) the long lobe of the liver, and both kidneys with the fat on them, and burn them on the altar. 14 But burn the bull’s flesh and its hide and its intestines(G) outside the camp.(H) It is a sin offering.[a]

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  1. Exodus 29:14 Or purification offering; also in verse 36