3. I have given special wisdom to some of the skilled men. Tell them to make the clothes for Aaron. These clothes will show that he serves me in a special way. Then he can serve me as a priest.
4. These are the clothes the men should make: the judgment pouch, the ephod, a blue robe, a white woven robe, a turban, and a cloth belt. They must make these special clothes for your brother Aaron and his sons. Then Aaron and his sons can serve me as priests.
5. Tell the men to use gold thread, fine linen, and blue, purple, and red yarn.
6. “Use gold thread, fine linen, and blue, purple, and red yarn to make the ephod. This must be the work of a very skilled person.
7. At each shoulder of the ephod, there should be a shoulder piece. These shoulder pieces should be tied to the two corners of the ephod.
8. “The men will very carefully weave a cloth belt for the ephod. This belt must be made the same way as the ephod—use gold threads, fine linen, and blue, purple, and red yarn.
9. “Take two onyx stones. Write the names of the twelve sons of Israel on these jewels.
10. Write six names on one jewel and six names on the other jewel. Write the names in order, from the oldest son to the youngest.