15. “Make a chest covering to help in making decisions. The craftsmen should make it as they made the holy vest. They must use gold and blue, purple and red thread, and fine linen.
16. The chest covering must be square. It should be nine inches long and nine inches wide. Fold it double to make a pocket.
17. Put four rows of beautiful gems on the chest covering. The first row of jewels must have a ruby, topaz and yellow quartz.
18. The second row must have turquoise, a sapphire and an emerald.
19. The third row must have a jacinth, an agate and an amethyst.
20. The fourth row must have a chrysolite, an onyx and a jasper. Put gold around these jewels to attach them to the chest covering.
21. There must be 12 jewels on the chest covering. That is 1 jewel for each of the names of the sons of Israel. Carve the name of one of the 12 tribes on each of the stones. Carve them as you would carve a seal.
22. “Make chains of pure gold for the chest covering. Twist them together like rope.
23. Make two gold rings. Put them on the two upper corners of the chest covering.
24. Attach the two gold chains to the two rings. These are at the upper corners of the chest covering.
25. Attach the other ends of the two chains to the two gold pieces on the shoulder straps. This will tie the chains to the shoulder straps in the front of the holy vest.
26. “Make two more gold rings. Put them at the two lower corners of the chest covering. Put them on the inside edge of the chest covering next to the holy vest.
27. Make two more gold rings. Attach them to the bottom of the shoulder straps in the front of the holy vest. Put the gold rings close to the seam above the woven belt of the holy vest.
28. Join the rings of the chest covering to the rings of the holy vest with blue ribbon. This will connect it to the woven belt. In this way the chest covering will not swing out from the holy vest.
29. “When Aaron enters the Holy Place, he will wear the names of the sons of Israel over his heart. These names are on the chest covering that helps in making decisions. This will be a continual reminder before the Lord.
30. And put the Urim and Thummim inside the chest covering. These things will be on Aaron’s heart when he goes before the Lord. They will help in making decisions for the Israelites. So Aaron will always carry them with him when he is before the Lord.
31. “Make the outer robe to be worn under the holy vest, using only blue cloth.