New International Reader's Version

Exodus 28:11-23 New International Reader's Version (NIRV)

11. Carve the names of the sons of Israel on the two stones the way a jewel cutter carves a seal. "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 reminder while he is serving me.

13. Make fancy gold settings.

14. Make two braided chains out of pure gold. Make them like ropes. Join the chains to the settings.

15. "Make a chest cloth that will be used for making decisions. Have a skilled worker make it. Make it like the linen apron. Use fine gold wire, and blue, purple and bright red yarn, and finely twisted linen.

16. Make it nine inches square. Fold it in half.

17. "Put four rows of valuable jewels on it. Put a ruby, a topaz and a beryl in the first row.

18. Put a turquoise, a sapphire and an emerald in the second row.

19. Put a jacinth, an agate and an amethyst in the third row.

20. And put a chrysolite, an onyx and a jasper in the fourth row. Put them in fancy gold settings.

21. "Use a total of 12 stones. Use one for each of the names of the sons of Israel. Each stone must be carved like a seal with the name of one of the 12 tribes.

22. "Make braided chains out of pure gold for the chest cloth. Make them like ropes.

23. Make two gold rings for the chest cloth. Connect them to two corners of it.