New International Reader's Version

Exodus 28:8-12 New International Reader's Version (NIRV)

8. "Its skillfully made waistband must be like it. The waistband must be part of the apron itself. Make the waistband out of fine gold wire, and out of blue, purple and bright red yarn, and out of finely twisted linen.

9. "Get two onyx stones. Carve the names of the sons of Israel on them.

10. Arrange them in the order of their birth. Carve six names on one stone and six on the other.

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.