New International Version

Exodus 28:9-20 New International Version (NIV)

9. “Take two onyx stones and engrave on them the names of the sons of Israel

10. in the order of their birth—six names on one stone and the remaining six on the other.

11. Engrave the names of the sons of Israel on the two stones the way a gem cutter engraves a seal. Then mount the stones in gold filigree settings

12. and fasten them on the shoulder pieces of the ephod as memorial stones for the sons of Israel. Aaron is to bear the names on his shoulders as a memorial before the Lord.

13. Make gold filigree settings

14. and two braided chains of pure gold, like a rope, and attach the chains to the settings.

15. “Fashion a breastpiece for making decisions—the work of skilled hands. Make it like the ephod: of gold, and of blue, purple and scarlet yarn, and of finely twisted linen.

16. It is to be square—a span long and a span wide—and folded double.

17. Then mount four rows of precious stones on it. The first row shall be carnelian, chrysolite 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. Mount them in gold filigree settings.