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Exodus 39:6-14

6 They mounted the onyx stones in gold filigree settings and engraved them like a seal with the names of the sons of Israel.

7 Then they fastened them on the shoulder pieces of the ephod as memorial stones for the sons of Israel, as the Lord commanded Moses.

8 The Breastpiece
They fashioned the breastpiece—the work of a skilled craftsman. They made it like the ephod: of gold, and of blue, purple and scarlet yarn, and of finely twisted linen.

9 It was square—a span long and a span wide—and folded double.

10 Then they mounted four rows of precious stones on it. In the first row there was a ruby, a topaz and a beryl;

11 in the second row a turquoise, a sapphire and an emerald;

12 in the third row a jacinth, an agate and an amethyst;

13 in the fourth row a chrysolite, an onyx and a jasper. They were mounted in gold filigree settings.

14 There were twelve stones, one for each of the names of the sons of Israel, each engraved like a seal with the name of one of the twelve tribes.

Cross References for Exodus 39:6-14

Ezekiel 28:13 - You were in Eden, the garden of God; every precious stone adorned you: ruby, topaz and emerald,... Click to read the verse Ezekiel 28:13 Click to read the verse Ezekiel 28:13

Job 28:16 - It cannot be bought with the gold of Ophir, with precious onyx or sapphires. Click to read the verse Job 28:16 Click to read the verse Job 28:16

Exodus 25:7 - and onyx stones and other gems to be mounted on the ephod and breastpiece. Click to read the verse Exodus 25:7 Click to read the verse Exodus 25:7

Exodus 28:9 - “Take two onyx stones and engrave on them the names of the sons of Israel Click to read the verse Exodus 28:9 Click to read the verse Exodus 28:9

Exodus 28:11 - Engrave the names of the sons of Israel on the two stones the way a gem cutter engraves a seal.... Click to read the verse Exodus 28:11 Click to read the verse Exodus 28:11

Exodus 35:9 - and onyx stones and other gems to be mounted on the ephod and breastpiece. Click to read the verse Exodus 35:9 Click to read the verse Exodus 35:9

1 Chronicles 29:2 - With all my resources I have provided for the temple of my God—gold for the gold work, silver f... Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 29:2 Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 29:2