Exodus 28:9

Exodus 28:9 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And thou shalt take two onyx stones, and grave on them the names of the children of Israel:
• New International Version (NIV)“Take two onyx stones and engrave on them the names of the sons of Israel
• English Standard Version (ESV)You shall take two onyx stones, and engrave on them the names of the sons of Israel,
• New King James Version (NKJV)“Then you shall take two onyx stones and engrave on them the names of the sons of Israel:

Context of Exodus 28:9

7It must have two shoulder pieces attached to its two edges so that it can be joined together. 8The artistically woven waistband that is on the ephod must be of one piece, according to the same workmanship of gold, of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and of finely spun linen. “Take two onyx stones and engrave on them the names of Israel’s sons: 10six of their names on the first stone and the remaining six names on the second stone, in the order of their birth. 11Engrave the two stones with the names of Israel’s sons as a gem cutter engraves a seal. Mount them, surrounded with gold filigree settings.

Exodus 28:9 word by word

וְלָ֣קַחְתָּ֔ אֶת־שְׁתֵּ֖י אַבְנֵי־שֹׁ֑הַם וּפִתַּחְתָּ֣ עֲלֵיהֶ֔ם שְׁמ֖וֹת בְּנֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And thou shalt takeלָקַחlâqach · to take: takeH3947
• twoשְׁנַ֫יִםshenayim shettayim · twoH8147
• onyxשֹׁ֫הַםshôham · onyxH7718
• stonesאֶ֫בֶן'eben · stoneH68
• and graveפָּתַחpâthach · to engraveH6605
• on them the namesשֵׁםshêm · nameH8034
• of the childrenבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478

Cross-references for Exodus 28:9

• Exodus 28:20and the fourth row, a beryl, an onyx, and a jasper. They should be adorned with gold filigree in their settings.
• Exodus 39:13and the fourth row, a beryl, an onyx, and a jasper. They were surrounded with gold filigree in their settings.
• Genesis 2:12Gold from that land is pure; bdellium and onyx are also there.
• Job 28:16Wisdom cannot be valued in the gold of Ophir, in precious onyx or lapis lazuli.
• Exodus 28:36“You are to make a pure gold medallion and engrave it, like the engraving of a seal: Holy to the Lord.
• Exodus 39:6Then they mounted the onyx stones surrounded with gold filigree settings, engraved with the names of Israel’s sons as a gem cutter engraves a seal.
• 2 Chronicles 2:7Therefore, send me an artisan who is skilled in engraving to work with gold, silver, bronze, and iron, and with purple, crimson, and blue yarn. He will work with the artisans who are with me in Judah and Jerusalem, appointed by my father David.
• Isaiah 49:16Look, I have inscribed you on the palms of my hands; your walls are continually before me.

Commentaries on Exodus 28:9

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 9Two onyx stones - See Clarke on Exodus 25:7; (note).Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-43Verses 1-43 (Compare Exodus 13:2; Numbers 3:12-13. Moses, as the divinely-appointed and acknowledged leader of the nation, had, on a special occasion, appointed those who were to offer sacrifice, and had himself sprinkled the consecrating blood of the victims on the people Exodus 24:5-6, Exodus 24:8. On the completion of the tabernacle, after Aaron and his sons had been called to the priesthood, he took chief part in the daily service of the sanctuary…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 6-14Verses 6-14 This richly-wrought ephod was the outmost garment of the high priest; plain linen ephods were worn by the inferior priests. It was a short coat without sleeves, fastened close to the body with a girdle. The shoulder-pieces were buttoned together with precious stones set in gold, one on each shoulder, on which were engraven the names of the children of Israel. Thus Christ, our High Priest, presents his people before the Lord for a memorial. As…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6-14the ephod: The ephod was a kind of apron consisting of front and back pieces joined by shoulder straps and secured with a decorative sash (28:7, 8, 27–28). Moses probably mentions it first because it was a unique garment of the high priest. Gideon later made a gold ephod. This suggests that people believed the garment had special powers (Judges 8:27).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 6-146-14. ephod--It was a very gorgeous robe made of byssus, curiously embroidered, and dyed with variegated colors, and further enriched with golden tissue, the threads of gold being either originally interwoven or afterwards inserted by the embroiderer. It was short--reaching from the breast to a little below the loins--and though destitute of sleeves, retained its position by the support of straps thrown over each shoulder. These straps or braces…Read the comment

Topics related to Exodus 28:9

• Engraving
• Ephod
• Onyx
• Priest
• Stones

In the dictionaries

• Israel
• Israel, Israelites
• Jacob, Israel
• Children of Israel
• Carve
• Curious
• Embroider
• Engrave
• Grave
• Graving

Commentaries on Exodus 28

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings