Exodus 28:9-21

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

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

11Engrave the names of the sons of Israel on the two stones the same way a jeweler engraves a signet ring. Mount them in gold settings,

12and fasten them on the shoulder straps of the ephod as reminders of who the Israelites are. In this way Aaron will carry their names on his shoulders as a reminder in the Lord’s presence.

13Make gold settings

14and two chains of pure gold, twisted like ropes, and fasten these chains to the settings.

15“Make the breastplate for decision-making as creatively as you make the ephod. Make it out of gold, violet, purple, and bright red yarn and out of fine linen yarn.

16Fold it in half so that it’s 9 inches square.

17Fasten four rows of precious stones on it. In the first row put red quartz, topaz, and emerald.

18In the second row put turquoise, sapphire, and crystal.

19In the third row put jacinth, agate, and amethyst.

20In the fourth row put beryl, onyx, and gray quartz. Mount them in gold settings.

21The stones correspond to the 12 sons of Israel, by name, each stone engraved (like a signet ring) with the name of one of the 12 tribes.