Exodus 39:6-14

6They mounted the onyx stones in gold settings, and engraved on them the names of the sons of Israel.

7Then they fastened them on the shoulder straps of the ephod as a reminder of who the Israelites are. They followed the Lord’s instructions to Moses.

8They made the breastplate as creatively as they made the ephod. It was made out of gold, violet, purple, and bright red yarn, and of fine linen yarn.

9It was folded in half and was 9 inches square.

10They fastened four rows of precious stones on it. In the first row they put red quartz, topaz, and emerald.

11In the second row they put turquoise, sapphire, and crystal.

12In the third row they put jacinth, agate, and amethyst.

13In the fourth row they put beryl, onyx, and gray quartz. The stones were mounted in gold settings.

14They corresponded to the 12 sons of Israel, by name, each stone engraved (like a signet ring) with the name of one of the 12 tribes.