Exodus 28:9-21

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

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

11Engrave 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

12and 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.

13Make gold filigree settings

14and 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.

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

17Then mount four rows of precious stones on it. The first row shall be carnelian, chrysolite and beryl;

18the second row shall be turquoise, lapis lazuli and emerald;

19the third row shall be jacinth, agate and amethyst;

20the fourth row shall be topaz, onyx and jasper. Mount them in gold filigree settings.

21There are to be 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.