Exodus 28:2-20

2Make sacred garments for Aaron that are glorious and beautiful.

3Instruct all the skilled craftsmen whom I have filled with the spirit of wisdom. Have them make garments for Aaron that will distinguish him as a priest set apart for my service.

4These are the garments they are to make: a chestpiece, an ephod, a robe, a patterned tunic, a turban, and a sash. They are to make these sacred garments for your brother, Aaron, and his sons to wear when they serve me as priests.

5So give them fine linen cloth, gold thread, and blue, purple, and scarlet thread.

6“The craftsmen must make the ephod of finely woven linen and skillfully embroider it with gold and with blue, purple, and scarlet thread.

7It will consist of two pieces, front and back, joined at the shoulders with two shoulder-pieces.

8The decorative sash will be made of the same materials: finely woven linen embroidered with gold and with blue, purple, and scarlet thread.

9“Take two onyx stones, and engrave on them the names of the tribes of Israel.

10Six names will be on each stone, arranged in the order of the births of the original sons of Israel.

11Engrave these names on the two stones in the same way a jeweler engraves a seal. Then mount the stones in settings of gold filigree.

12Fasten the two stones on the shoulder-pieces of the ephod as a reminder that Aaron represents the people of Israel. Aaron will carry these names on his shoulders as a constant reminder whenever he goes before the Lord.

13Make the settings of gold filigree,

14then braid two cords of pure gold and attach them to the filigree settings on the shoulders of the ephod.

15“Then, with great skill and care, make a chestpiece to be worn for seeking a decision from God. Make it to match the ephod, using finely woven linen embroidered with gold and with blue, purple, and scarlet thread.

16Make the chestpiece of a single piece of cloth folded to form a pouch nine inches square.

17Mount four rows of gemstones on it. The first row will contain a red carnelian, a pale-green peridot, and an emerald.

18The second row will contain a turquoise, a blue lapis lazuli, and a white moonstone.

19The third row will contain an orange jacinth, an agate, and a purple amethyst.

20The fourth row will contain a blue-green beryl, an onyx, and a green jasper. All these stones will be set in gold filigree.