Exodus 28:17-21
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17 You shall set in it four rows of stones. A row of carnelian, chrysolite, and emerald shall be the first row;(A) 18 and the second row a turquoise, a sapphire,[a] and a moonstone; 19 and the third row a jacinth, an agate, and an amethyst; 20 and the fourth row a beryl, an onyx, and a jasper; they shall be set in gold filigree. 21 There shall be twelve stones with names corresponding to the names of the sons of Israel; they shall be like signets, each engraved with its name, for the twelve tribes.(B)
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- 28.18 Or lapis lazuli
Exodus 28:17-21
New International Version
17 Then mount four rows of precious stones(A) on it. The first row shall be carnelian, chrysolite(B) and beryl; 18 the second row shall be turquoise, lapis lazuli and emerald; 19 the third row shall be jacinth, agate and amethyst; 20 the fourth row shall be topaz, onyx and jasper.[a] Mount them in gold filigree settings. 21 There are to be twelve stones, one for each of the names of the sons of Israel,(C) each engraved like a seal with the name of one of the twelve tribes.(D)
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- Exodus 28:20 The precise identification of some of these precious stones is uncertain.
Wisdom of Solomon 18:24
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24 For on his long robe the whole world was depicted,
and the glories of the ancestors were engraved on the four rows of stones,
and your majesty was on the diadem upon his head.(A)
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