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Exodus 28:21

Israel

19 in the third row a jacinth, an agate, and an amethyst;

20 and in the fourth row a beryl, an onyx, and a jasper. Mount these stones in gold filigree settings.

The twelve stones are to correspond to the names of the sons of Israel, each engraved like a seal with the name of one of the twelve tribes.

22 For the breastpiece, make braided chains like cords of pure gold.

23 You are also to make two gold rings and fasten them to the two corners of the breastpiece.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
The twelve stones are to correspond to the names of the sons of Israel, each engraved like a seal with the name of one of the twelve tribes.
KJV
And the stones shall be with the names of the children of Israel, twelve, according to their names, like the engravings of a signet; every one with his name shall they be according to the twelve tribes.
WEB
The stones shall be according to the names of the children of Israel, twelve, according to their names; like the engravings of a signet, everyone according to his name, they shall be for the twelve tribes.
ASV
And the stones shall be according to the names of the children of Israel, twelve, according to their names; like the engravings of a signet, every one according to his name, they shall be for the twelve tribes.
DARBY
And the stones shall be according to the names of the children of Israel, twelve, according to their names, engraved as a seal: every one according to his name shall they be for the twelve tribes.
BLB
And the stones shall be according to the names of the sons of Israel, two [and] ten, according to their names, the engravings of a signet, each one according to his name, they shall be for the two [and] ten tribes.
ÅB
steinene skal være tolv i tallet, etter navnene på Israels sønner, en for hvert navn; på hver stein skal navnet på en av de tolv stammer være innskåret slik som på et signet.
OTB
Det skal være tolv steiner, én for hvert av navnene på Israels sønner, hver gravert som et segl med navnet på en av de tolv stammene.
B1930
Stenene skal være tolv i tallet, efter navnene på Israels sønner, en for hvert navn; på hver sten skal navnet på en av de tolv stammer være innskåret likesom på et signet.

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Cross references

  • Revelation 7:4–8

    And I heard the number of those who were sealed, 144,000 from all the tribes of Israel:

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  • Revelation 21:12

    The city had a great and high wall with twelve gates inscribed with the names of the twelve tribes of Israel, and twelve angels at the gates.

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  • 1 Kings 18:31

    And Elijah took twelve stones, one for each tribe of the sons of Jacob, to whom the word of the LORD had come and said, “Israel shall be your name.”

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  • James 1:1

    James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes of the Dispersion: Greetings.

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  • Luke 22:30

    so that you may eat and drink at My table in My kingdom, and sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

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