Exodus 28:22
20 and in the fourth row a beryl, an onyx, and a jasper. Mount these stones in gold filigree settings.
21 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.
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.
24 Then fasten the two gold chains to the two gold rings at the corners of the breastpiece,
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
- For the breastpiece, make braided chains like cords of pure gold.
- KJV
- And thou shalt make upon the breastplate chains at the ends of wreathen work of pure gold.
- WEB
- You shall make on the breastplate chains like cords, of braided work of pure gold.
- ASV
- And thou shalt make upon the breastplate chains like cords, of wreathen work of pure gold.
- DARBY
- And thou shalt make on the breastplate chains of laced work, of wreathen work, of pure gold.
- BLB
- And you shall make on the breastplate chains, cords of braided work of pure gold.
- ÅB
- Til brystduken skal du også gjøre kjeder av rent gull, slynget som snorer.
- OTB
- “For brystplaten, lag flettede kjeder av rent gull, som et tau.
- B1930
- Til brystduken skal du også gjøre kjeder av rent gull, slynget som snorer.