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Exodus 39:15

13 and the fourth row had a beryl, an onyx, and a jasper. These stones were mounted in gold filigree settings.

14 The twelve stones corresponded to the names of the sons of Israel. Each stone was engraved like a seal with the name of one of the twelve tribes.

For the breastpiece they made braided chains like cords of pure gold.

16 They also made two gold filigree settings and two gold rings, and fastened the two rings to the two corners of the breastpiece.

17 Then they fastened the two gold chains to the two gold rings at the 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
For the breastpiece they made braided chains like cords of pure gold.
KJV
And they made upon the breastplate chains at the ends, of wreathen work of pure gold.
WEB
They made on the breastplate chains like cords, of braided work of pure gold.
ASV
And they made upon the breastplate chains like cords, of wreathen work of pure gold.
DARBY
And they made on the breastplate chains of laced work of wreathen work, of pure gold.
BLB
And they made on the breastplate chains, cords of braided a work of pure gold.
ÅB
Til brystduken gjorde de også kjeder av rent gull, slynget som snorer.
OTB
Til bryststykket laget de kjeder av rent gull, tvunnet som snorer.
B1930
Til brystduken gjorde de også kjeder av rent gull, slynget som snorer.

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Cross references

  • John 10:28

    I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them out of My hand.

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  • 2 Chronicles 3:5

    He paneled the main room with cypress, which he overlaid with fine gold and decorated with palm trees and chains.

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  • Exodus 28:14

    and two chains of pure gold, made of braided cord work; and attach these chains to the settings.

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  • Jude 1:1

    Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and a brother of James, To those who are called, loved by God the Father, and kept in Jesus Christ:

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  • 1 Peter 1:5

    who through faith are shielded by God’s power for the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time.

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  • Song of Solomon 1:10

    Your cheeks are beautiful with ornaments, your neck with strings of jewels.

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  • John 17:12

    While I was with them, I protected and preserved them by Your name, the name You gave Me. Not one of them has been lost, except the son of destruction, so that the Scripture would be fulfilled.

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