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Exodus 39:6

Israel

4 They made shoulder pieces for the ephod, which were attached at two of its corners, so it could be fastened.

5 And the skillfully woven waistband of the ephod was of one piece with the ephod, of the same workmanship—with gold, with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and with finely spun linen, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.

They mounted the onyx stones in gold filigree settings, engraved like a seal with the names of the sons of Israel.

7 Then they fastened them on the shoulder pieces of the ephod as memorial stones for the sons of Israel, as the LORD had commanded Moses.

8 He made the breastpiece with the same workmanship as the ephod, with gold, with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and with finely spun linen.

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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
They mounted the onyx stones in gold filigree settings, engraved like a seal with the names of the sons of Israel.
KJV
And they wrought onyx stones inclosed in ouches of gold, graven, as signets are graven, with the names of the children of Israel.
WEB
They worked the onyx stones, enclosed in settings of gold, engraved with the engravings of a signet, according to the names of the children of Israel.
ASV
And they wrought the onyx stones, inclosed in settings of gold, graven with the engravings of a signet, according to the names of the children of Israel.
DARBY
And they wrought the onyx stones mounted in enclosures of gold, engraved with the engravings of a seal, according to the names of the sons of Israel.
BLB
And they set the onyx stones, enclosed in settings of gold; they were engraved with engravings of a signet, with the names of the sons of Israel.
ÅB
Så gjorde de onykssteinene i stand og satte dem inn i flettverk av gull; på dem var navnene på Israels barn innskåret, slik som på et signet.
OTB
De satte onykssteinene i gullfiligransinnfatninger, gravert som et segl med navnene på Israels sønner.
B1930
Så gjorde de onyksstenene i stand og satte dem inn i flettverk av gull; på dem var navnene på Israels barn innskåret, likesom på et signet.

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Cross references

  • Exodus 28:9

    Take two onyx stones and engrave on them the names of the sons of Israel:

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  • Ezekiel 28:13

    You were in Eden, the garden of God. Every kind of precious stone adorned you: ruby, topaz, and diamond, beryl, onyx, and jasper, sapphire, turquoise, and emerald. Your mountings and settings were crafted in gold, prepared on the day of your creation.

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  • Job 28:16

    It cannot be valued in the gold of Ophir, in precious onyx or sapphire.

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  • Exodus 25:7

    and onyx stones and gemstones to be mounted on the ephod and breastpiece.

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  • Exodus 35:9

    and onyx stones and gemstones to be mounted on the ephod and breastpiece.

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