Exodus 39:8

6 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.

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

9 It was square when folded over double, a span long and a span wide.

10 And they mounted on it four rows of gemstones: The first row had a ruby, a topaz, and an emerald;

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
He made the breastpiece with the same workmanship as the ephod, with gold, with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and with finely spun linen.
KJV
And he made the breastplate of cunning work, like the work of the ephod; of gold, blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen.
WEB
He made the breastplate, the work of a skillful workman, like the work of the ephod: of gold, of blue, purple, scarlet, and fine twined linen.
ASV
And he made the breastplate, the work of the skilful workman, like the work of the ephod; of gold, of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen.
DARBY
And he made the breastplate of artistic work, like the work of the ephod, of gold, blue, and purple, and scarlet, and twined byssus.
BLB
And he made the breastplate, the work of a designer, according to the workmanship of the ephod, of gold, blue, and purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely woven linen.
ÅB
Så gjorde de brystduken i kunstvevning, i samme slags vevning som livkjortelen, av gull og blå og purpurrød og karmosinrød ull og fint, tvunnet lingarn.
OTB
Bryststykket ble laget av en dyktig broderer, som efoden, av gull, og av fiolett, purpurrødt og skarlagenrødt garn, og fint tvunnet lin.
B1930
Så gjorde de brystduken i kunstvevning, i samme slags vevning som livkjortelen, av gull og blå og purpurrød og karmosinrød ull og fint, tvunnet lingarn.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Exodus 28:4

    These are the garments that they shall make: a breastpiece, an ephod, a robe, a woven tunic, a turban, and a sash. They are to make these holy garments for your brother Aaron and his sons, so that they may serve Me as priests.

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  • Exodus 28:13–29

    Fashion gold filigree settings

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  • Isaiah 59:17

    He put on righteousness like a breastplate, and the helmet of salvation on His head; He put on garments of vengeance and wrapped Himself in a cloak of zeal.

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  • Leviticus 8:8–9

    Then he put the breastpiece on him and placed the Urim and Thummim in the breastpiece.

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  • Ephesians 6:14

    Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness arrayed,

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  • Psalms 89:28

    I will forever preserve My loving devotion for him, and My covenant with him will stand fast.

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