8 He made the breastpiece, in skilled work, like the work of the ephod, of gold, of blue, purple, and crimson yarns, and of fine twisted linen.

9 It was square; the breastpiece was made double, a span in length and a span in width when doubled.

10 They set in it four rows of stones. A row of carnelian, chrysolite, and emerald was the first row;

11 and the second row, a turquoise, a sapphire, and a moonstone;

12 and the third row, a jacinth, an agate, and an amethyst;

13 and the fourth row, a beryl, an onyx, and a jasper; they were enclosed in settings of gold filigree.

14 There were twelve stones with names corresponding to the names of the sons of Israel; they were like signets, each engraved with its name, for the twelve tribes.

Exodus 39:8-14, NRSV Catholic Edition. Copyright © 1989, 1993 by the National Council of the Churches of Christ.
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