They set in it four rows of stones. A row of ruby, topaz, and beryl was the first row;
Parallel Translations
-
They set in it four rows of stones. A row of ruby, topaz, and beryl was the first row;
-
And they set in it four rows of stones: the first row was a sardius, a topaz, and a carbuncle: this was the first row.
-
And they set in it four rows of stones: a row of carnelian, topaz, and smaragd was the first row.
Cross-references (3)
Passages linked to Exodus 39:10 in the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, ordered by reader-vote popularity; verse text shown in World English Bible.
- Exodus 28:16-17 It shall be square and folded double; a span shall be its length, and a span its width. You shall set in it settings of stones, four rows of stones: a row of ruby, topaz, and beryl shall be the first row;
- Exodus 28:21 The stones shall be according to the names of the children of Israel, twelve, according to their names; like the engravings of a signet, everyone according to his name, they shall be for the twelve tribes.
- Revelation 21:19-21 The foundations of the city’s wall were adorned with all kinds of precious stones. The first foundation was jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, chalcedony; the fourth, emerald; the fifth, sardonyx; the sixth, sardius; the seventh, chrysolite; the eighth, beryl; the ninth, topaz; the tenth, chrysoprase; the eleventh, jacinth; and the twelfth, amethyst. The twelve gates were twelve pearls. Each one of the gates was made of one pearl. The street of the city was pure gold, like transparent glass.
Cross-references from openbible.info (CC BY 4.0)
Explain this verse (4 sources)
Historical commentary, presented as a primary source — not an endorsement.
Private notes
Saved on this device only — never synced or sent anywhere.
Adam Clarke 1810 · Public Domain Verse 10. And they set in it four rows…
Verse 10. And they set in it four rows of stones] See all these precious stones particularly explained in the notes on Ex 28:17, &c. See Clarke on Ex 28:17.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible (1810–1826) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword/MySword module.
The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain 10–13. The names of several of the stones are…
10–13. The names of several of the stones are uncertain: see on Exo_28:17-20.
The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges (gen. ed. J. J. S. Perowne; Cambridge University Press, 1878–1918) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.
The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain Vers. 10-13. On the probable stones intended, see the…
Vers. 10-13. On the probable stones intended, see the comment upon Exo_28:17-20.
The Pulpit Commentary (1880–1919), ed. H.D.M. Spence-Jones & Joseph S. Exell — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.
unfoldingWord translationNotes 2017 · CC BY-SA 4.0 General Information:
General Information:
Bezalel's work crew continues to make the priestly garments.
Read full note →
They set in it
"The workers set in the breastpiece"
ruby ... jasper
Some languages may not have words for each of these stones. The important fact is that they were valuable and different from one another. See how you translated these in Exodus 28:17-20. (See: Translate Unknowns)
The stones were mounted in gold settings
This can be stated in active form. AT: "They mounted the stones in gold settings" (See: Active or Passive)
translationWords
gold
unfoldingWord translationNotes — © Distant Shores Media and the Door43 World Missions Community, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Source: git.door43.org/Door43/en_tn.