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. It was square. They made the breastplate double. Its length was a span, and its width a span, being double. They set in it four rows of stones. A row of ruby, topaz, and beryl was the first row; and the second row, a turquoise, a sapphire, and an emerald; and the third row, a jacinth, an agate, and an amethyst; and the fourth row, a chrysolite, an onyx, and a jasper. They were enclosed in gold settings. The stones were 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, for the twelve tribes.
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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. It was square. They made the breastplate double. Its length was a span, and its width a span, being double. They set in it four rows of stones. A row of ruby, topaz, and beryl was the first row; and the second row, a turquoise, a sapphire, and an emerald; and the third row, a jacinth, an agate, and an amethyst; and the fourth row, a chrysolite, an onyx, and a jasper. They were enclosed in gold settings. The stones were 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, for the twelve tribes. They made on the breastplate chains like cords, of braided work of pure gold. They made two settings of gold, and two gold rings, and put the two rings on the two ends of the breastplate. They put the two braided chains of gold in the two rings at the ends of the breastplate. The other two ends of the two braided chains they put on the two settings, and put them on the shoulder straps of the ephod, in its front. They made two rings of gold, and put them on the two ends of the breastplate, on its edge, which was toward the side of the ephod inward. They made two more rings of gold, and put them on the two shoulder straps of the ephod underneath, in its front, close by its coupling, above the skillfully woven band of the ephod. They bound the breastplate by its rings to the rings of the ephod with a lace of blue, that it might be on the skillfully woven band of the ephod, and that the breastplate might not come loose from the ephod, as Yahweh commanded Moses.
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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.
It was square. They made the breastplate double. Its length was a span, and its width a span, being double.
They set in it four rows of stones. A row of ruby, topaz, and beryl was the first row;
and the second row, a turquoise, a sapphire, and an emerald;
and the third row, a jacinth, an agate, and an amethyst;
and the fourth row, a chrysolite, an onyx, and a jasper. They were enclosed in gold settings.
The stones were 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, for the twelve tribes.
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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.
It was foursquare; they made the breastplate double: a span was the length thereof, and a span the breadth thereof, being doubled.
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 the second row, an emerald, a sapphire, and a diamond.
And the third row, a ligure, an agate, and an amethyst.
And the fourth row, a beryl, an onyx, and a jasper: they were inclosed in ouches of gold in their inclosings.
And the stones were according to the names of the children of Israel, twelve, according to their names, like the engravings of a signet, every one with his name, according to the twelve tribes.
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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.
It was four-square; they made the breastplate double; a span was the length thereof, and a span the breadth thereof, being double.
And they set in it four rows of stones: a row of carnelian, topaz, and smaragd was the first row.
And the second row, a carbuncle, a sapphire, and an emerald.
And the third row, a jacinth, an agate, and an amethyst.
And the fourth row, a beryl, an onyx, and a jasper; they were inclosed in fittings of gold in their settings.
And the stones were according to the names of the children of Israel, twelve, according to their names, like the engravings of a signet, every one according to his name, for the twelve tribes.
Cross-references (12)
- Revelation 21:12 (v14) having a great and high wall; having twelve gates, and at the gates twelve angels; and names written on them, which are the names of the…
- Exodus 28:4 (v8) These are the garments which they shall make: a breastplate, an ephod, a robe, a fitted tunic, a turban, and a sash. They shall make holy…
- Exodus 28:13-29 (v8) You shall make settings of gold, and two chains of pure gold; you shall make them like cords of braided work. You shall put the braided…
- Exodus 28:16-17 (v10) 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…
- Exodus 28:18 (v11) and the second row a turquoise, a sapphire, and an emerald;
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- Exodus 28:21 (v10) The stones shall be according to the names of the children of Israel, twelve, according to their names; like the engravings of a signet,…
- Leviticus 8:8-9 (v8) He placed the breastplate on him. He put the Urim and Thummim in the breastplate. He set the turban on his head. He set the golden plate,…
- Isaiah 59:17 (v8) He put on righteousness as a breastplate, and a helmet of salvation on his head. He put on garments of vengeance for clothing, and was clad…
- Ezekiel 28:13 (v11) You were in Eden, the garden of God. Every precious stone adorned you: ruby, topaz, emerald, chrysolite, onyx, jasper, sapphire, turquoise,…
- Ephesians 6:14 (v8) Stand therefore, having the utility belt of truth buckled around your waist, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,
- Revelation 21:19-21 (v10) The foundations of the city’s wall were adorned with all kinds of precious stones. The first foundation was jasper; the second, sapphire;…
- Psalms 89:28 (v8) I will keep my loving kindness for him forever more. My covenant will stand firm with him.
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Geneva Bible translators 1599 · Public Domain On vv12, 14 Or, a ligure, which stone authors write that it…
Or, a ligure, which stone authors write that it cometh of the urine of the beast called Lynx.
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Adam Clarke 1810 · Public Domain On vv8, 10 Verse 8. Breastplate] See Ex 28:15. See Clarke on…
Verse 8. Breastplate] See Ex 28:15. See Clarke on Ex 28:15.
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Joseph Benson 1811 · Public Domain On v8 Exo 39:8. He made the breast-plate — This was…
Exo 39:8. He made the breast-plate — This was the next piece in order, and it was formed with its four rows of jewels, and its chains, rings, and laces, to tie it inseparably to the ephod: all which was done according to the model given chap. 28. It is observable that nothing is here said of the Urim and Thummim, which is thought an argument that they were not distinct things from the precious stones in the breast-plate.
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The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain On vv8, 9, 10, 14 8. the cunning workman] the designer, or pattern-weaver.
8. the cunning workman] the designer, or pattern-weaver.
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The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain On vv9–10 For a memorial. Compare Exo_28:12.
For a memorial. Compare Exo_28:12.
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Paul E. Kretzmann 1924 · Public Domain On v8 The Breastplate and its Fastenings
The Breastplate and its Fastenings
v. 8. And he made the breastplate of cunning work, a production of the highest artistic skill, like the work of the ephod; of gold, blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen.
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v. 9. It was foursquare, half a cubit either way; they made the breastplate double, the material forming a sort of pocket; a span was the length thereof and a span the breadth thereof, being doubled.
v. 10. And they set in it four rows of stones, precious gems. The first row was a sardius, a topaz, and a carbuncle; this was the first row.
v. 11. And the second row, an emerald, a sapphire, and a diamond.
v. 12. And the third row, a ligure, an agate, and an amethyst.
v. 13. And the fourth row, a beryl, an onyx, and a jasper; they were enclosed in ouches of gold in their inclosings, in the settings by which they were fastened to the cloth.
v. 14. And the stones were according to the names of the children of Israel, twelve, according to their names, like the engravings of a signet, everyone with his name, according to the twelve tribes.
v. 15. And they made upon the breastplate chains at the ends, of wreathen work of pure gold, braided of gold wire.
v. 16. And they made two ouches of gold, the settings continued in the form of clasps, or buckles, and two gold rings; and put the two rings in the two ends of the breastplate.
v. 17. And they put the two wreathen chains of gold in the two rings on the ends of the breastplate.
v. 18. And the two ends of the two wreathen chains they fastened in the two ouches, in the clasps connected with the two onyx stones on the shoulders, and put them on the shoulderpieces of the ephod, before it.
v. 19. And they made two rings of gold, and put them on the two ends of the breastplate, upon the border of it, which was on the side of the ephod inward, on the lower end inside, facing the ephod.
v. 20. And they made two other golden rings, and put them on the two sides of the ephod underneath, on the ephod, in front, beneath the breastplate, toward the forepart of it, over against the other coupling thereof, where it was held together, above the curious girdle of the ephod.
v. 21. And they did bind the breastplate by his rings unto the rings of the ephod with a lace of blue, with threads made of the hyacinth-colored material, that it might be above the curious girdle of the ephod, and that the breastplate might not be loosed from the ephod, as the Lord commanded Moses. Cf Exo 28:15-29.
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unfoldingWord translationNotes 2017 · CC BY-SA 4.0 On vv8, 10, 14 General Information:
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Bezalel's work crew continues to make the priestly garments.
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He made
"Bezalel made" or "Bezalel and the workers made"
span
A span is 23 centimeters. (See: Biblical Distance)
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breastplate
works
ephod
gold
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