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Exodus 28:9

New International Reader's Version

“Get two onyx stones. Carve the names of the sons of Israel on them.

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The gold of that land is good. Onyx and sweet-smelling resin are also found there.

With all my riches I’ve done everything I could for the temple of my God. I’ve provided gold for the gold work and silver for the silver work. I’ve provided bronze for the bronze work and iron for the iron work. I’ve given wood for the things that will be made out of wood. I’ve given onyx and turquoise for the settings. I’ve given stones of different colors and all kinds of fine stone and marble. I’ve provided everything in huge amounts.

“Send me a man skilled at working with gold, silver, bronze and iron. He must also be able to work with purple, blue and bright red yarn. He must be skilled in the art of carving. Send him to work in Judah and Jerusalem with my skilled workers. My father David provided them to help me.

It can’t be bought with gold from Ophir. It can’t be bought with priceless onyx or lapis lazuli.

onyx stones and other jewels for the linen apron and chest cloth

Arrange them in the order of their birth. Carve six names on one stone and six on the other.

And put topaz, onyx and jasper in the fourth row. Put them in fancy gold settings.

“Make a plate out of pure gold. Carve words on it as if it were an official seal. Carve the words Set Apart for the Lord.

Its skillfully made waistband must be like the apron. The waistband must be part of the apron itself. Make the waistband out of thin gold wire, and out of blue, purple and bright red yarn, and out of finely twisted linen.

He can cut and set stones. He can work with wood. In fact, he can work in all kinds of crafts.

And topaz, onyx and jasper were in the fourth row. The workers put them in fancy gold settings.

They put the onyx stones in fancy gold settings. They carved the names of the sons of Israel on the stones. They did it the way a jewel cutter would carve them.

Hold me close to your heart where your royal seal is worn. Keep me as close to yourself as the bracelet on your arm. My love for you is so strong it won’t let you go. Love is as powerful as death. Love’s jealousy is as strong as the grave. Love is like a blazing fire. Love burns like a mighty flame.

I have written your name on the palms of my hands. Your walls are never out of my sight.

You were in Eden. It was my garden. All kinds of jewels decorated you. Here is a list of them: carnelian, chrysolite and emerald, topaz, onyx and jasper, lapis lazuli, turquoise and beryl. Your settings and mountings were made out of gold. On the day you were created, they were prepared.

The Lord their God will save his people on that day. He will be like a shepherd who saves his flock. They will gleam in his land like jewels in a crown.




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