With the work of a gem cutter engraving a seal, etch the two stones, in the order of the names of Bnei-Yisrael. Make them enclosed in settings of gold.
Exodus 28:17 - Tree of Life Version Set within it four rows of jewels: a row of ruby, topaz and emerald for the first row; Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And thou shalt set in it settings of stones, even four rows of stones: the first row shall be a sardius, a topaz, and a carbuncle: this shall be the first row. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition You shall set in it four rows of stones: a sardius, a topaz, and a carbuncle shall be the first row; American Standard Version (1901) And thou shalt set in it settings of stones, four rows of stones: a row of sardius, topaz, and carbuncle shall be the first row; Common English Bible Set in it four rows of gemstone settings. The first row will be a row of carnelian, topaz, and emerald stones. Catholic Public Domain Version And you shall set within it four rows of stones. In the first row, there shall be a sardius stone, and a topaz, and an emerald. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And thou shalt set in it four rows of stones: in the first row shall be a sardius stone, and a topaz, and an emerald: |
With the work of a gem cutter engraving a seal, etch the two stones, in the order of the names of Bnei-Yisrael. Make them enclosed in settings of gold.
It is to be square and doubled over, a span in length and a span in width.
“You are to take two onyx stones and engrave on them the names of Bnei-Yisrael:
There is gold and abundance of rubies, but lips that speak knowledge are precious.
She is more precious than jewels and nothing you desire compares to her.
For wisdom is better than jewels, nothing you desire compares with her.
Purer than snow were her princes, whiter than milk, their bodies more ruddy than rubies, their appearance like sapphire.
You were in Eden, the garden of God. Every precious stone was your covering —ruby, topaz and diamond, beryl, onyx and jasper, sapphire, turquoise and emerald—your settings and your sockets a workmanship of gold —in the day you were created they were prepared.
“So they shall be Mine,”—says Adonai-Tzva’ot—“ in the day I make My own special possession. So I will spare them, as one spares his son serving him.