It cannot be weighed in gold from Ophir, in precious onyx, or sapphire.
Exodus 39:6 - Tree of Life Version They placed the onyx stones, enclosed in settings of gold, etched with the engravings of a signet seal, according to the names of Bnei-Yisrael. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And they wrought onyx stones inclosed in ouches of gold, graven, as signets are graven, with the names of the children of Israel. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And they prepared the onyx stones enclosed in settings of gold filigree and engraved as signets are engraved with the names of the sons of Israel. American Standard Version (1901) And they wrought the onyx stones, inclosed in settings of gold, graven with the engravings of a signet, according to the names of the children of Israel. Common English Bible They prepared the gemstones by mounting them in gold settings and engraving on them the names of Israel’s sons, like an official seal is engraved. Catholic Public Domain Version He also prepared two onyx stones, set and enclosed in gold, and engraved with the skill of a jeweler, with the names of the sons of Israel. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version He prepared also two onyx stones, fast set and closed in gold, and graven by the art of a lapidary, with the names of the children of Israel: |
It cannot be weighed in gold from Ophir, in precious onyx, or sapphire.
onyx stones and setting stones for the ephod and for the breastplate.
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.
Fasten the two stones upon the shoulder pieces of the ephod, to be memorial stones for Bnei-Yisrael. So Aaron is to bear their names before Adonai on his two shoulders as a reminder.
“You are to take two onyx stones and engrave on them the names of Bnei-Yisrael:
onyx stones, and setting stones for the ephod and for the breastplate.
The artfully woven band on the ephod, with which to gird it, was of the same piece and the same kind of workmanship of gold, blue, purple, scarlet and finely twisted linen, as Adonai commanded Moses.
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.