Exodus 28:6–14

THE EPHOD

⁶“They^h are to make the ephod of finely spun linen embroidered^B with gold, and with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn. ⁷It must have two shoulder pieces attached to its two edges so that it can be joined together. ⁸The artistically woven waistband that is on the ephod^G must be of one piece,^H according to the same workmanship of gold, of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and of finely spun linen.

⁹“Take two onyx stones and engrave on them the names of Israel’s sons: ¹⁰six of their names on the first stone and the remaining six names on the second stone, in the order of their birth. ¹¹Engrave the two stones with the names of Israel’s sons as a gem cutter engraves a seal. Mount them, surrounded with gold filigree settings. ¹²Fasten both stones on the shoulder pieces of the ephod as memorial stones for the Israelites. Aaron will carry their names on his two shoulders before the Lord as a reminder.^{i 13}Fashion gold filigree settings ¹⁴and two chains of pure gold; you will make them of braided cord work, and attach the cord chains to the settings.