^28:17You are to set in it a setting for stones, four rows of stones, a row with a ruby, a topaz, and a beryl—the first row; ^28:18and the second row, a turquoise, a sapphire, and an emerald; ^28:19and the third row, a jacinth, an agate, and an amethyst; ^28:20and the fourth row, a chrysolite, an onyx, and a jasper.³⁰ They are to be enclosed in gold in their filigree settings.

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30 U. Cassuto (Exodus, ) points out that these are the same precious stones mentioned in Ezek 28:13 that were to be found in Eden, the garden of God. So the priest, when making atonement, was to wear the precious gems that were there and symbolized the garden of Eden when man was free from sin.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

You shall set in it four rows of stones. A row of sardius, topaz, and carbuncle shall be the first row; and the second row an emerald, a sapphire, and a diamond; and the third row a jacinth, an agate, and an amethyst; and the fourth row a beryl, an onyx, and a jasper. They shall be set in gold filigree.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Then mount four rows of precious stones on it. The first row shall be carnelian, chrysolite and beryl; the second row shall be turquoise, lapis lazuli and emerald; the third row shall be jacinth, agate and amethyst; the fourth row shall be topaz, onyx and jasper. Mount them in gold filigree settings.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Place a setting of gemstones on it, four rows of stones:

The first row should be

a row of carnelian, topaz, and emerald;

the second row,

a turquoise, a lapis lazuli, and a diamond;

the third row,

a jacinth, an agate, and an amethyst;

and the fourth row,

a beryl, an onyx, and a jasper.

They should be adorned with gold filigree in their settings.

NLTNew Living Translation

Mount four rows of gemstones on it. The first row will contain a red carnelian, a pale-green peridot, and an emerald. The second row will contain a turquoise, a blue lapis lazuli, and a white moonstone. The third row will contain an orange jacinth, an agate, and a purple amethyst. The fourth row will contain a blue-green beryl, an onyx, and a green jasper. All these stones will be set in gold filigree.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

And you will fill it with stone mounting, four rows of stone, a row of carnelian, topaz, and emerald is the first row; and the second row is a malachite, a sapphire, and a moonstone; and the third row is a jacinth, an agate, and an amethyst; and the fourth row is a turquoise and an onyx and a jasper. Their settings will be woven with gold.

KJV 1900King James Version

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. And the second row shall be an emerald, a sapphire, and a diamond. And the third row a ligure, an agate, and an amethyst. And the fourth row a beryl, and an onyx, and a jasper: they shall be set in gold in their inclosings.

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