17. Fasten four rows of precious stones on it. In the first row put red quartz, topaz, and emerald.
18. In the second row put turquoise, sapphire, and crystal.
19. In the third row put jacinth, agate, and amethyst.
20. In the fourth row put beryl, onyx, and gray quartz. Mount them in gold settings.
21. The stones correspond to the 12 sons of Israel, by name, each stone engraved (like a signet ring) with the name of one of the 12 tribes.
22. “For the breastplate make chains out of pure gold, twisted like ropes.
23. Make two gold rings for the breastplate. Attach them to the two ⌊top⌋ corners of the breastplate.
24. Then fasten the two gold ropes to the rings at the ⌊top⌋ corners of the breastplate.