5. They made the belt that is attached to the ephod out of the same fabric. They followed the Lord’s instructions to Moses.
6. They mounted the onyx stones in gold settings, and engraved on them the names of the sons of Israel.
7. Then they fastened them on the shoulder straps of the ephod as a reminder of who the Israelites are. They followed the Lord’s instructions to Moses.
8. They made the breastplate as creatively as they made the ephod. It was made out of gold, violet, purple, and bright red yarn, and of fine linen yarn.
9. It was folded in half and was 9 inches square.
10. They fastened four rows of precious stones on it. In the first row they put red quartz, topaz, and emerald.
11. In the second row they put turquoise, sapphire, and crystal.
12. In the third row they put jacinth, agate, and amethyst.
13. In the fourth row they put beryl, onyx, and gray quartz. The stones were mounted in gold settings.