20. and in the fourth row, a beryl, a carnelian, and a jasper. These are to be mounted in gold settings.
21. Each of these twelve stones is to have engraved on it the name of one of the sons of Jacob, to represent the tribes of Israel.
22. For the breastpiece make chains of pure gold, twisted like cords.
23. Make two gold rings and attach them to the upper corners of the breastpiece,
24. and fasten the two gold cords to the two rings.
25. Fasten the other two ends of the cords to the two settings, and in this way attach them in front to the shoulder straps of the ephod.
26. Then make two rings of gold and attach them to the lower corners of the breastpiece on the inside edge next to the ephod.
27. Make two more gold rings and attach them to the lower part of the front of the two shoulder straps of the ephod near the seam and above the finely woven belt.
28. Tie the rings of the breastpiece to the rings of the ephod with a blue cord, so that the breastpiece rests above the belt and does not come loose.
29. “When Aaron enters the Holy Place, he will wear this breastpiece engraved with the names of the tribes of Israel, so that I, the Lord, will always remember my people.
30. Put the Urim and Thummim in the breastpiece, so that Aaron will carry them when he comes into my holy presence. At such times he must always wear this breastpiece, so that he can determine my will for the people of Israel.
31. “The robe that goes under the ephod is to be made entirely of blue wool.
32. It is to have a hole for the head, and this hole is to be reinforced with a woven binding to keep it from tearing.
33-34. All round its lower hem put pomegranates of blue, purple, and red wool, alternating with gold bells.
35. Aaron is to wear this robe when he serves as priest. When he comes into my presence in the Holy Place or when he leaves it, the sound of the bells will be heard, and he will not be killed.
36. “Make an ornament of pure gold and engrave on it ‘Dedicated to the Lord’.
37. Tie it to the front of the turban with a blue cord.