5. The finely woven belt, made of the same materials, was attached to the ephod so as to form one piece with it, as the Lord had commanded Moses.
6. They prepared the carnelians and mounted them in gold settings; they were skilfully engraved with the names of the twelve sons of Jacob.
7. They put them on the shoulder straps of the ephod to represent the twelve tribes of Israel, just as the Lord had commanded Moses.