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Exodus 28:11-17 New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE)

11. As a gem-cutter engraves a seal, so shall you have the two stones engraved with the names of the sons of Israel and then mounted in gold filigree work.

12. Set these two stones on the shoulder straps of the ephod as memorial stones of the sons of Israel. Thus Aaron shall bear their names on his shoulders as a reminder before the Lord.

13. Make filigree rosettes of gold,

14. as well as two chains of pure gold, twisted like cords, and fasten the cordlike chains to the filigree rosettes.

15. The breastpiece of decision you shall also have made, embroidered like the ephod with gold thread and violet, purple, and scarlet yarn on cloth of fine linen twined.

16. It is to be square when folded double, a span high and a span wide.

17. On it you shall mount four rows of precious stones: in the first row, a carnelian, a topaz, and an emerald;

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