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Exodus 39:11-20 New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE)

11. in the second row, a garnet, a sapphire, and a beryl;

12. in the third row a jacinth, an agate, and an amethyst;

13. in the fourth row a chrysolite, an onyx, and a jasper. They were mounted in gold filigree work.

14. These stones were twelve, to match the names of the sons of Israel, and each stone was engraved like a seal with the name of one of the twelve tribes.

15. Chains of pure gold, twisted like cords, were made for the breastpiece,

16. together with two gold filigree rosettes and two gold rings. The two rings were fastened to the two upper ends of the breastpiece.

17. The two gold chains were then fastened to the two rings at the ends of the breastpiece.

18. The other two ends of the two chains were fastened in front to the two filigree rosettes, which were attached to the shoulder straps of the ephod.

19. Two other gold rings were made and put on the two lower ends of the breastpiece, on the edge facing the ephod.

20. Two more gold rings were made and fastened to the bottom of the two shoulder straps next to where they joined the ephod in front, just above its embroidered belt.

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