21. There must be twelve jewels on the chest covering—one jewel for each of the names of the sons of Israel. Carve the name of one of the twelve tribes on each of the stones as you would carve a seal.
22. “Make chains of pure gold, twisted together like rope, for the chest covering.
23. Make two gold rings and put them on the two upper corners of the chest covering.
24. Attach the two gold chains to the two rings at the upper corners of the chest covering.
25. Attach the other ends of the two chains to the two gold pieces on the shoulder straps in the front of the holy vest.
26. “Make two gold rings and put them at the two lower corners of the chest covering, on the inside edge next to the holy vest.
27. Make two more gold rings and attach them to the bottom of the shoulder straps in the front of the holy vest. Put them close to the seam above the woven belt of the holy vest.
28. Join the rings of the chest covering to the rings of the holy vest with blue ribbon, connecting it to the woven belt so the chest covering will not swing out from the holy vest.
29. “When Aaron enters the Holy Place, he will wear the names of the sons of Israel over his heart, on the chest covering that helps in making decisions. This will be a continual reminder before the Lord.
30. And put the Urim and Thummim inside the chest covering so that they will be on Aaron’s heart when he goes before the Lord. They will help in making decisions for the Israelites. So Aaron will always carry them with him when he is before the Lord.
31. “Make the outer robe to be worn under the holy vest, using only blue cloth.
32. Make a hole in the center for Aaron’s head, with a woven collar around the hole so it will not tear.
33. Make balls like pomegranates of blue, purple, and red thread, and hang them around the bottom of the outer robe with gold bells between them.
34. All around the bottom of the outer robe there should be a gold bell and a pomegranate ball, a gold bell and a pomegranate ball.
35. Aaron must wear this robe when he serves as priest. The ringing of the bells will be heard when he enters and leaves the Holy Place before the Lord so that Aaron will not die.