7. He fastened these stones on the shoulder-pieces of the ephod as a reminder that the priest represents the people of Israel. All this was done just as the lord had commanded Moses.
8. Bezalel made the chestpiece with great skill and care. He made it to match the ephod, using finely woven linen embroidered with gold and with blue, purple, and scarlet thread.
9. He made the chestpiece of a single piece of cloth folded to form a pouch nine inches square.
10. They mounted four rows of gemstones on it. The first row contained a red carnelian, a pale-green peridot, and an emerald.
11. The second row contained a turquoise, a blue lapis lazuli, and a white moonstone.
12. The third row contained an orange jacinth, an agate, and a purple amethyst.