And the third row a ligure, an agate, and an amethyst.
Parallel translations
- WEB and the third row a jacinth, an agate, and an amethyst;
- BSB in the third row a jacinth, an agate, and an amethyst;
- NKJV the third row, a jacinth, an agate, and an amethyst;
- NASB and the third row a jacinth, an agate, and an amethyst;
- NLT The third row will contain an orange jacinth, an agate, and a purple amethyst.
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Quick answer
The third row held a jacinth, an agate, and an amethyst, representing three further tribes. The list shows God's careful provision for each part of his people.
Overview
These gemstones, like the others, were engraved with tribal names and set in gold. The exact arrangement reflects God's ordered care for the whole nation. Such precision in worship reminds us that God values each of his people individually and together.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 2
- Exod 39:12And the third row, a ligure, an agate, and an amethyst.
- Isa 54:12And I will make thy windows of agates, and thy gates of carbuncles, and all thy borders of pleasant stones.
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