They worked the onyx stones, enclosed in settings of gold, engraved with the engravings of a signet, according to the names of the children of Israel.
Parallel translations
- KJV And they wrought onyx stones inclosed in ouches of gold, graven, as signets are graven, with the names of the children of Israel.
- BSB They mounted the onyx stones in gold filigree settings, engraved like a seal with the names of the sons of Israel.
- ESV They made the onyx stones, enclosed in settings of gold filigree, and engraved like the engravings of a signet, according to the names of the sons of Israel.
- NKJV And they set onyx stones, enclosed in settings of gold; they were engraved, as signets are engraved, with the names of the sons of Israel.
- NASB They also made the onyx stones, set in gold filigree settings; they were engraved like the engravings of a signet, according to the names of the sons of Israel.
- NLT They mounted the two onyx stones in settings of gold filigree. The stones were engraved with the names of the tribes of Israel, just as a seal is engraved.
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Cross-references · 5
- Exod 28:9You shall take two onyx stones, and engrave on them the names of the children of Israel:
- Job 28:16It can’t be valued with the gold of Ophir, with the precious onyx, or the sapphire.
- Ezek 28:13You were in Eden, the garden of God; every precious stone adorned you: ruby, topaz, emerald, chrysolite, onyx, jasper, sapphire, turquoise, and beryl. Gold work of tambourines and of pipes was in you. In the day that you were created they were prepared.
- Exod 25:7onyx stones, and stones to be set for the ephod and for the breastplate.
- Exod 35:9onyx stones, and stones to be set for the ephod and for the breastplate.
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