Parallel Verses
Amplified
You shall take two onyx stones and engrave on them the names of the [twelve] sons of Israel,
New American Standard Bible
You shall take two onyx stones and engrave on them the names of the sons of Israel,
King James Version
And thou shalt take two onyx stones, and grave on them the names of the children of Israel:
Holman Bible
“Take two onyx stones and engrave on them the names of Israel’s sons:
International Standard Version
You are to take two onyx stones and engrave the names of the sons of Israel on them,
A Conservative Version
And thou shall take two onyx stones, and engrave on them the names of the sons of Israel:
American Standard Version
And thou shalt take two onyx stones, and grave on them the names of the children of Israel:
Bible in Basic English
You are to take two beryl stones, on which the names of the children of Israel are to be cut:
Darby Translation
And thou shalt take two onyx stones, and engrave on them the names of the children of Israel:
Julia Smith Translation
And take two stones of onyx, and engrave upon them the names of the sons of Israel.
King James 2000
And you shall take two onyx stones, and engrave on them the names of the children of Israel:
Lexham Expanded Bible
"And you will take two onyx stones and engrave on them the names of the {Israelites},
Modern King James verseion
And you shall take two onyx stones, and you shall engrave on them the names of the sons of Israel.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And thou shalt take two onyx stones and grave in them the names of the children of Israel:
NET Bible
"You are to take two onyx stones and engrave on them the names of the sons of Israel,
New Heart English Bible
You shall take two onyx stones, and engrave on them the names of the children of Israel:
The Emphasized Bible
And thou shalt take two onyx stones, - and engrave upon them the names of the sons of Israel:
Webster
And thou shalt take two onyx stones, and engrave on them the names of the children of Israel:
World English Bible
You shall take two onyx stones, and engrave on them the names of the children of Israel:
Youngs Literal Translation
'And thou hast taken the two shoham stones, and hast opened on them the names of the sons of Israel;
Themes
Engraving » On the stones set in the priest's breastplate
Ephod » A sacred vestment worn by the high priest » Described
Onyx » Used in the breastplate
Precious stones » Art of engraving upon, early known to the jews
Priest » The time of moses » Vestments of
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » Vestments of
Topics
Interlinear
Laqach
Sh@nayim
'eben
Shem
References
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Easton
Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Exodus 28:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Ephod
8 And the skillfully woven sash, which is on the ephod shall be made of the same material: of gold, of blue, purple, and scarlet fabric and fine twisted linen. 9 You shall take two onyx stones and engrave on them the names of the [twelve] sons of Israel, 10 six of their names on one stone and the remaining six names on the other stone, arranged in the order of their births.
Cross References
Genesis 2:12
The gold of that land is good; bdellium (a fragrant, valuable resin) and the
Exodus 28:20
and the fourth row a beryl and an onyx and a jasper; they shall be set in gold filigree.
Exodus 28:36
“You shall also make a plate of pure gold and engrave on it, like the engravings of a signet, ‘Holy to the Lord.’
Exodus 39:6
They made the onyx stones, set in settings of gold filigree; they were engraved as signets are engraved, with the names of [the twelve tribes of] the sons of Israel.
Exodus 39:13
and the fourth row, a beryl, an onyx, and a jasper; they were mounted in settings of gold filigree.
2 Chronicles 2:7
Now send me a man who is skilled to work in gold, silver, bronze, and iron, and in purple, crimson, and blue fabrics, and who knows how to make engravings, to work with the skilled men who are with me in Judah and Jerusalem, whom my father David provided.
Job 28:16
“It cannot be valued in [terms of] the gold of Ophir,
In the precious onyx or beryl, or the sapphire.
Song of Songs 8:6
(The Shulammite Bride)
There your mother was in labor with you,
There she was in labor and gave you birth.
“Put me like a seal on your heart,
Like a seal on your arm;
For love is as strong as death,
Jealousy is as severe and cruel as Sheol (the place of the dead).
Its flashes are flashes of fire,
[A most vehement flame] the very flame of the
Isaiah 49:16
“Indeed, I have inscribed [a picture of] you on the
Your city walls [Zion] are continually before Me.
Ezekiel 28:13
“You were in
Every precious stone was your covering:
The ruby, the topaz, and the diamond;
The beryl, the onyx, and the jasper;
The lapis lazuli, the turquoise, and the emerald;
And the gold, the workmanship of your
Was in you.
They were prepared
On the day that you were created.