Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
And the stones were according to the names of the sons of Israel, twelve, according to their names, like the engravings of a signet, each one according to his name, for the twelve tribes.
New American Standard Bible
The stones were corresponding to the names of the sons of Israel; they were twelve, corresponding to their names, engraved with the engravings of a signet, each with its name for the twelve tribes.
King James Version
And the stones were according to the names of the children of Israel, twelve, according to their names, like the engravings of a signet, every one with his name, according to the twelve tribes.
Holman Bible
The 12 stones corresponded to the names of Israel’s sons. Each stone was engraved like a seal with one of the names of the 12 tribes.
International Standard Version
The stones corresponded to the names of the sons of Israel, twelve stones corresponding to their names, with the engraving of a signet, each with the name of one of the twelve tribes.
American Standard Version
And the stones were according to the names of the children of Israel, twelve, according to their names; like the engravings of a signet, every one according to his name, for the twelve tribes.
Amplified
The stones corresponded to the names of the sons of Israel; they were twelve [in all], corresponding to their names, engraved like a signet, each with its name, for the twelve tribes.
Bible in Basic English
There were twelve stones for the twelve tribes of Israel; on every one the name of one of the tribes of Israel was cut, like the cutting of a stamp.
Darby Translation
And the stones were according to the names of the children of Israel, twelve, according to their names, engraved as a seal, every one according to his name, for the twelve tribes.
Julia Smith Translation
And the stones according to the names of the sons of Israel; they are twelve according to their names, the engravings of a seal each, according to his name for the twelve tribes.
King James 2000
And the stones were according to the names of the children of Israel, twelve, according to their names, like the engravings of a signet, every one with its name, according to the twelve tribes.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And the stones [were] according to the names of the {Israelites}; they [were] twelve according to their names, [with] seal engravings, each according to its name for [the] twelve tribes.
Modern King James verseion
And the stones were according to the names of the sons of Israel, twelve, according to their names, like the engravings of a signet, every one with its name according to the twelve tribes.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And the twelve stones were graven as signets with the names of the children of Israel: every stone with his name, according to the twelve tribes.
NET Bible
The stones were for the names of the sons of Israel, twelve, corresponding to the number of their names. Each name corresponding to one of the twelve tribes was like the engravings of a seal.
New Heart English Bible
The stones were according to the names of the children of Israel, twelve, according to their names; like the engravings of a signet, everyone according to his name, for the twelve tribes.
The Emphasized Bible
And as for the stones, after the names of the sons of Israel, they were twelve, after their names, - with the engravings of a seal-ring, each one, after his name, for the twelve tribes,
Webster
And the stones were according to the names of the children of Israel, twelve, according to their names, like the engravings of a signet, every one with his name, according to the twelve tribes.
World English Bible
The stones were according to the names of the children of Israel, twelve, according to their names; like the engravings of a signet, everyone according to his name, for the twelve tribes.
Youngs Literal Translation
And the stones, according to the names of the sons of Israel, are twelve, according to their names, openings of a signet, each according to his name, for the twelve tribes.
Themes
Arts and crafts » Names of various » Engraving
Breastplate » Had names of the tribes engraved on precious stones
Engraving » On the stones set in the priest's breastplate
Ephod » A sacred vestment worn by the high priest » The making of
Precious stones » Used for » Adorning the breastplate of judgment
Priest » The time of moses » Vestments of
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » Vestments of
Seal » A stamp used for signifying documents » Engraved
Stones » Precious » In the breastplate and ephod
The tribes of israel » Names of, engraven on the breastplate of the high priest
Interlinear
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References
Hastings
Morish
Word Count of 20 Translations in Exodus 39:14
Verse Info
Context Readings
Making Garments For Priests
13 and the fourth row, a beryl, an onyx, and a jasper. They were set in enclosures of gold in their settings. 14 And the stones were according to the names of the sons of Israel, twelve, according to their names, like the engravings of a signet, each one according to his name, for the twelve tribes. 15 And they made upon the breastplate chains like cords, of wreathen work of pure gold.
Cross References
Revelation 21:12
which has a great and high wall having twelve gates, and at the gates twelve agents, and names inscribed, which are the names of the twelve tribes of the sons of Israel: