Exodus 28:6-14 - The Ephod

⁶ prepare the ephod with fine linen yarn. Embroider gold, violet, purple, and bright red yarn into the fabric. ⁷ It should have two shoulder straps attached at the top corners so it can be fastened. ⁸ Make the belt that is attached to the ephod from the same fabric.

⁹ Engrave the names of the sons of Israel on two onyx stones. ¹⁰ Engrave them in order of their birth. Place six names on each stone. ¹¹ Engrave the names of the sons of Israel on the two stones the same way a jeweler engraves a signet ring. Mount them in gold settings. ¹² Then fasten them on the shoulder straps of the ephod as reminders of who the Israelites are. In this way Aaron will carry their names on his shoulders as a reminder in Jehovah's presence. ¹³ Make gold settings. ¹⁴ Also make two chains of pure gold. These gold chains should be twisted like ropes. Fasten these chains to the settings.