² The ephod he made of gold and blue and purple and red and the best linen;

⁶ And make the ephod of gold and blue and purple and red and the best linen, the work of a designer.

⁷ It is to have two bands stitched to it at the top of the arms, joining it together.

⁸ And the beautifully worked band, which goes on it, is to be of the same work and the same material, of gold and blue and purple and red and twisted linen-work.

⁹ You are to take two beryl stones, on which the names of the children of Israel are to be cut:

¹⁰ Six names on the one stone and six on the other, in the order of their birth.

¹¹ With the work of a jeweller, like the cutting of a stamp, the names of the children of Israel are to be cut on them, and they are to be fixed in twisted frames of gold.

¹² And the two stones are to be placed on the ephod, over the arm-holes, to be stones of memory for the children of Israel: Aaron will have their names on his arms when he goes in before the Lord, to keep the Lord in mind of them.

⁷ Beryls and stones of value to be put on the ephod and on the priest's bag.

⁷ He put the coat on him, making it tight with its band, and then the robe, and over it the ephod, with its band of needlework to keep it in place.