Exodus 39:6

6 They mounted the onyx stones in gold filigree settings and engraved them like a seal with the names of the sons of Israel.

Exodus 39:6 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
6 And they wrought onyx stones inclosed in ouches of gold, graven, as signets are graven, with the names of the children of Israel.
English Standard Version (ESV)
6 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.
New Living Translation (NLT)
6 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.
The Message Bible (MSG)
6 They mounted the onyx stones in a setting of filigreed gold and engraved the names of the sons of Israel on them,
American Standard Version (ASV)
6 And they wrought the onyx stones, inclosed in settings of gold, graven with the engravings of a signet, according to the names of the children of Israel.
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
6 They mounted the onyx stones in gold settings, and engraved on them the names of the sons of Israel.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
6 Then they mounted the onyx stones surrounded with gold filigree settings, engraved with the names of Israel's sons as a gem cutter engraves a seal.
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
6 They put the onyx stones in fancy gold settings. They carved the names of the sons of Israel on them. They did it the way a person carves a seal.

Exodus 39:6 Meaning and Commentary

Exodus 39:6

(See Gill on Exodus 39:2).

Exodus 39:6 In-Context

4 They made shoulder pieces for the ephod, which were attached to two of its corners, so it could be fastened.
5 Its skillfully woven waistband was like it—of one piece with the ephod and made with gold, and with blue, purple and scarlet yarn, and with finely twisted linen, as the LORD commanded Moses.
6 They mounted the onyx stones in gold filigree settings and engraved them like a seal with the names of the sons of Israel.
7 Then they fastened them on the shoulder pieces of the ephod as memorial stones for the sons of Israel, as the LORD commanded Moses.
8 They fashioned the breastpiece—the work of a skilled craftsman. They made it like the ephod: of gold, and of blue, purple and scarlet yarn, and of finely twisted linen.
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