Six of their names on the one stone, and the names of the six that remain on the other stone, in the order of their birth.
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
Exodus 28:10 in context
Exodus 28:7–13
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It shall have two shoulder straps joined to the two ends of it, that it may be joined together.
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The skillfully woven band, which is on it, shall be like its work and of the same piece; of gold, blue, purple, scarlet, and fine twined linen.
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You shall take two onyx stones, and engrave on them the names of the children of Israel.
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Six of their names on the one stone, and the names of the six that remain on the other stone, in the order of their birth.
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With the work of an engraver in stone, like the engravings of a signet, you shall engrave the two stones, according to the names of the children of Israel. You shall make them to be enclosed in settings of gold.
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You shall put the two stones on the shoulder straps of the ephod, to be stones of memorial for the children of Israel. Aaron shall bear their names before the LORD on his two shoulders for a memorial.
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You shall make settings of gold,
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