Exodus 28:17

What does Exodus 28:17 mean?

A plain-English look at Exodus 28:17 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And thou shalt set in it settings of stones, four rows of stones: a row of sardius, topaz, and carbuncle shall be the first row;

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And thou shalt set in it settings of stones, even four rows of stones: the first row shall be a sardius, a topaz, and a carbuncle: this shall be the first row.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And thou shalt set in it settings of stones, four rows of stones: a row of sardius, topaz, and carbuncle shall be the first row;

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And on it you are to put four lines of jewels; the first line is to be a cornelian, a chrysolite, and an emerald;

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

`And thou hast set in it settings of stone, four rows of stone; a row of sardius, topaz, and carbuncle <FI>is<Fi> the first row;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And thou shalt set in it four rows of stones . In the first row shall be a sardius stone, and a topaz, and an emerald:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And thou shalt set in it settings of stones — four rows of stones: [one] row, a sardoin, a topaz, and an emerald — the first row;

Context

v.16Foursquare it shall be and double; a span shall be the length thereof, and a span the breadth thereof.

v.17This passage

v.18and the second row an emerald, a sapphire, and a diamond;

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Exodus 28:11

    With the work of an engraver in stone, like the engravings of a signet, shalt thou engrave the two stones, according to the names of the children of Israel: thou shalt make them to be inclosed in settings of gold.

  • Proverbs 3:15

    She is more precious than rubies: And none of the things thou canst desire are to be compared unto her.

  • Proverbs 20:15

    There is gold, and abundance of rubies; But the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.

  • Proverbs 8:11

    For wisdom is better than rubies; And all the things that may be desired are not to be compared unto it.

  • Lamentations 4:7

    Her nobles were purer than snow, they were whiter than milk; They were more ruddy in body than rubies, their polishing was as of sapphire.

  • Revelation 21:19

    The foundations of the wall of the city were adorned with all manner of precious stones. The first foundation was jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, chalcedony; the fourth, emerald;

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