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 · 2000And 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 · 1611And 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 · 1901And 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 · 1949And 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) · 1752And 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 · 1890And 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
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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