Exodus 28:10

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

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

American Standard Version (1901)

six of their names on the one stone, and the names of the six that remain on the other stone, according to their birth.

Bible in Basic English

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

Douay-Rheims 1899

Six names on one stone, and the other six on the other, according to the order of their birth.

Free Bible Version

six names on one stone and six on the other, in birth order.

Geneva Bible 1599

Sixe names of them vpon the one stone, and the sixe names that remaine, vpon the seconde stone, according to their generations.

King James (Authorized) Version

Six of their names on one stone, and the other six names of the rest on the other stone, according to their birth.

One Unity Resource Bible

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.

Translation for Translators

He must engrave the names in the order in which Jacob’s sons were born. He must engrave six names on one stone, and the other six names on the other stone.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Six of their names must be on one stone, and six names must be on the other stone, in order of the sons' birth.

Noah Webster Bible

Six of their names on one stone, and the six names of the rest on the other stone, according to their birth.

World English Bible

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.

Young's Literal Translation

six of their names on the one stone, and the names of the remaining six on the second stone, according to their births;

Context

The Ephod

⁹Take two onyx stones and engrave on them the names of the sons of Israel:¹⁰six of their names on one stone and the remaining six on the other, in the order of their birth.¹¹Engrave the names of the sons of Israel on the two stones the way a gem cutter engraves a seal. Then mount the stones in gold filigree settings.

Summary

This verse describes the intricate design of the ephod, a sacred garment worn by the high priest in ancient Israel. The ephod was made of fine linen and embroidered with gold, blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, symbolizing the high priest's authority and connection with God. The two onyx stones on the shoulder pieces of the ephod were engraved with the names of the twelve tribes of Israel, signifying the priest's representation of the entire nation before God. This detailed description highlights the importance of the high priest's role in interceding for and leading the people in worship and obedience.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

Six of their names on one stone,.... The names of the six eldest on the stone upon the right shoulder: and the other six names of the rest on the other stone: the names of the six youngest on the stone upon the left shoulder; for these stones, as afterwards said, were put on the shoulders of the priests: according to their birth; the order of it; so that upon the first stone were engraven the names of Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Dan, and Naphtali; and on the second stone the names of Gad, Asher, Issachar, Zebulun, Joseph, and Benjamin; and so they are disposed by Jarchi, with whom Josephus agrees (a); though some Jewish writers, and particularly Maimonides (b), place them otherwise; but this seems most agreeable to the letter and sense of the text. (a) Ut supra. (Antiqu. l. 3. c. 7. sect. 5.) (b) Hilchot Cele Hamikdash, ut supra. (c. 9. sect. 9.)