13. Make filigree rosettes of gold,
14. as well as two chains of pure gold, twisted like cords, and fasten the cordlike chains to the filigree rosettes.
15. The breastpiece of decision you shall also have made, embroidered like the ephod with gold thread and violet, purple, and scarlet yarn on cloth of fine linen twined.
16. It is to be square when folded double, a span high and a span wide.
17. On it you shall mount four rows of precious stones: in the first row, a carnelian, a topaz, and an emerald;
18. in the second row, a garnet, a sapphire, and a beryl;
19. in the third row, a jacinth, an agate, and an amethyst;
20. in the fourth row, a chrysolite, an onyx, and a jasper. These stones are to be mounted in gold filigree work,
21. twelve of them to match the names of the sons of Israel, each stone engraved like a seal with the name of one of the twelve tribes.
22. When the chains of pure gold, twisted like cords, have been made for the breastpiece,
23. you shall then make two rings of gold for it and fasten them to the two upper ends of the breastpiece.
24. The gold cords are then to be fastened to the two rings at the upper ends of the breastpiece,
25. the other two ends of the cords being fastened in front to the two filigree rosettes which are attached to the shoulder straps of the ephod.