9 It was square and folded double, 22 centimetres long and 22 centimetres wide.
10 They mounted four rows of precious stones on it: in the first row they mounted a ruby, a topaz, and a garnet;
11 in the second row, an emerald, a sapphire, and a diamond;
12 in the third row, a turquoise, an agate, and an amethyst;
13 and in the fourth row, a beryl, a carnelian, and a jasper. These were mounted in gold settings.
14 Each of the twelve stones had engraved on it the name of one of the sons of Jacob, in order to represent the twelve tribes of Israel.
15 For the breastpiece they made chains of pure gold, twisted like cords.