8 They made the breastpiece of the same materials as the ephod and with similar embroidery.
9 It was square and folded double, 9 inches long and 9 inches 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.