Exodus 28:21 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And the stones shall be with the names of the children of Israel, twelve, according to their names, like the engravings of a signet; every one with his name shall they be according to the twelve tribes.”

Exodus 28:21 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Exodus 28:21 in 6 Bible Translations

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Exodus 28:21 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“The stones shall be according to the names of the children of Israel, twelve, according to their names; like the engravings of a signet, everyone according to his name, they shall be for the twelve tribes.”

Exodus 28:21 — World English Bible

Exodus 28:21 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And the stones shall be according to the names of the children of Israel, twelve, according to their names; like the engravings of a signet, every one according to his name, they shall be for the twelve tribes. ”

Exodus 28:21 — American Standard Version

Exodus 28:21 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and the stones are according to the names of the sons of Israel, twelve, according to their names, openings of a signet, each by his name are they for the twelve tribes.”

Exodus 28:21 — Young's Literal Translation

Exodus 28:21 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And the stones shall be according to the names of the children of Israel, twelve, according to their names, engraved as a seal: every one according to his name shall they be for the twelve tribes. ”

Exodus 28:21 — Darby Translation

Exodus 28:21 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And the stones shall be according to the names of the children of Israel, twelue, according to their names, grauen as signets, euerye one after his name, and they shall bee for the twelue tribes.”

Exodus 28:21 — Geneva Bible

Exodus 28:21 in Context — Exodus 28

19 And the third row a ligure, an agate, and an amethyst.

20 And the fourth row a beryl, and an onyx, and a jasper: they shall be set in gold in their inclosings.

21 And the stones shall be with the names of the children of Israel, twelve, according to their names, like the engravings of a signet; every one with his name shall they be according to the twelve tribes.

22 And thou shalt make upon the breastplate chains at the ends of wreathen work of pure gold.

23 And thou shalt make upon the breastplate two rings of gold, and shalt put the two rings on the two ends of the breastplate.

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What Does Exodus 28:21 Mean?

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