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 El tercer orden, un rubí, un ágata, y una amatista;

20 Y el cuarto orden, un berilo, un onix, y un jaspe: estarán engastadas en oro en sus encajes.

21 Y serán aquellas piedras según los nombres de los hijos de Israel, doce según sus nombres; como grabaduras de sello cada una con su nombre, vendrán á ser según las doce tribus.

22 Harás también en el racional cadenetas de hechura de trenzas de oro fino.

23 Y harás en el racional dos anillos de oro, los cuales dos anillos pondrás á las dos puntas del racional.

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What Does Exodus 28:21 Mean?

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