Instructions for the sacred apron

6 “The skilled workmen must make the sacred apron from fine linen, and skillfully embroider it with blue, purple, and red yarn/thread. 7 It must have two shoulder straps, to join the front part to the back part. 8 A carefully-woven sash, which must be made from the same materials as the sacred apron, must be sewn onto the sacred apron. 9 A skilled workman must take two expensive onyx stones and engrave on them the names of the twelve sons of Jacob. 10 He must engrave the names in the order in which Jacob’s sons were born. He must engrave six names on one stone, and the other six names on the other stone. 11 A gem-cutter should engrave these names on the stones. Then he should enclose the stones in ◄settings/tiny gold frames►. 12 Then he should fasten the stones onto the shoulder straps of the sacred apron, to represent the twelve Israeli tribes. In that way, Aaron will carry the names of the tribes on his shoulders in order that I, Yahweh, will never forget my people (OR, in order that he will always remember that those tribes belong to Yahweh). 13 The settings for the stones must be made from gold. 14 Tell them to make two tiny chains that are braided like cords, and fasten the chains to the settings.”