11 with twisted scarlet, the work of the craftsman; with precious stones engraved like a signet, in a setting of gold, the work of the jeweller, for a reminder engraved in writing, after the number of the tribes of Israel; (WEB) 12 with a crown of gold upon the mitre, having engraved on it, as on a signet, “HOLINESS”, an ornament of honor, the work of an expert, the desires of the eyes, goodly and beautiful. (WEB) 13 Before him there never have been anything like it. No stranger put them on, but only his sons and his offspring perpetually. (WEB)
Sirach 45:11–13
Semantically similar passages
Wisdom of Solomon 18:23–25
23 For when the dead had already fallen in heaps one upon another, he intervened and stopped the wrath, and cut off its way to the living. (WEB) 24 For the whole world was pictured on his long robe, and the glories of the fathers were upon the engraving of the four rows o… (WEB)
Exodus 39:5–7
5 And the skillfully woven waistband of the ephod was of one piece with the ephod, of the same workmanship—with gold, with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and with finely spun linen, just as the LORD had commanded Moses. 6 They mounted the onyx stones in gold fili…
Exodus 39:29–31
29 and the sash of finely spun linen, embroidered with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, just as the LORD had commanded Moses. 30 They also made the plate of the holy crown of pure gold, and they engraved on it, like an inscription on a seal: HOLY TO THE LORD. 31 Then the…
Exodus 28:7–9
7 It shall have two shoulder pieces attached at two of its corners, so it can be fastened. 8 And the skillfully woven waistband of the ephod must be of one piece, of the same workmanship—with gold, with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and with finely spun linen. 9 Ta…
Sirach 45:6–8
6 He exalted Aaron, a holy man like Moses, even his brother, of the tribe of Levi. (WEB) 7 He established an everlasting covenant with him, and gave him the priesthood of the people. He blessed him with stateliness, and dressed him in a glorious robe. (WEB) 8 He clothed him in p… (WEB)
Exodus 39:13–15
13 and the fourth row had a beryl, an onyx, and a jasper. These stones were mounted in gold filigree settings. 14 The twelve stones corresponded to the names of the sons of Israel. Each stone was engraved like a seal with the name of one of the twelve tribes. 15 For the…
Exodus 28:35–37
35 Aaron must wear the robe whenever he ministers, and its sound will be heard when he enters or exits the sanctuary before the LORD, so that he will not die. 36 You are to make a plate of pure gold and engrave on it as on a seal: HOLY TO THE LORD. 37 Fasten to it a blu…
Exodus 28:20–22
20 and in the fourth row a beryl, an onyx, and a jasper. Mount these stones in gold filigree settings. 21 The twelve stones are to correspond to the names of the sons of Israel, each engraved like a seal with the name of one of the twelve tribes. 22 For the breastpiece,…
Search the collection All books and codes Translations and sources