Exodus 28:21 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

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.

English ASV

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.

English Amplified

And the stones shall be twelve, according to the names of the sons of Israel, like the engravings of a signet, each with its name for the twelve tribes.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

And the stones shall be twelve, according to the names of the sons of Israel, like the engravings of a signet, each with its name for the twelve tribes.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

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.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

The twelve stones are to correspond to the names of Israel’s sons. Each stone must be engraved like a seal, with one of the names of the twelve tribes.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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.

English EASY 2024

There will be 12 jewels, one jewel for each of Israel's sons. You must carefully write one tribe's name on each jewel with a sharp tool.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

There will be twelve jewels on the judgment pouch—one jewel for each of the sons of Israel. Write the name of one of the sons of Israel on each of the stones. Cut these names into each stone like a worker makes a seal.

There shall be twelve stones with their names according to the names of the sons of Israel. They shall be like signets, each engraved with its name, for the twelve tribes.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Each of these twelve stones is to have engraved on it the name of one of the sons of Jacob, to represent the tribes of Israel.

English God's Word - GW 1995

The stones correspond to the 12 sons of Israel, by name, each stone engraved (like a signet ring) with the name of one of the 12 tribes.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

The 12 stones are to correspond to the names of Israel's sons. Each stone must be engraved like a seal, with one of the names of the 12 tribes.

English KJV 1611

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.

English LSB

The stones shall be according to the names of the sons of Israel: twelve, according to their names; they shall be like the engravings of a signet, each according to his name for the twelve tribes.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

The stones shall be according to the names of the Israelites, twelve, according to their names, each like the engravings of a signet, every one according to his name for the twelve tribes.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

"The stones shall be according to the names of the sons of Israel: twelve, according to their names; they shall be like the engravings of a seal, each according to his name for the twelve tribes.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

twelve of them to match the names of the sons of Israel, each stone engraved like a seal with the name of one of the twelve tribes.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

The stones are to be for the names of the sons of Israel, twelve, according to the number of their names. Each name according to the twelve tribes is to be like the engravings of a seal.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

"Use a total of 12 stones. Use one for each of the names of the sons of Israel. Each stone must be carved like a seal with the name of one of the 12 tribes.

English NIV

There are to be twelve stones, one for each of the names of the sons of Israel, each engraved like a seal with the name of one of the twelve tribes.

English NKJ 1982

And the stones shall have the names of the sons of Israel, twelve according to their names, like the engravings of a signet, each one with its own name; they shall be according to the twelve tribes.

English NLT

Each stone will represent one of the tribes of Israel, and the name of that tribe will be engraved on it as though it were a seal.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

There shall be twelve stones with names corresponding to the names of the sons of Israel; they shall be like signets, each engraved with its name, for the twelve tribes.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

There shall be twelve stones with their names according to the names of the sons of Israel; they shall be like signets, each engraved with its name, for the twelve tribes.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Each stone will represent one of the tribes of Israel and the name of that tribe will be engraved upon it like a seal.

English Tyndale 1537

And the stones shall be graven as signets be graven: with the names of the children of Israel, even with twelve names every one with his name according to the twelve tribes.