Keluaran 28:12

28:12 You are to put the two stones on the shoulders of the ephod, stones of memorial for the sons of Israel, and Aaron will bear their names before the Lord on his two shoulders for a memorial. ¹ 

Keluaran 28:21

28:21 The stones are to be for the names of the sons of Israel, twelve, according to the number of ²  their names. Each name according to the twelve tribes is to be like ³  the engravings of a seal.

[28:12]  ¹ sn This was to be a perpetual reminder that the priest ministers on behalf of the twelve tribes of Israel. Their names would always be borne by the priests.

[28:21]  ² tn For clarity the words “the number of” have been supplied.

[28:21]  ³ tn The phrase translated “the engravings of a seal” is an adverbial accusative of manner here.