en_tn_lite_do_not_use/exo/28/17.md

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General Information:

Twelve kinds of stone are listed here. Scholars are not sure which kinds of stones the Hebrew words refer to. Some translations list different stones.

precious stones

"valuable gems" or "treasured gems." See how you translated these in Exodus 25:7. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown)

ruby ... jasper

These are precious stones. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown)

sapphire

This is a gemstone that is blue in color. See how you translated this in Exodus 24:10.

onyx

This is a valuable stone that has layers of white and black, red or brown. See how you translated these in Exodus 25:7. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown)

They must be mounted in gold settings

This can be stated in active form. AT: "You must mount them in gold settings" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)

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