Note: The different arrangements for the stones from different Bible sources.
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KJV | Sardius Emerald Ligure Beryl |
Topaz Sapphire Agate Onyx |
Carbuncle Diamond Amethyst Jasper |
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Torah | Carnelian Turquoise Jacinth Beryl |
Chrysolite Sapphire Agate Lapis Lazuli |
Emerald Amethyst Crystal Jasper |
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LXX | Sardius Carbuncle Ligure Chrysolite |
Topaz Sapphire Agate Beryl |
Smaragdus Jasper Amethyst Onyx |
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Peshitta | Sardius Carbuncle Jacinth Beryl |
Topaz Sapphire Zircon Onyx |
Emerald Jasper Carnelian Jasper |
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Targum | Carnelian Carbuncle Jacinth Chrysolite |
Topaz Sapphire Agate Beryl |
Smaragdus Onyx Amethyst Jasper |
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Josephus | Sardonyx Carbuncle Ligure Chrysolite |
Topaz Jasper Amethyst Onyx |
Emerald Sapphire Agate Beryl |
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The Torah (Masoretic Text) states in its foot notes:
The identity of several of these twelve
stones is uncertain.
For the sake of this study we will use the arrangements found in the King James.
The first row East
Sardius | Tribe of Judah | ||||||
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Topaz | Tribe of Issachar | ||||||
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Carbuncle | Tribe of Zebulun | ||||||
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The second row South
Emerald | Tribe of Reuben | ||||||
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Sapphire | Tribe of Simeon | ||||||
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Diamond | Tribe of Gad | ||||||
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The third row West
Ligure | Tribe of Ephraim | ||||||
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Agate | Tribe of Manasseh | ||||||
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Amethyst | Tribe of Benjamin | ||||||
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The fourth row North
Beryl | Tribe of Dan | ||||||
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Onyx | Tribe of Asher | ||||||
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Jasper | Tribe of Naphtali | ||||||
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NOTE: This grouping of the tribes is found in Numbers Chapter 2.
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