Verse 6
In the CEV version, there is a mistake in verse six.
The CEV version reads: "Onyx stones were placed in gold settings, and each one was engraved with the name of one of Israel's sons."
The truth is that each of the onyx stones was engraved with the name of SIX of Israels sons. In Exodus 28:9-12 we learn that there are only two onyx stones that belong in the shoulder straps of the breastplate; later in the verses it says "On one of these stones engrave the names of Israel's first six sons in the order of their birth. And do the same with his remaining six sons on the other stone."
It is true that the priestly breast piece has an onyx stone on the fourth row, in which only "one of Israel's sons" is named (Joseph). But the onyx stones referred to in 39:6 are the ones placed in the "gold settings" and not the one on the breast piece; if each of these (two) onyx stones only had one name, then they would only have two of the twelve names of Israel's sons on these straps.
Other versions of the bible leave out the "one of" out of this verse, so that it does not specify how many names are written on each stone. Other versions usually read "They mounted the onyx stones in gold filigree settings and engraved them like a seal with the names of the sons of Israel." (Ex 39:6 NIV)
To correct this verse in the CEV one would have to leave out "one of" and read, "Onyx stones were placed in gold settings, and each one was engraved with the name of Israel's sons."
Date posted: 7/29/2013
In the CEV version, there is a mistake in verse six.
The CEV version reads: "Onyx stones were placed in gold settings, and each one was engraved with the name of one of Israel's sons."
The truth is that each of the onyx stones was engraved with the name of SIX of Israels sons. In Exodus 28:9-12 we learn that there are only two onyx stones that belong in the shoulder straps of the breastplate; later in the verses it says "On one of these stones engrave the names of Israel's first six sons in the order of their birth. And do the same with his remaining six sons on the other stone."
It is true that the priestly breast piece has an onyx stone on the fourth row, in which only "one of Israel's sons" is named (Joseph). But the onyx stones referred to in 39:6 are the ones placed in the "gold settings" and not the one on the breast piece; if each of these (two) onyx stones only had one name, then they would only have two of the twelve names of Israel's sons on these straps.
Other versions of the bible leave out the "one of" out of this verse, so that it does not specify how many names are written on each stone. Other versions usually read "They mounted the onyx stones in gold filigree settings and engraved them like a seal with the names of the sons of Israel." (Ex 39:6 NIV)
To correct this verse in the CEV one would have to leave out "one of" and read, "Onyx stones were placed in gold settings, and each one was engraved with the name of Israel's sons."
Date posted: 7/29/2013
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