Genesis 41:42

41:42 Then Pharaoh took his signet ring from his own hand and put it on Joseph’s. He clothed him with fine linen ¹  clothes and put a gold chain around his neck.

Esther 8:12

8:12 This was to take place on a certain day throughout all the provinces of King Ahasuerus – namely, on the thirteenth day of the twelfth month (that is, the month of Adar).

The Song of Songs 5:14

5:14 His arms are like rods of gold set with chrysolite.

His abdomen ²  is like polished ivory inlaid with sapphires.

Luke 15:22

15:22 But the father said to his slaves, ³  ‘Hurry! Bring the best robe, ⁴  and put it on him! Put a ring on his finger ⁵  and sandals ⁶  on his feet!

James 2:2

2:2 For if someone ⁷  comes into your assembly ⁸  wearing a gold ring and fine clothing, and a poor person enters in filthy clothes,

¹ tn The Hebrew word שֵׁשׁ (shesh) is an Egyptian loanword that describes the fine linen robes that Egyptian royalty wore. The clothing signified Joseph’s rank.

² tn The term מֵעֶה (me’eh) is used in reference to several things in the Old Testament: (1) the womb of a woman (Gen 25:23; Isa 49:1; Ps 71:6; Ruth 1:11), (2) a man’s loins (Gen 15:4; 2 Sam 7:12; Isa 48:19; 2 Chr 32:21), (3) the “inward parts” of a person, such as the stomach or intestines which are used to digest food (Num 5:22; Job 20:14; Ezek 3:3; Jonah 2:1-2), and (4) the external stomach or abdominal muscles: “abdomen” (Song 5:14).

³ tn See the note on the word “slave” in 7:2.

⁴ sn With the instructions Hurry! Bring the best robe, there is a total acceptance of the younger son back into the home.

⁵ tn Grk “hand”; but χείρ (ceir) can refer to either the whole hand or any relevant part of it (L&N 8.30).

⁶ sn The need for sandals underlines the younger son’s previous destitution, because he was barefoot.

⁷ tn The word for “man” or “individual” here is ἀνήρ (anhr), which often means “male” or “man (as opposed to woman).” But as BDAG 79 s.v. 2 says, “equivalent to τὶς someone.”

⁸ tn Grk “synagogue.” Usually συναγωγή refers to Jewish places of worship (e.g., Matt 4:23, Mark 1:21, Luke 4:15, John 6:59). The word can be used generally to refer to a place of assembly, and here it refers specifically to a Christian assembly (BDAG 963 s.v. 2.b.).