These are the names of the sons of Israel who entered Egypt – each man with his household entered with Jacob:

“You are to take two onyx stones and engrave on them the names of the sons of Israel,

Now these are the names of the sons of Levi, according to their records: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. (The length of Levi’s life was 137 years.)

six of their names on one stone, and the six remaining names on the second stone, according to the order of their birth.

Aaron will bear the names of the sons of Israel in the breastpiece of decision over his heart when he goes into the holy place, for a memorial before the Lord continually.

They set the onyx stones in gold filigree settings, engraved as with the engravings of a seal with the names of the sons of Israel.