and the second row, a turquoise, a sapphire, and an emerald;

and the second row, a turquoise, a sapphire, and an emerald;

¹ The sin of Judah is engraved with an iron chisel on their stone-hard ²  hearts. It is inscribed with a diamond ³  point on the horns of their altars. ⁴ 

I have made your forehead harder than flint – like diamond! ¹  Do not fear them or be terrified of the looks they give you, ²  for they are a rebellious house.”

You were in Eden, the garden of God. ¹  Every precious stone was your covering, the ruby, topaz, and emerald, the chrysolite, onyx, and jasper, the sapphire, turquoise, and beryl; ²  your settings and mounts were made of gold. On the day you were created they were prepared.

Indeed, they made their heart as hard as diamond, ¹  so that they could not obey the Torah and the other words the Lord who rules over all had sent by his Spirit through the former prophets. Therefore, the Lord who rules over all had poured out great wrath.

It cannot be measured out for purchase ¹  with the gold of Ophir, with precious onyx ²  or sapphires.

headdresses, ankle ornaments, sashes, sachets, ¹  amulets,

They are of greater value ¹  than gold, than even a great amount of pure gold; they bring greater delight ²  than honey, than even the sweetest honey from a honeycomb.

The topaz of Cush ¹  cannot be compared with it; it cannot be purchased with pure gold.

Who can find ²  a wife ³  of noble character? ⁴  For her value ⁵  is far more than rubies.

I put a ring in your nose, earrings on your ears, and a beautiful crown on your head.

The appearance of the wheels and their construction ¹  was like gleaming jasper, ²  and all four wheels looked alike. Their structure was like a wheel within a wheel. ³ 

As I watched, I noticed ¹  four wheels by the cherubim, one wheel beside each cherub; ²  the wheels gleamed like jasper. ³