c. AD 77

J. BJ 5.233

The Wars of the Jews 5.233

Author
Flavius Josephus
Translator
William Whiston

The Wars of the Jews

5.233

Flavius Josephus

translated by William Whiston

233The like embroidery was upon the ephod; but the quantity of gold therein was greater. Its figure was that of a stomacher for the breast. There were upon it two golden buttons like small shields, which buttoned the ephod to the garment; in these buttons were enclosed two very large and very excellent sardonyxes, having the names of the tribes of that nation engraved upon them: