Exodus 30:23

What does Exodus 30:23 mean?

A plain-English look at Exodus 30:23 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Take thou also unto thee the chief spices: of flowing myrrh five hundred shekels, and of sweet cinnamon half so much, even two hundred and fifty, and of sweet calamus two hundred and fifty,

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Take thou also unto thee principal spices, of pure myrrh five hundred shekels, and of sweet cinnamon half so much, even two hundred and fifty shekels, and of sweet calamus two hundred and fifty shekels,

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Take thou also unto thee the chief spices: of flowing myrrh five hundred shekels, and of sweet cinnamon half so much, even two hundred and fifty, and of sweet calamus two hundred and fifty,

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Take the best spices, five hundred shekels' weight of liquid myrrh, and of sweet cinnamon half as much, that is, two hundred and fifty shekels, and two hundred and fifty shekels of sweet calamus,

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

`And thou, take to thyself principal spices, wild honey five hundred <FI>shekels<Fi> ; and spice-cinnamon, the half of that, two hundred and fifty; and spice-cane two hundred and fifty;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Saying: Take spices, of principal and chosen myrrh five hundred sicles, and of cinnamon half so much; that is, two hundred and fifty sicles, of calamus in like manner two hundred and fifty,

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And thou, take best spices — of liquid myrrh five hundred [shekels], and of sweet cinnamon the half — two hundred and fifty, and of sweet myrtle two hundred and fifty,

Context

v.22Moreover Jehovah spake unto Moses, saying,

v.23This passage

v.24and of cassia five hundred, after the shekel of the sanctuary, and of olive oil a hin;

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Exodus 37:29

    And he made the holy anointing oil, and the pure incense of sweet spices, after the art of the perfumer.

  • Ezekiel 27:22

    The traffickers of Sheba and Raamah, they were thy traffickers; they traded for thy wares with the chief of all spices, and with all precious stones, and gold.

  • Jeremiah 6:20

    To what purpose cometh there to me frankincense from Sheba, and the sweet cane from a far country? your burnt-offerings are not acceptable, nor your sacrifices pleasing unto me.

  • Proverbs 7:17

    I have perfumed my bed With myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon.

  • Ezekiel 27:19

    Vedan and Javan traded with yarn for thy wares: bright iron, cassia, and calamus, were among thy merchandise.

  • Psalms 45:8

    All thy garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia; Out of ivory palaces stringed instruments have made thee glad.

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