Exodus 30:25

What does Exodus 30:25 mean?

A plain-English look at Exodus 30:25 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

and thou shalt make it a holy anointing oil, a perfume compounded after the art of the perfumer: it shall be a holy anointing oil.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And thou shalt make it an oil of holy ointment, an ointment compound after the art of the apothecary: it shall be an holy anointing oil.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

and thou shalt make it a holy anointing oil, a perfume compounded after the art of the perfumer: it shall be a holy anointing oil.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And make these into a holy oil, a perfume made by the art of the perfume-maker; it is to be a holy oil.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and thou hast made it a holy anointing oil, a compound mixture, work of a compounder; it is a holy anointing oil.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And thou shalt make the holy oil of unction, an ointment compounded after the art of the perfumer,

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

and make of it an oil of holy ointment, a perfume of perfumery after the work of the perfumer: it shall be the holy anointing oil.

Context

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

v.25This passage

v.26And thou shalt anoint therewith the tent of meeting, and the ark of the testimony,

Cross references

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

  • Numbers 35:25

    and the congregation shall deliver the manslayer out of the hand of the avenger of blood, and the congregation shall restore him to his city of refuge, whither he was fled: and he shall dwell therein until the death of the high priest, who was anointed with the holy oil.

  • Psalms 133:2

    It is like the precious oil upon the head, That ran down upon the beard, Even Aaron’s beard; That came down upon the skirt of his garments;

  • 1 Chronicles 9:30

    And some of the sons of the priests prepared the confection of the spices.

  • Exodus 37:29

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

  • Psalms 89:20

    I have found David my servant; With my holy oil have I anointed him:

  • Hebrews 1:9

    Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; Therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee With the oil of gladness above thy fellows.

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