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Exodus 30:29

What does Exodus 30:29 mean?

A plain-English look at Exodus 30:29 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 sanctify them, that they may be most holy: whatsoever toucheth them shall be holy.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And thou shalt sanctify them, that they may be most holy: whatsoever toucheth them shall be holy.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And thou shalt sanctify them, that they may be most holy: whatsoever toucheth them shall be holy.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And you are to make them most holy; anything touching them will become holy.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and thou hast sanctified them, and they have been most holy; all that is coming against them is holy;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And thou shalt sanctify all, and they shall be most holy: he that shall touch them shall be sanctified.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And thou shalt hallow them, that they may be most holy: whatever toucheth them shall be holy.

Context

v.28and the altar of burnt-offering with all the vessels thereof, and the laver and the base thereof.

v.29This passage

v.30And thou shalt anoint Aaron and his sons, and sanctify them, that they may minister unto me in the priest’s office.

Cross references

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

  • Exodus 29:37

    Seven days thou shalt make atonement for the altar, and sanctify it: and the altar shall be most holy; whatsoever toucheth the altar shall be holy.

  • Matthew 23:17

    Ye fools and blind: for which is greater, the gold, or the temple that hath sanctified the gold?

  • Matthew 23:19

    Ye blind: for which is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?

  • Leviticus 6:18

    Every male among the children of Aaron shall eat of it, as his portion for ever throughout your generations, from the offerings of Jehovah made by fire: whosoever toucheth them shall be holy.

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