Exodus 30:31
What does Exodus 30:31 mean?
A plain-English look at Exodus 30:31 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel, saying, This shall be a holy anointing oil unto me throughout your generations.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel, saying, This shall be an holy anointing oil unto me throughout your generations.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel, saying, This shall be a holy anointing oil unto me throughout your generations.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And say to the children of Israel, This is to be the Lord's holy oil, from generation to generation.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862`And unto the sons of Israel thou dost speak, saying, A holy anointing oil is this to Me, to your generations;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And thou shalt say to the children of Israel: This oil of unction shall be holy unto me throughout your generations.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And thou shalt speak to the children of Israel, saying, A holy anointing oil shall this be unto me throughout your generations.
Context
v.30And thou shalt anoint Aaron and his sons, and sanctify them, that they may minister unto me in the priest’s office.
v.31This passage
v.32Upon the flesh of man shall it not be poured, neither shall ye make any like it, according to the composition thereof: it is holy, and it shall be holy unto you.
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.
- Psalms 89:20
I have found David my servant; With my holy oil have I anointed him:
- Leviticus 8:12
And he poured of the anointing oil upon Aaron’s head, and anointed him, to sanctify him.
- Leviticus 21:10
And he that is the high priest among his brethren, upon whose head the anointing oil is poured, and that is consecrated to put on the garments, shall not let the hair of his head go loose, nor rend his clothes;
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