Exodus 30:32

What does Exodus 30:32 mean?

A plain-English look at Exodus 30:32 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Upon 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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Upon man’s flesh shall it not be poured, neither shall ye make any other like it, after the composition of it: it is holy, and it shall be holy unto you.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Upon 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.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

It is not to be used for man's flesh, and no other is to be made like it: holy it is, and you are to keep it holy.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

on flesh of man it is not poured, and with its proper proportion ye make none like it; it <FI>is<Fi> holy; it is holy to you;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

The flesh of man shall not be anointed therewith, and you shall make none other of the same composition, because it is sanctified, and shall be holy unto you.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Upon man's flesh shall it not be poured, neither shall ye make [any] like it, after the preparation of it: it is holy — holy shall it be unto you.

Context

v.31And thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel, saying, This shall be a holy anointing oil unto me throughout your generations.

v.32This passage

v.33Whosoever compoundeth any like it, or whosoever putteth any of it upon a stranger, he shall be cut off from his people.

Cross references

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

  • Exodus 30:37

    And the incense which thou shalt make, according to the composition thereof ye shall not make for yourselves: it shall be unto thee holy for Jehovah.

  • Matthew 7:6

    Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast your pearls before the swine, lest haply they trample them under their feet, and turn and rend you.

  • 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;

  • Exodus 30:25

    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.

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