Psalms 133:2

What does Psalms 133:2 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 133:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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;

KJV

King James Version · 1611

It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron’s beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments;

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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;

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

It is like oil of great price on the head, flowing down over the face, even Aaron's face: coming down to the edge of his robe;

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

As the good oil on the head, Coming down on the beard, the beard of Aaron, That cometh down on the skirt of his robes,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

In the nights lift up your hands to the holy places, and bless ye the Lord.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Like the precious oil upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, upon Aaron's beard, that ran down to the hem of his garments;

Context

v.1Behold, how good and how pleasant it is For brethren to dwell together in unity!

v.2This passage

v.3Like the dew of Hermon, That cometh down upon the mountains of Zion: For there Jehovah commanded the blessing, Even life for evermore.

Cross references

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

  • Proverbs 27:9

    Oil and perfume rejoice the heart; So doth the sweetness of a man’s friend that cometh of hearty counsel.

  • John 12:3

    Mary therefore took a pound of ointment of pure nard, very precious, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odor of the ointment.

  • 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.

  • Psalms 141:5

    Let the righteous smite me, it shall bea kindness; And let him reprove me, it shall be asoil upon the head; Let not my head refuse it: For even in their wickedness shall my prayer continue.

  • Exodus 28:33

    And upon the skirts of it thou shalt make pomegranates of blue, and of purple, and of scarlet, round about the skirts thereof; and bells of gold between them round about:

  • Leviticus 8:12

    And he poured of the anointing oil upon Aaron’s head, and anointed him, to sanctify him.

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