KJV King James Version
And he made the holy anointing oil, and the pure incense of sweet spices, according to the work of the apothecary.
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Exodus 37:29
And he made the holy anointing oil, and the pure incense of sweet spices, according to the work of the apothecary.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
He also made the sacred anointing oil and the pure, fragrant incense, the work of a perfumer.
WEB World English Bible
He made the holy anointing oil and the pure incense of sweet spices, after the art of the perfumer.
ASV American Standard Version
And he made the holy anointing oil, and the pure incense of sweet spices, after the art of the perfumer.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and he maketh the holy anointing oil, and the pure spice-perfume—work of a compounder.
Surrounding context — Exodus 37
26 And he overlaid it with pure gold, [both] the top of it, and the sides thereof round about, and the horns of it: also he made unto it a crown of gold round about.
27 And he made two rings of gold for it under the crown thereof, by the two corners of it, upon the two sides thereof, to be places for the staves to bear it withal.
28 And he made the staves [of] shittim wood, and overlaid them with gold.
29 And he made the holy anointing oil, and the pure incense of sweet spices, according to the work of the apothecary.
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
וַיַּ֜עַשׂH6213 · a.sahto make: doאֶת־H853 · et[Obj.]שֶׁ֤מֶןH8081 · she.menoilהַמִּשְׁחָה֙H4888 · mish.chahanointingקֹ֔דֶשׁH6944 · qo.deshholinessוְאֶת־H853 · et[Obj.]קְטֹ֥רֶתH7004 · qe.to.retincenseהַסַּמִּ֖יםH5561 · samspiceטָה֑וֹרH2889 · ta.horpureמַעֲשֵׂ֖הH4639 · ma.a.sehdeed: workרֹקֵֽחַ׃ פH7543 · ra.qachto mix
Cross-references
Revelation 8:3-4And another angel came and stood at the altar, having a golden censer; and there was given unto him much incense, that he should offer [it] with the prayers of all saints upon the golden altar which was before the throne.Psalm 23:5Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.Ecclesiastes 10:1Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savour: [so doth] a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom [and] honour.Isaiah 61:3To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified.Isaiah 11:2And the spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD;Psalm 141:2Let my prayer be set forth before thee [as] incense; [and] the lifting up of my hands [as] the evening sacrifice.1 John 2:27But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.Hebrews 7:25Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.Psalm 14:1-2To the chief Musician, [A Psalm] of David. The fool hath said in his heart, [There is] no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, [there is] none that doeth good.Hebrews 5:7Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared;Exodus 30:23-38Take thou also unto thee principal spices, of pure myrrh five hundred [shekels], and of sweet cinnamon half so much, [even] two hundred and fifty [shekels], and of sweet calamus two hundred and fifty [shekels],1 John 2:20But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things.2 Corinthians 1:21-22Now he which stablisheth us with you in Christ, and hath anointed us, [is] God;Psalm 92:10But my horn shalt thou exalt like [the horn of] an unicorn: I shall be anointed with fresh oil.John 3:34For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure [unto him].Isaiah 61:1The Spirit of the Lord GOD [is] upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to [them that are] bound;
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