Exodus 30:31

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“And you are to tell the Israelites, ‘This will be My sacred anointing oil for the generations to come.”

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BSBPD

“And you are to tell the Israelites, ‘This will be My sacred anointing oil for the generations to come.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel, saying, This shall be an holy anointing oil unto me throughout your generations.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

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

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“`And unto the sons of Israel thou dost speak, saying, A holy anointing oil is this to Me, to your generations;”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Exodus 30:31 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Exodus 37:29He also made the sacred anointing oil and the pure, fragrant incense, the work of a perfumer.
  2. Leviticus 8:12He also poured some of the anointing oil on Aaron’s head and anointed him to consecrate him.
  3. Leviticus 21:10The priest who is highest among his brothers, who has had the anointing oil poured on his head and has been ordained to wear the priestly garments, must not let his hair hang loose or tear his garments.
  4. Psalms 89:20I have found My servant David; with My sacred oil I have anointed him.

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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