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Exodus 37:29

And he made the holy oil and the perfume of sweet spices for burning, after the art of the perfume-maker.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Apothecary;   Incense;   Oil;   Ointment;   Thompson Chain Reference - Anointing Oil;   Apothecaries;   Arts and Crafts;   Oil;   Olive Oil;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Incense;  

Dictionaries:

- Easton Bible Dictionary - Apothecary;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Ointment;   Perfume, Perfumer;   Purity-Purification;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Apothecary;   Leviticus;   Medicine;   Tabernacle;   Text, Versions, and Languages of Ot;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Apothecary, Raqach;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Handicraft;   Smith Bible Dictionary - Ointment;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Apothecary;   Oil, Anointing;   Perfume;   Spice;  

Parallel Translations

Hebrew Names Version
He made the holy anointing oil and the pure incense of sweet spices, after the art of the perfumer.
King James Version
And he made the holy anointing oil, and the pure incense of sweet spices, according to the work of the apothecary.
Lexham English Bible
And he made the holy anointing oil and the pure fragrant incense—work of a perfumer.
New Century Version
Then he made the holy olive oil for appointing the priests and the pure, sweet-smelling incense. He made them like a person who mixes perfumes.
New English Translation
He made the sacred anointing oil and the pure fragrant incense, the work of a perfumer.
Amplified Bible
He also made the holy anointing oil and the pure, fragrant incense of spices, the work of a perfumer.
New American Standard Bible
Then he made the holy anointing oil and the pure, fragrant incense of spices, the work of a perfumer.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And he made the holy anointing oyle, & the sweete pure incense after ye apothecaries arte.
Legacy Standard Bible
And he made the holy anointing oil and the pure, fragrant incense of spices, the work of a perfumer.
Contemporary English Version
Bezalel mixed the oil for dedication and the sweet-smelling spices for the incense.
Complete Jewish Bible
He made the holy anointing oil and the pure incense of aromatic plant substances as would an expert perfume-maker.
Darby Translation
And he made the holy anointing oil, and the pure incense of fragrant drugs, according to the work of the perfumer.
Easy-to-Read Version
Then he made the holy anointing oil. He also made the pure, sweet-smelling incense. These things were made the same way that a perfume maker would make them.
English Standard Version
He made the holy anointing oil also, and the pure fragrant incense, blended as by the perfumer.
George Lamsa Translation
And he made the holy anointing oil and the pure incense of sweet spices, according to the work of a perfumer.
Good News Translation
He also made the sacred anointing oil and the pure sweet-smelling incense, mixed like perfume.
Christian Standard Bible®
He also made the holy anointing oil and the pure, fragrant, and expertly blended incense.
Literal Translation
And he made the holy oil of anointing, and the pure incense of fragrant spices, the work of a perfumer.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And he made the holy anoyntinge oyle, & the incense of pure spyces, after ye craft of the Apotecary.
American Standard Version
And he made the holy anointing oil, and the pure incense of sweet spices, after the art of the perfumer.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And he made the holy anoynting oyle, and the sweete pure incense, after the apoticaries craft.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And he made the holy anointing oil, and the pure incense of sweet spices, after the art of the perfumer.
King James Version (1611)
And he made the holy anoynting oyle, and the pure incense of sweet spices, according to the worke of the Apothecary.
English Revised Version
And he made the holy anointing oil, and the pure incense of sweet spices, after the art of the perfumer.
Berean Standard Bible
He also made the sacred anointing oil and the pure, fragrant incense, the work of a perfumer.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
He made also oile to the oynement of halewyng, and encense of swete smellynge spiceries, moost clene, bi the werk of `a makere of oynement.
Young's Literal Translation
and he maketh the holy anointing oil, and the pure spice-perfume -- work of a compounder.
Update Bible Version
And he made the holy anointing oil, and the pure incense of sweet spices, after the art of the perfumer.
Webster's Bible Translation
And he made the holy anointing oil, and the pure incense of sweet spices, according to the work of the apothecary.
World English Bible
He made the holy anointing oil and the pure incense of sweet spices, after the art of the perfumer.
New King James Version
Exodus 30:22-38">[xr] He also made the holy anointing oil and the pure incense of sweet spices, according to the work of the perfumer.
New Living Translation
Then he made the sacred anointing oil and the fragrant incense, using the techniques of a skilled incense maker.
New Life Bible
And he made the holy oil for pouring, and the pure, sweet-smelling perfume of spices, the work of an able workman.
New Revised Standard
He made the holy anointing oil also, and the pure fragrant incense, blended as by the perfumer.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And he made the holy anointing oil, and the pure fragrant incense, - the work of a perfumer.
Douay-Rheims Bible
He compounded also the oil for the ointment of sanctification, and incense of the purest spices, according to the work of a perfumer.
Revised Standard Version
He made the holy anointing oil also, and the pure fragrant incense, blended as by the perfumer.
THE MESSAGE
He also prepared with the art of a perfumer the holy anointing oil and the pure aromatic incense.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
And he made the holy anointing oil and the pure, fragrant incense of spices, the work of a perfumer.

Contextual Overview

25 And he made the altar for the burning of spices, using the same hard wood; it was square, a cubit long and a cubit wide and two cubits high; the horns made of the same. 26 The top and the sides and the horns were all plated with the best gold; and he put an edge of gold all round it. 27 And he made two gold rings, placing them on the two opposite sides under the edge, to take the rods for lifting it. 28 The rods he made of the same hard wood, plating them with gold. 29 And he made the holy oil and the perfume of sweet spices for burning, after the art of the perfume-maker.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

he made: Exodus 30:23-38, Psalms 23:5, Psalms 92:10, Isaiah 11:2, Isaiah 61:1, Isaiah 61:3, John 3:34, 2 Corinthians 1:21, 2 Corinthians 1:22, 1 John 2:20, 1 John 2:27

incense: Exodus 30:34, Psalms 14:1, Psalms 14:2, Psalms 141:2, Hebrews 5:7, Hebrews 7:25, Revelation 8:3, Revelation 8:4

the apothecary: Ecclesiastes 10:1

Reciprocal: Exodus 30:25 - an holy Exodus 30:31 - an holy Exodus 31:11 - the anointing Exodus 39:38 - sweet incense Exodus 40:9 - the anointing oil Leviticus 10:1 - put incense Leviticus 16:12 - sweet incense Numbers 4:16 - the sweet 1 Chronicles 9:30 - of the sons Song of Solomon 4:6 - the mountain

Cross-References

Genesis 34:13
But the sons of Jacob gave a false answer to Shechem and Hamor his father, because of what had been done to Dinah their sister.
Genesis 37:34
Then Jacob, giving signs of grief, put on haircloth, and went on weeping for his son day after day.
Genesis 44:13
Then in bitter grief they put the bags on the asses again and went back to the town.
Numbers 14:6
And Joshua, the son of Nun, and Caleb, the son of Jephunneh, two of those who had been to see the land, giving signs of grief,
Judges 11:35
And when he saw her he was overcome with grief, and said, Ah! my daughter! I am crushed with sorrow, and it is you who are the chief cause of my trouble; for I have made an oath to the Lord and I may not take it back.
2 Kings 19:1
And on hearing it, King Hezekiah took off his robe, and put on haircloth, and went into the house of the Lord.
Job 1:20
Then Job got up, and after parting his clothing and cutting off his hair, he went down on his face to the earth, and gave worship, and said,
Joel 2:13
Let your hearts be broken, and not your clothing, and come back to the Lord your God: for he is full of grace and pity, slow to be angry and great in mercy, ready to be turned from his purpose of punishment.
Acts 14:14
But when this came to the ears of the Apostles, Paul and Barnabas, they went running out among the people, parting their clothing, and crying out,

Gill's Notes on the Bible

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Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Exodus 37:29. He made the holy anointing oil — See this and the perfume, and the materials out of which they were made, described at large in the notes on Exodus 30:23-25 and Exodus 30:34-38. As this chapter also is a repetition of what has been mentioned in preceding chapters, the reader is desired to refer to them.


 
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