The Altar of Incense
Exodus 37:29
In 11 translations
- BSB
- He also made the sacred anointing oil and the pure, fragrant incense, the work of a perfumer.
- KJV
- ¶ And he made the holy anointing oil, and the pure incense of sweet spices, according to the work of the apothecary.
- WEB
- He made the holy anointing oil and the pure incense of sweet spices, after the art of the perfumer.
- ASV
- And he made the holy anointing oil, and the pure incense of sweet spices, after the art of the perfumer.
- LSV
- and he makes the holy anointing oil, and the pure spice-incense—work of a compounder.
- YLT
- and he maketh the holy anointing oil, and the pure spice-perfume — work of a compounder.
- DBY
- And he made the holy anointing oil, and the pure incense of fragrant drugs, according to the work of the perfumer.
- DRC
- He compounded also the oil for the ointment of sanctification, and incense of the purest spices, according to the work of a perfumer.
- GNV
- And he made the holy anointing oyle, and the sweete pure incense after ye apothecaries arte.
- JPS
- And he made the holy anointing oil, and the pure incense of sweet spices, after the art of the perfumer.
- LXXE38:25
- He made the holy anointing oil and the composition of the incense, the pure work of the perfumer.
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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Hebrew has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.
Original-language editions
- WLC
- וַיַּ֜עַשׂ אֶת־שֶׁ֤מֶן הַמִּשְׁחָה֙ קֹ֔דֶשׁ וְאֶת־קְטֹ֥רֶת הַסַּמִּ֖ים טָה֑וֹר מַעֲשֵׂ֖ה רֹקֵֽחַ׃
- LXX-Br38:25
- Οὗτος ἐποίησε τὸ ἔλαιον τῆς χρίσεως τὸ ἅγιον, καὶ τὴν σύνθεσιν τοῦ θυμιάματος καθαρὸν ἔργον μυρεψοῦ·
In the reference works topics that cite this verse
ApothecaryOintmentIncenseOil, AnointingPerfume; PerfumerOilSpice; SpicesHandicraftTabernacleAtonement, Day of
From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).
Cross-references most cited first
- Isaiah 61:3to console the mourners in Zion— to give them a crown of beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and a garment of praise for a spirit of despair. So they will be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the…
- Hebrews 5:7During the days of Jesus’ earthly life, He offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the One who could save Him from death, and He was heard because of His reverence.
- John 3:34For the One whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God gives the Spirit without limit.
- 1 John 2:20You, however, have an anointing from the Holy One, and all of you know the truth.
- Hebrews 7:25Therefore He is able to save completely those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to intercede for them.
- 1 John 2:27And as for you, the anointing you received from Him remains in you, and you do not need anyone to teach you. But just as His true and genuine anointing teaches you about all things, so remain in Him as you have been…
- Isaiah 11:2The Spirit of the LORD will rest on Him— the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and strength, the Spirit of knowledge and fear of the LORD.
- Isaiah 61:1The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners,
- Revelation 8:3–4Then another angel, who had a golden censer, came and stood at the altar. He was given much incense to offer, along with the prayers of all the saints, on the golden altar before the throne. And the smoke of the…
- Ecclesiastes 10:1As dead flies bring a stench to the perfumer’s oil, so a little folly outweighs wisdom and honor.
- Psalms 141:2May my prayer be set before You like incense, my uplifted hands like the evening offering.
- Exodus 30:23–38“Take the finest spices: 500 shekels of liquid myrrh, half that amount (250 shekels) of fragrant cinnamon, 250 shekels of fragrant cane, 500 shekels of cassia —all according to the sanctuary shekel—and a hin of olive…
- Psalms 23:5You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.
- Psalms 14:1–2The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt; their acts are vile. There is no one who does good. The LORD looks down from heaven upon the sons of men to see if any understand, if any seek God.
- 2 Corinthians 1:21–22Now it is God who establishes both us and you in Christ. He anointed us, placed His seal on us, and put His Spirit in our hearts as a pledge of what is to come.
- Psalms 92:10But You have exalted my horn like that of a wild ox; with fine oil I have been anointed.
From the OpenBible.info cross-reference set (votes from readers; not every link is a quotation or allusion).
Verse numbering differs between Bibles
- 38:25 in some Bibles
- 37:29 in most Bibles