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Psalms 133:2

In 11 translations

BSB
It is like fine oil on the head, running down on the beard, running down Aaron’s beard over the collar of his robes.
KJV
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;
WEB
It is like the precious oil on the head, that ran down on the beard, even Aaron’s beard, that came down on the edge of his robes,
ASV
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;
LSV
As the good oil on the head, || Coming down on the beard, the beard of Aaron, || That comes down on the skirt of his robes,
YLT
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,
DBY
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;
DRC132:2
Like the precious ointment on the head, that ran down upon the beard, the beard of Aaron, Which ran down to the skirt of his garment:
GNV
It is like to the precious oyntment vpon the head, that runneth downe vpon the beard, euen vnto Aarons beard, which went downe on the border of his garments:
JPS
It is like the precious oil upon the head, coming down upon the beard; even Aaron's beard, that cometh down upon the collar of his garments;
LXXE132:2
It is as ointment on the head, that ran down to the beard, even the beard of Aaron; that ran down to the fringe of his clothing.

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Original-language editions

WLC
כַּשֶּׁ֤מֶן הַטּ֨וֹב ׀ עַל־הָרֹ֗אשׁ יֹרֵ֗ד עַֽל־הַזָּקָ֥ן זְקַֽן־אַהֲרֹ֑ן שֶׁ֝יֹּרֵ֗ד עַל־פִּ֥י מִדּוֹתָֽיו׃
LXX-Br132:2
Ὡς μῦρον ἐπὶ κεφαλῆς τὸ καταβαῖνον ἐπὶ πώγωνα, τὸν πώγωνα τὸν Ἀαρὼν, τὸ καταβαῖνον ἐπὶ τὴν ὦαν τοῦ ἐνδύματος αὐτοῦ.

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  • Leviticus 8:12He also poured some of the anointing oil on Aaron’s head and anointed him to consecrate him.
  • Exodus 30:25–30Prepare from these a sacred anointing oil, a fragrant blend, the work of a perfumer; it will be a sacred anointing oil. Use this oil to anoint the Tent of Meeting, the ark of the Testimony, the table and all its…
  • Exodus 29:7Then take the anointing oil and anoint him by pouring it on his head.
  • Proverbs 27:9Oil and incense bring joy to the heart, and the sweetness of a friend is counsel to the soul.
  • Exodus 39:24They made pomegranates of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn and finely spun linen on the lower hem of the robe.
  • John 12:3Then Mary took about a pint of expensive perfume, made of pure nard, and she anointed Jesus’ feet and wiped them with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.
  • Song of Songs 1:3The fragrance of your perfume is pleasing; your name is like perfume poured out. No wonder the maidens adore you.
  • Psalms 141:5Let the righteous man strike me; let his rebuke be an act of loving devotion. It is oil for my head; let me not refuse it. For my prayer is ever against the deeds of the wicked.
  • Exodus 28:33Make pomegranates of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn all the way around the lower hem, with gold bells between them,

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