It is like the precious oil upon the head,
Running down on the beard,
The beard of Aaron,
Running down on the edge of his garments.

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It is like precious oil poured on the head,(A)
    running down on the beard,
running down on Aaron’s beard,
    down on the collar of his robe.

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25 And you shall make from these a holy anointing oil, an ointment compounded according to the art of the perfumer. It shall be (A)a holy anointing oil. 26 (B)With it you shall anoint the tabernacle of meeting and the ark of the Testimony; 27 the table and all its utensils, the lampstand and its utensils, and the altar of incense; 28 the altar of burnt offering with all its utensils, and the laver and its base. 29 You shall consecrate them, that they may be most holy; (C)whatever touches them must be holy. 30 (D)And you shall anoint Aaron and his sons, and consecrate them, that they may minister to Me as priests.

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25 Make these into a sacred anointing oil, a fragrant blend, the work of a perfumer.(A) It will be the sacred anointing oil.(B) 26 Then use it to anoint(C) the tent of meeting, the ark of the covenant law, 27 the table and all its articles, the lampstand and its accessories, the altar of incense, 28 the altar of burnt offering and all its utensils, and the basin with its stand. 29 You shall consecrate them(D) so they will be most holy, and whatever touches them will be holy.(E)

30 “Anoint Aaron and his sons and consecrate(F) them so they may serve me as priests.(G)

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12 And he (A)poured some of the anointing oil on Aaron’s head and anointed him, to consecrate him.

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12 He poured some of the anointing oil on Aaron’s head and anointed(A) him to consecrate him.(B)

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And you shall take the anointing (A)oil, pour it on his head, and anoint him.

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Take the anointing oil(A) and anoint him by pouring it on his head.

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Ointment and perfume delight the heart,
And the sweetness of a man’s friend gives delight by [a]hearty counsel.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 27:9 Lit. counsel of the soul

Perfume(A) and incense bring joy to the heart,
    and the pleasantness of a friend
    springs from their heartfelt advice.

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Then (A)Mary took a pound of very costly oil of (B)spikenard, anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped His feet with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the oil.

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Then Mary took about a pint[a] of pure nard, an expensive perfume;(A) she poured it on Jesus’ feet and wiped his feet with her hair.(B) And the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.

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  1. John 12:3 Or about 0.5 liter

24 They made on the hem of the robe pomegranates of blue, purple, and scarlet, and of fine woven linen.

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24 They made pomegranates of blue, purple and scarlet yarn and finely twisted linen around the hem of the robe.

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(A)Let the righteous strike me;
It shall be a kindness.
And let him rebuke me;
It shall be as excellent oil;
Let my head not refuse it.

For still my prayer is against the deeds of the wicked.

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Let a righteous man strike me—that is a kindness;
    let him rebuke me(A)—that is oil on my head.(B)
My head will not refuse it,
    for my prayer will still be against the deeds of evildoers.

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33 And upon its hem you shall make pomegranates of blue, purple, and scarlet, all around its hem, and bells of gold between them all around:

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33 Make pomegranates(A) of blue, purple and scarlet yarn around the hem of the robe, with gold bells between them.

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