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For harmony is as precious as the anointing oil
    that was poured over Aaron’s head,
    that ran down his beard
    and onto the border of his robe.

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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 Like a skilled incense maker, blend these ingredients to make a holy anointing oil. 26 Use this sacred oil to anoint the Tabernacle, the Ark of the Covenant, 27 the table and all its utensils, the lampstand and all its accessories, the incense altar, 28 the altar of burnt offering and all its utensils, and the washbasin with its stand. 29 Consecrate them to make them absolutely holy. After this, whatever touches them will also become holy.

30 “Anoint Aaron and his sons also, consecrating them to serve 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 Then he poured some of the anointing oil on Aaron’s head, anointing him and making him holy for his work.

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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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Then anoint him by pouring the anointing oil over his head.

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

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The heartfelt counsel of a friend
    is as sweet as perfume and incense.

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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 Mary took a twelve-ounce jar[a] of expensive perfume made from essence of nard, and she anointed Jesus’ feet with it, wiping his feet with her hair. The house was filled with the fragrance.

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Footnotes

  1. 12:3 Greek took 1 litra [327 grams].

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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Footnotes

  1. John 12:3 Or about 0.5 liter

24 They made pomegranates of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and attached them to the hem of the robe.

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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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Let the godly strike me!
    It will be a kindness!
If they correct me, it is soothing medicine.
    Don’t let me refuse it.

But I pray constantly
    against the wicked and their deeds.

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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 Make pomegranates out of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and attach them to the hem of the robe, with gold bells between them.

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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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