Exodus 30:23
“Take thou also unto thee principal spices, of pure myrrh five hundred shekels, and of sweet cinnamon half so much, even two hundred and fifty shekels, and of sweet calamus two hundred and fifty shekels,”
Exodus 30:23 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- Take thou also unto thee principal spices, of pure myrrh five hundred shekels, and of sweet cinnamon half so much, even two hundred and fifty shekels, and of sweet calamus two hundred and fifty shekels,
- DRADouay–Rheims
- Saying: Take spices, of principal and chosen myrrh five hundred sicles, and of cinnamon half so much, that is, two hundred and fifty sicles, of calamus in like manner two hundred and fifty.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- Take thou also unto thee the chief spices: of flowing myrrh five hundred'shekels , and of sweet cinnamon half so much, even two hundred and fifty, and of sweet calamus two hundred and fifty,
- DARBYDarby
- And thou, take best spices of liquid myrrh five hundred shekels, and of sweet cinnamon the half two hundred and fifty, and of sweet myrtle two hundred and fifty,
- WEBThe World English Bible
- Also take fine spices: of liquid myrrh, five hundred shekels; and of fragrant cinnamon half as much, even two hundred and fifty; and of fragrant cane, two hundred and fifty;
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And thou, take to thyself principal spices, wild honey five hundred shekels; and spice-cinnamon, the half of that, two hundred and fifty; and spice-cane two hundred and fifty;
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Take for yourself the finest spices: five hundred shekels of pure myrrh, two hundred and fifty shekels of sweet cinnamon, and two hundred and fifty shekels of sweet calamus,
Context: Exodus 30
21So they shall wash their hands and their feet, that they die not: and it shall be a statute for ever to them, even to him and to his seed throughout their generations.
22Moreover the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
23Take thou also unto thee principal spices, of pure myrrh five hundred shekels, and of sweet cinnamon half so much, even two hundred and fifty shekels, and of sweet calamus two hundred and fifty shekels,
24And of cassia five hundred shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary, and of oil olive an hin:
25And thou shalt make it an oil of holy ointment, an ointment compound after the art of the apothecary: it shall be an holy anointing oil.
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Instructions for making the incense altar and the anointing oil, and for the atonement money.
Commentary
Exodus chapter 30 is a pivotal chapter in the book of Exodus, as it marks the beginning of the construction of the Tabernacle. This chapter outlines the instructions given by God to Moses for the construction of the Tabernacle, including the materials to be used and the measurements of the various components. It also outlines the instructions for the making of the altar of incense, the anointing oil, and the incense.