Exodus 37:29
“And he made the holy anointing oil, and the pure incense of sweet spices, according to the work of the apothecary.”
Exodus 37:29 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And he made the holy anointing oil, and the pure incense of sweet spices, according to the work of the apothecary.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- He compounded also the oil for the ointment of sanctification, and incense of the purest spices, according to the work of a perfumer.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And he made the holy anointing oil, and the pure incense of sweet spices, after the art of the perfumer.
- DARBYDarby
- And he made the holy anointing oil, and the pure incense of fragrant drugs, according to the work of the perfumer.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- He made the holy anointing oil and the pure incense of sweet spices, after the art of the perfumer.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- and he maketh the holy anointing oil, and the pure spice-perfume ; work of a compounder.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- And he made the holy anointing oil, and the pure incense of sweet spices, according to the work of the apothecary. ###
Context: Exodus 37
27And he made two rings of gold for it under the crown thereof, by the two corners of it, upon the two sides thereof, to be places for the staves to bear it withal.
28And he made the staves of shittim wood, and overlaid them with gold.
29And he made the holy anointing oil, and the pure incense of sweet spices, according to the work of the apothecary.
About Exodus 37: The Ark of the Covenant
The Ark of the Covenant, the Table of the Bread of the Presence, and the Lampstand are built.
Commentary
Exodus 37 is the account of the construction of the Ark of the Covenant, a sacred object that was to be the centerpiece of the Tabernacle. This chapter begins with a description of the Ark, which was made of acacia wood and overlaid with gold. It was to be two and a half cubits long, one and a half cubits wide, and one and a half cubits high. It was to have a lid of pure gold, and two cherubim of gold were to be placed on the lid.