Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

It is like the precious oil upon the head,
Coming down upon the beard,
Even Aaron’s beard,
Coming down upon the edge of his robes.

King James Version

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;

Holman Bible

It is like fine oil on the head,
running down on the beard,
running down Aaron’s beard
onto his robes.

International Standard Version

It is like precious oil on the head, descending to the beard even to Aaron's beard and flowing down to the edge of his robes.

A Conservative Version

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,

American Standard Version

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;

Amplified


It is like the precious oil [of consecration] poured on the head,
Coming down on the beard,
Even the beard of Aaron,
Coming down upon the edge of his [priestly] robes [consecrating the whole body].

Darby Translation

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;

Julia Smith Translation

As good oil upon the head, going down upon the beard, the beard of Aaron: coming down upon the mouth of his garments:

King James 2000

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;

Lexham Expanded Bible

[It is] like the fragrant oil upon the head, running down upon the beard, the beard of Aaron, that runs down upon the edges of his robes.

Modern King James verseion

It is like the precious ointment on the head that ran down on the beard, Aaron's beard, that went down to the mouth of his garments;

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down unto the beard; even unto Aaron's beard, and went down to the skirts of his clothing.

NET Bible

It is like fine oil poured on the head which flows down the beard -- Aaron's beard, and then flows down his garments.

New Heart English Bible

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;

Webster

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 garment;

World English Bible

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;

Youngs Literal Translation

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,

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Context Readings

Living In Harmony

1 A Song of Ascents, of David.
Behold, how good and how pleasant it is
For brothers to dwell together in unity!
2 It is like the precious oil upon the head,
Coming down upon the beard,
Even Aaron’s beard,
Coming down upon the edge of his robes.
3 It is like the dew of Hermon
Coming down upon the mountains of Zion;
For there the Lord commanded the blessing—life forever. Cross references: Psalm 133:1 : Gen 13:8; Heb 13:1 Psalm 133:2 : Ex 29:7; 30:25, 30; Lev 8:12 Psalm 133:2 : Ex 28:33; 39:24 Psalm 133:3 : Prov 19:12; Hos 14:5; Mic 5:7 Psalm 133:3 : Deut 3:9; 4:48 Psalm 133:3 : Ps 48:2; 74:2; 78:68 Psalm 133:3 : Lev 25:21; Deut 28:8; Ps 42:8 Psalm 133:3 : Ps 21:4 end of crossrefs


Cross References

Leviticus 8:12

Then he poured some of the anointing oil on Aaron’s head and anointed him, to consecrate him.

Exodus 29:7

Then you shall take the anointing oil and pour it on his head and anoint him.

Exodus 30:25-30

You shall make of these a holy anointing oil, a perfume mixture, the work of a perfumer; it shall be a holy anointing oil.

Exodus 39:24

They made pomegranates of blue and purple and scarlet material and twisted linen on the hem of the robe.

Psalm 141:5

Let the righteous smite me in kindness and reprove me;
It is oil upon the head;
Do not let my head refuse it,
For still my prayer is against their wicked deeds.

Proverbs 27:9

Oil and perfume make the heart glad,
So a man’s counsel is sweet to his friend.

Song of Songs 1:3

“Your oils have a pleasing fragrance,
Your name is like purified oil;
Therefore the maidens love you.

John 12:3

Mary then took a pound of very costly perfume of pure nard, and anointed the feet of Jesus and wiped His feet with her hair; and the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.

Exodus 28:33

You shall make on its hem pomegranates of blue and purple and scarlet material, all around on its hem, and bells of gold between them all around:

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