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,

References

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Context Readings

Living In Harmony

1 Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell 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, which falls on the mountains of Zion! For there the LORDhas commanded the blessing, life forevermore.

Cross References

Leviticus 8:12

And he poured some of the anointing oil on Aaron's head and anointed him to consecrate him.

Exodus 29:7

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

Exodus 30:25-30

And you shall make of these a sacred anointing oil blended as by the perfumer; it shall be a holy anointing oil.

Exodus 39:24

On the hem of the robe they made pomegranates of blue and purple and scarlet yarns and fine twined linen.

Psalm 141:5

Let a righteous man strike me--it is a kindness; let him rebuke me--it is oil for my head; let my head not refuse it. Yet my prayer is continually against their evil deeds.

Proverbs 27:9

Oil and perfume make the heart glad, and the sweetness of a friend comes from his earnest counsel.

Song of Songs 1:3

your anointing oils are fragrant; your name is oil poured out; therefore virgins love you.

John 12:3

Mary therefore took a pound of expensive ointment made from pure nard, and anointed the feet of Jesus and wiped his feet with her hair. The house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.

Exodus 28:33

On its hem you shall make pomegranates of blue and purple and scarlet yarns, around its hem, with bells of gold between them,

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