Parallel Verses
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.
New American Standard Bible
Coming down upon the beard,
Even Aaron’s beard,
Coming down upon the
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
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;
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,
Themes
Anointing » In consecration » Of high priests
Beard » Worn » Long » By aaron
Beards » Worn even by the priests
Topics
References
Word Count of 18 Translations in Psalm 133:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Living In Harmony
1 Look, how good and how pleasant [it is] [when] brothers dwell together in unity. 2 [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. 3 [It is] like the dew of Hermon that runs down upon the mountains of Zion, because there Yahweh commanded the blessing-- life forever.
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Cross References
Leviticus 8:12
Then he poured out {part of} the anointing oil on Aaron's head--thus he anointed him [in order] to consecrate him.
Exodus 29:7
And you will take the anointing oil and pour it on his head and anoint him.
Exodus 30:25-30
And you will make it [into] holy anointing oil, a spice blend of a fragrant ointment [the] work of a perfumer; it will be holy anointing oil.
Exodus 39:24
And they made on the hem of the robe pomegranates of finely twisted blue and purple and crimson.
Psalm 141:5
Let a righteous one strike me in kindness, and let him chasten me. [It is] oil for [my] head; let not my head refuse. For still my prayer [is] against their evil deeds.
Proverbs 27:9
Perfume and incense will gladden a heart, and the pleasantness of one's friend [is] {personal advice}.
Song of Songs 1:3
As fragrance, {your perfumes} [are] {delightful}; your name is poured out {perfume}; therefore young women love you.
John 12:3
Then Mary took a pound of ointment of very valuable genuine nard [and] anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the ointment.
Exodus 28:33
And you will make on its hem pomegranates of blue and purple and crimson [yarns] on its hem all around and bells of gold in the midst of them all around,