Parallel Verses
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 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;
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.
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 A song of ascents, by David. Look! How good and how pleasant it is when brothers live together! 2 It is like fine oil poured on the head which flows down the beard -- Aaron's beard, and then flows down his garments. 3 It is like the dew of Hermon, which flows down upon the hills of Zion. Indeed that is where the Lord has decreed a blessing will be available -- eternal life.
Names
Cross References
Leviticus 8:12
He then poured some of the anointing oil on the head of Aaron and anointed him to consecrate him.
Exodus 29:7
You are to take the anointing oil and pour it on his head and anoint him.
Exodus 30:25-30
You are to make this into a sacred anointing oil, a perfumed compound, the work of a perfumer. It will be sacred anointing oil.
Exodus 39:24
They made pomegranates of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn and twisted linen around the hem of the robe.
Psalm 141:5
May the godly strike me in love and correct me! May my head not refuse choice oil! Indeed, my prayer is a witness against their evil deeds.
Proverbs 27:9
Ointment and incense make the heart rejoice, likewise the sweetness of one's friend from sincere counsel.
Song of Songs 1:3
The fragrance of your colognes is delightful; your name is like the finest perfume. No wonder the young women adore you!
John 12:3
Then Mary took three quarters of a pound of expensive aromatic oil from pure nard and anointed the feet of Jesus. She then wiped his feet dry with her hair. (Now the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfumed oil.)
Exodus 28:33
You are to make pomegranates of blue, purple, and scarlet all around its hem and bells of gold between them all around.