Parallel Verses
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,
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.
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;
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 the Ascents, by David. Lo, how good and how pleasant The dwelling of brethren -- even together! 2 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, 3 As dew of Hermon -- That cometh down on hills of Zion, For there Jehovah commanded the blessing -- Life unto the age!
Names
Cross References
Leviticus 8:12
and he poureth of the anointing oil on the head of Aaron, and anointeth him to sanctify him.
Exodus 29:7
and hast taken the anointing oil, and hast poured it on his head, and hast anointed him.
Exodus 30:25-30
and thou hast made it a holy anointing oil, a compound mixture, work of a compounder; it is a holy anointing oil.
Exodus 39:24
and they make on the hems of the upper robe pomegranates of blue, and purple, and scarlet, twined.
Psalm 141:5
The righteous doth beat me in kindness. And doth reprove me, Oil of the head my head disalloweth not, For still my prayer is about their vexations.
Proverbs 27:9
Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart, And the sweetness of one's friend -- from counsel of the soul.
Song of Songs 1:3
For fragrance are thy perfumes good. Perfume emptied out -- thy name, Therefore have virgins loved thee!
John 12:3
Mary, therefore, having taken a pound of ointment of spikenard, of great price, anointed the feet of Jesus and did wipe with her hair his feet, and the house was filled from the fragrance of the ointment.
Exodus 28:33
'And thou hast made on its hem pomegranates of blue, and purple, and scarlet, on its hem round about, and bells of gold in their midst round about;