Exodus 29:9

⁷ Then take the anointing oil and anoint him by pouring it on his head.

⁸ Present his sons as well and clothe them with tunics.

Wrap the sashes around Aaron and his sons and tie headbands on them. The priesthood shall be theirs by a permanent statute. In this way you are to ordain Aaron and his sons.

¹⁰ You are to present the bull at the front of the Tent of Meeting, and Aaron and his sons are to lay their hands on its head.

¹¹ And you shall slaughter the bull before the LORD at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.

This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB: Wrap the sashes around Aaron and his sons and tie headbands on them. The priesthood shall be theirs by a permanent statute. In this way you are to ordain Aaron and his sons.
KJV: And thou shalt gird them with girdles, Aaron and his sons, and put the bonnets on them: and the priest’s office shall be theirs for a perpetual statute: and thou shalt consecrate Aaron and his sons.
WEB: You shall clothe them with belts, Aaron and his sons, and bind headbands on them. They shall have the priesthood by a perpetual statute. You shall consecrate Aaron and his sons.
ASV: And thou shalt gird them with girdles, Aaron and his sons, and bind head-tires on them: and they shall have the priesthood by a perpetual statute: and thou shalt consecrate Aaron and his sons.
DARBY: And thou shalt gird them with the girdle Aaron and his sons, and bind the high caps on them; and the priesthood shall be theirs for an everlasting statute; and thou shalt consecrate Aaron and his sons.
BLB: And you shall gird them with sashes—Aaron and his sons—and tie on them the headbands; and the priesthood shall be theirs for an everlasting statute. And you shall fill the hand of Aaron and the hand of his sons.

ÅB: og spenne beltet om dem - både om Aron og hans sønner - og binde de høye huer på dem, og de skal ha prestedømmet som en evig rett. Så skal du fylle Arons hånd og hans sønners hånd.
OTB: Bind belter om Aron og hans sønner og sett hodeplagg på dem. Presteskapet skal være deres ved en varig forordning. Slik skal du innsette Aron og hans sønner.
B1930: og spenne beltet om dem - både om Aron og hans sønner - og binde de høie huer på dem, og de skal ha prestedømmet som en evig rett. Så skal du fylle Arons hånd og hans sønners hånd.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

Numbers 18:7
But only you and your sons shall attend to your priesthood for everything concerning the altar and what is inside the veil, and you are to perform that service. I am giving you the work of the priesthood as a gift, but any outsider who comes near the sanctuary must be put to death.”
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Leviticus 8:22–28
After that, Moses presented the other ram, the ram of ordination, and Aaron and his sons laid their hands on its head.
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Deuteronomy 18:5
For the LORD your God has chosen Levi and his sons out of all your tribes to stand and minister in His name for all time.
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Exodus 40:15
Anoint them just as you anointed their father, so that they may also serve Me as priests. Their anointing will qualify them for a permanent priesthood throughout their generations.”
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Leviticus 8:33
You must not go outside the entrance to the Tent of Meeting for seven days, until the days of your ordination are complete; for it will take seven days to ordain you.
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Numbers 16:35
And fire came forth from the LORD and consumed the 250 men who were offering the incense.
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Numbers 16:10
He has brought you near, you and all your fellow Levites, but you are seeking the priesthood as well.
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Hebrews 5:4–5
No one takes this honor upon himself; he must be called by God, just as Aaron was.
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