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Exodus 30:23

21 Thus they are to wash their hands and feet so that they will not die; this shall be a permanent statute for Aaron and his descendants for the generations to come.”

22 Then the LORD said to Moses,

“Take the finest spices: 500 shekels of liquid myrrh, half that amount (250 shekels) of fragrant cinnamon, 250 shekels of fragrant cane,

24 500 shekels of cassia —all according to the sanctuary shekel—and a hin of olive oil.

25 Prepare from these a sacred anointing oil, a fragrant blend, the work of a perfumer; it will be a sacred anointing oil.

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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
“Take the finest spices: 500 shekels of liquid myrrh, half that amount (250 shekels) of fragrant cinnamon, 250 shekels of fragrant cane,
KJV
Take thou also unto thee principal spices, of pure myrrh five hundred shekels, and of sweet cinnamon half so much, even two hundred and fifty shekels, and of sweet calamus two hundred and fifty shekels,
WEB
“Also take fine spices: of liquid myrrh, five hundred shekels; and of fragrant cinnamon half as much, even two hundred and fifty; and of fragrant cane, two hundred and fifty;
ASV
Take thou also unto thee the chief spices: of flowing myrrh five hundred [shekels], and of sweet cinnamon half so much, even two hundred and fifty, and of sweet calamus two hundred and fifty,
DARBY
And thou, take best spices of liquid myrrh five hundred [shekels], and of sweet cinnamon the half two hundred and fifty, and of sweet myrtle two hundred and fifty,
BLB
“And you, take for yourself the finest myrrh: five hundred [shekels] of liquid spices; and half as much sweet-smelling cinnamon, two hundred and fifty [shekels]; and sweet-smelling cane, two hundred and fifty [shekels];
ÅB
Ta deg krydderier av ypperste slag, av den edleste myrra fem hundre sekel og av krydder-kanel halvt så meget, to hundre og femti sekel, og av krydder-kalmus to hundre og femti sekel
OTB
“Ta de fineste krydder: 500 sekel flytende myrra, 250 sekel velluktende kanel, 250 sekel velluktende kalmus,
B1930
Ta dig krydderier av ypperste slag, av den edleste myrra fem hundre sekel og av krydder-kanel halvt så meget, to hundre og femti sekel, og av krydder-kalmus to hundre og femti sekel

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