Exodus 30:23

²¹ So they shall wash their hands and their feet, that they die not: and it shall be a statute for ever to them, even to him and to his seed throughout their generations.

²² Moreover the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

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,

²⁴ And of cassia five hundred shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary, and of oil olive an hin:

²⁵ And thou shalt make it an oil of holy ointment, an ointment compound after the art of the apothecary: it shall be an holy anointing oil.

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

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

Song of Solomon 4:14
Spikenard and saffron; calamus and cinnamon, with all trees of frankincense; myrrh and aloes, with all the chief spices:
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Ezekiel 27:19
Dan also and Javan going to and fro occupied in thy fairs: bright iron, cassia, and calamus, were in thy market.
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Ezekiel 27:22
The merchants of Sheba and Raamah, they were thy merchants: they occupied in thy fairs with chief of all spices, and with all precious stones, and gold.
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Jeremiah 6:20
To what purpose cometh there to me incense from Sheba, and the sweet cane from a far country? your burnt offerings are not acceptable, nor your sacrifices sweet unto me.
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Psalms 45:8
All thy garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia, out of the ivory palaces, whereby they have made thee glad.
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Song of Solomon 1:3
Because of the savour of thy good ointments thy name is as ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love thee.
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Proverbs 7:17
I have perfumed my bed with myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon.
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Song of Solomon 1:13
A bundle of myrrh is my wellbeloved unto me; he shall lie all night betwixt my breasts.
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