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Exodus 30:29

27 the table and all its utensils, the lampstand and its utensils, the altar of incense,

28 the altar of burnt offering and all its utensils, and the basin with its stand.

You are to consecrate them so that they will be most holy. Whatever touches them shall be holy.

30 Anoint Aaron and his sons and consecrate them to serve Me as priests.

31 And you are to tell the Israelites, ‘This will be My sacred anointing oil for the generations to come.

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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
You are to consecrate them so that they will be most holy. Whatever touches them shall be holy.
KJV
And thou shalt sanctify them, that they may be most holy: whatsoever toucheth them shall be holy.
WEB
You shall sanctify them, that they may be most holy. Whatever touches them shall be holy.
ASV
And thou shalt sanctify them, that they may be most holy: whatsoever toucheth them shall be holy.
DARBY
And thou shalt hallow them, that they may be most holy: whatever toucheth them shall be holy.
BLB
And you shall sanctify them, that they may be holy of holies. Anything that touches them shall be holy.
ÅB
Og du skal hellige dem, så de blir høyhellige; hver den som rører ved dem, skal være hellig.
OTB
Hellige dem så de kan være høyhellige; alt som berører dem vil være hellig.
B1930
Og du skal hellige dem, så de blir høihellige; hver den som rører ved dem, skal være hellig.

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Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Exodus 29:37

    For seven days you shall make atonement for the altar and consecrate it. Then the altar will become most holy; whatever touches the altar will be holy.

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  • Matthew 23:19

    You blind men! Which is greater: the gift, or the altar that makes it sacred?

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  • Leviticus 6:18

    Any male among the sons of Aaron may eat it. This is a permanent portion from the offerings made by fire to the LORD for the generations to come. Anything that touches them will become holy.”

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  • Matthew 23:17

    You blind fools! Which is greater: the gold, or the temple that makes it sacred?

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