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Exodus 30:37

35 and make a fragrant blend of incense, the work of a perfumer, seasoned with salt, pure and holy.

36 Grind some of it into fine powder and place it in front of the Testimony in the Tent of Meeting, where I will meet with you. It shall be most holy to you.

You are never to use this formula to make incense for yourselves; you shall regard it as holy to the LORD.

38 Anyone who makes something like it to enjoy its fragrance shall be cut off from his people.”

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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 never to use this formula to make incense for yourselves; you shall regard it as holy to the LORD.
KJV
And as for the perfume which thou shalt make, ye shall not make to yourselves according to the composition thereof: it shall be unto thee holy for the LORD.
WEB
You shall not make this incense, according to its composition, for yourselves: it shall be to you holy for the LORD.
ASV
And the incense which thou shalt make, according to the composition thereof ye shall not make for yourselves: it shall be unto thee holy for Jehovah.
DARBY
And the incense that thou shalt make, ye shall not make for yourselves according to the proportions of it; it shall be unto thee holy to Jehovah.
BLB
And the incense that you shall make with its proportion, you⁺ shall not make for yourselves. It shall be holy to you for YHWH.
ÅB
Og ingen annen røkelse skal dere lage dere slik blandet som denne; hellig for Herren skal den være deg.
OTB
Ikke lag noen røkelse med denne formelen til personlig bruk; betrakt den som hellig for Herren.
B1930
Og ingen annen røkelse skal I lage eder således blandet som denne; hellig for Herren skal den være dig.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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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  • Exodus 30:32–33

    It must not be used to anoint an ordinary man, and you must not make anything like it with the same formula. It is holy, and it must be holy to you.

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  • Leviticus 2:3

    The remainder of the grain offering shall belong to Aaron and his sons; it is a most holy part of the offerings made by fire to the LORD.

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