Psalms 133:2

1 Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in harmony!

It is like fine oil on the head, running down on the beard, running down Aaron’s beard over the collar of his robes.

3 It is like the dew of Hermon falling on the mountains of Zion. For there the LORD has bestowed the blessing of life forevermore.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
It is like fine oil on the head, running down on the beard, running down Aaron’s beard over the collar of his robes.
KJV
It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron’s beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments;
WEB
It is like the precious oil on the head, that ran down on the beard, even Aaron’s beard, that came down on the edge of his robes,
ASV
It is like the precious oil upon the head, That ran down upon the beard, Even Aaron`s beard; That came down upon the skirt of his garments;
DARBY
Like the precious oil upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, upon Aaron's beard, that ran down to the hem of his garments;
BLB
[It is] good like oil upon the head, running down upon the beard, the beard of Aaron, which is running down upon the mouth of his garments;
ÅB
Det er som den gode olje på hodet, som flyter ned på skjegget, Arons skjegg, som flyter ned på sømmen av hans kappe,
OTB
Det er som den dyrebare oljen på hodet,
Som renner ned over skjegget,
Arons skjegg,
Som renner ned over kanten av hans klær.
B1930
Det er som den gode olje på hodet, som flyter ned på skjegget, Arons skjegg, som flyter ned på sømmen av hans klædebon,

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Leviticus 8:12

    He also poured some of the anointing oil on Aaron’s head and anointed him to consecrate him.

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  • Exodus 30:25–30

    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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  • Exodus 29:7

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

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  • Proverbs 27:9

    Oil and incense bring joy to the heart, and the sweetness of a friend is counsel to the soul.

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  • Exodus 39:24

    They made pomegranates of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn and finely spun linen on the lower hem of the robe.

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  • Song of Solomon 1:3

    The fragrance of your perfume is pleasing; your name is like perfume poured out. No wonder the maidens adore you.

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  • John 12:3

    Then Mary took about a pint of expensive perfume, made of pure nard, and she anointed Jesus’ feet and wiped them with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.

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  • Psalms 141:5

    Let the righteous man strike me; let his rebuke be an act of loving devotion. It is oil for my head; let me not refuse it. For my prayer is ever against the deeds of the wicked.

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