Exodus 30:31
Good News Translation
Say to the people of Israel, 'This holy anointing oil is to be used in my service for all time to come.

New Revised Standard Version
You shall say to the Israelites, “This shall be my holy anointing oil throughout your generations.

Contemporary English Version
and say to the people of Israel: "This oil must always be used in the ordination service of a priest. It is holy because it is dedicated to the LORD.

New American Bible
Tell the Israelites: As sacred anointing oil this shall belong to me throughout your generations.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And thou shalt say to the children of Israel: This oil of unction shall be holy unto me throughout your generations.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And thou shalt say to the children of Israel: This oil of unction shall be holy unto me throughout your generations.

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Exodus 37:29 He compounded also the oil for the ointment of sanctification, and incense of the purest spices, according to the work of a perfumer.

Leviticus 8:12 And he poured it upon Aaron's head: and he anointed and consecrated him.

Leviticus 21:10 The high priest, that is to say, the priest who is the greatest among his brethren, upon whose head the oil of unction hath been poured; and whose hands have been consecrated for the priesthood; and who hath been vested with the holy vestments. He shall not uncover his head: he shall not rend his garments.

Psalm 89:20 I have found David my servant: with my holy oil I have anointed him.

Context
The Anointing Oil
30Thou shalt anoint Aaron and his sons, and shalt sanctify them, that they may do the office of priesthood unto me. 31And thou shalt say to the children of Israel: This oil of unction shall be holy unto me throughout your generations.32The flesh of man shall not be anointed therewith, and you shall make none other of the same composition, because it is sanctified, and shall be holy unto you.…
Cross References
Exodus 29:21
And when thou hast taken of the blood that is upon the altar, and of the oil of unction, thou shalt sprinkle Aaron and his vesture, his sons and their vestments. And after they and their vestments are consecrated,

Exodus 30:30
Thou shalt anoint Aaron and his sons, and shalt sanctify them, that they may do the office of priesthood unto me.

Exodus 30:32
The flesh of man shall not be anointed therewith, and you shall make none other of the same composition, because it is sanctified, and shall be holy unto you.

Exodus 30:30
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