Exodus 30:29
New International Version
You shall consecrate them so they will be most holy, and whatever touches them will be holy.

New Living Translation
Consecrate them to make them absolutely holy. After this, whatever touches them will also become holy.

English Standard Version
You shall consecrate them, that they may be most holy. Whatever touches them will become holy.

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

King James Bible
And thou shalt sanctify them, that they may be most holy: whatsoever toucheth them shall be holy.

New King James Version
You shall consecrate them, that they may be most holy; whatever touches them must be holy.

New American Standard Bible
You shall also consecrate them, so that they may be most holy; whatever touches them shall be holy.

NASB 1995
“You shall also consecrate them, that they may be most holy; whatever touches them shall be holy.

NASB 1977
“You shall also consecrate them, that they may be most holy; whatever touches them shall be holy.

Legacy Standard Bible
You shall also set them apart as holy, that they may be most holy; whatever touches them shall be holy.

Amplified Bible
You shall consecrate them, that they may be most holy; whatever touches them must be holy (set apart for God).

Christian Standard Bible
Consecrate them and they will be especially holy. Whatever touches them will be consecrated.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Consecrate them and they will be especially holy. Whatever touches them will be consecrated.

American Standard Version
And thou shalt sanctify them, that they may be most holy: whatsoever toucheth them shall be holy.

Contemporary English Version
By dedicating them in this way, you will make them so holy that anyone who even touches them will become holy.

English Revised Version
And thou shalt sanctify them, that they may be most holy: whatsoever toucheth them shall be holy.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
In this way you will dedicate them for their holy purpose. Then they will be most holy, and anything that touches them will become holy.

Good News Translation
Dedicate these things in this way, and they will be completely holy, and anyone or anything that touches them will be harmed by the power of its holiness.

International Standard Version
You are to consecrate them and they are to be most holy. Whatever touches them is to be holy.

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

NET Bible
So you are to sanctify them, and they will be most holy; anything that touches them will be holy.

New Heart English Bible
You shall sanctify them, that they may be most holy. Whatever touches them shall be holy.

Webster's Bible Translation
And thou shalt sanctify them, that they may be most holy: whatever toucheth them shall be holy.

World English Bible
You shall sanctify them, that they may be most holy. Whatever touches them shall be holy.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and you have sanctified them, and they have been most holy; all that is coming against them is holy;

Young's Literal Translation
and thou hast sanctified them, and they have been most holy; all that is coming against them is holy;

Smith's Literal Translation
And consecrate them, and they shall be holy of holies; every one touching upon them shall be holy.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And thou shalt sanctify all, and they shall be most holy: he that shall touch them shall be sanctified.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And you shall sanctify everything, and they shall be the Holy of holies. He who will touch them must be sanctified.

New American Bible
When you have consecrated them, they shall be most sacred; whatever touches them shall be sacred.

New Revised Standard Version
you shall consecrate them, so that they may be most holy; whatever touches them will become holy.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And you shall sanctify them, and they shall become most holy; whatsoever touches them shall be holy.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the altar of burnt offering and all its implements and the basin and its base.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And thou shalt sanctify them, that they may be most holy; whatsoever toucheth them shall be holy.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And thou shalt sanctify them, and they shall be most holy: every one that touches them shall be hallowed.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Anointing Oil
28the altar of burnt offering and all its utensils, and the basin with its stand. 29You are to consecrate them so that they will be most holy. Whatever touches them shall be holy. 30Anoint Aaron and his sons and consecrate them to serve Me as priests.…

Cross References
Leviticus 8:10-12
Next, Moses took the anointing oil and anointed the tabernacle and everything in it; and so he consecrated them. / He sprinkled some of the oil on the altar seven times, anointing the altar and all its utensils, and the basin with its stand, to consecrate them. / He also poured some of the anointing oil on Aaron’s head and anointed him to consecrate him.

Numbers 7:1
On the day Moses finished setting up the tabernacle, he anointed and consecrated it and all its furnishings, along with the altar and all its utensils.

1 Kings 8:10-11
And when the priests came out of the Holy Place, the cloud filled the house of the LORD / so that the priests could not stand there to minister because of the cloud. For the glory of the LORD filled the house of the LORD.

2 Chronicles 5:13-14
The trumpeters and singers joined together to praise and thank the LORD with one voice. They lifted up their voices, accompanied by trumpets, cymbals, and musical instruments, in praise to the LORD: “For He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.” And the temple, the house of the LORD, was filled with a cloud / so that the priests could not stand there to minister because of the cloud. For the glory of the LORD filled the house of God.

Hebrews 9:21
In the same way, he sprinkled with blood the tabernacle and all the vessels used in worship.

Leviticus 16:19
He is to sprinkle some of the blood on it with his finger seven times to cleanse it and consecrate it from the uncleanness of the Israelites.

1 Samuel 16:13
So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and the Spirit of the LORD rushed upon David from that day forward. Then Samuel set out and went to Ramah.

2 Corinthians 1:21-22
Now it is God who establishes both us and you in Christ. He anointed us, / placed His seal on us, and put His Spirit in our hearts as a pledge of what is to come.

Isaiah 61:1
The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners,

Acts 10:38
how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how Jesus went around doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, because God was with Him.

Exodus 40:9-11
Take the anointing oil and anoint the tabernacle and everything in it; consecrate it along with all its furnishings, and it shall be holy. / Anoint the altar of burnt offering and all its utensils; consecrate the altar, and it shall be most holy. / Anoint the basin and its stand and consecrate them.

Leviticus 21:12
He must not leave or desecrate the sanctuary of his God, for the consecration of the anointing oil of his God is on him. I am the LORD.

1 John 2:20
You, however, have an anointing from the Holy One, and all of you know the truth.

Psalm 89:20
I have found My servant David; with My sacred oil I have anointed him.

1 Peter 2:9
But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.


Treasury of Scripture

And you shall sanctify them, that they may be most holy: whatever touches them shall be holy.

whatsoever

Exodus 29:1
And this is the thing that thou shalt do unto them to hallow them, to minister unto me in the priest's office: Take one young bullock, and two rams without blemish,

Exodus 30:1
And thou shalt make an altar to burn incense upon: of shittim wood shalt thou make it.

Exodus 31:1
And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

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You are to consecrate them
The Hebrew word for "consecrate" is "קָדַשׁ" (qadash), which means to set apart, sanctify, or make holy. In the context of the tabernacle and its furnishings, consecration involves a ceremonial act of dedicating these items for divine service. This act signifies a separation from the common or profane, elevating them to a status of sacredness. Historically, this process involved anointing with oil, symbolizing the Holy Spirit's presence and empowerment. The act of consecration underscores the importance of purity and dedication in worship, reminding believers of their call to be set apart for God's purposes.

so that they will be most holy
The phrase "most holy" in Hebrew is "קֹדֶשׁ קָדָשִׁים" (qodesh qodashim), which translates to "holy of holies." This superlative form emphasizes the highest degree of holiness, reserved for items and places directly associated with God's presence. In the tabernacle, the "Most Holy Place" was where the Ark of the Covenant resided, symbolizing God's throne on earth. The designation of "most holy" for the consecrated items indicates their exclusive use in worship and their role in facilitating a connection between God and His people. This concept challenges believers to pursue holiness in their lives, striving for a deeper relationship with God.

Whatever touches them will be holy
The idea that "whatever touches them will be holy" reflects the contagious nature of holiness in the Old Testament context. The Hebrew verb "נָגַע" (naga) means to touch or come into contact with. In ancient Israel, holiness was not only a state of being but also something that could be transferred through contact. This principle highlights the transformative power of God's holiness, which can sanctify and purify. It serves as a reminder of the reverence and respect required when approaching the sacred. For Christians, this concept points to the transformative power of Christ's holiness, which sanctifies believers and calls them to live lives that reflect His purity and righteousness.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
You are to consecrate
וְקִדַּשְׁתָּ֣ (wə·qid·daš·tā)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 6942: To be set apart or consecrated

them
אֹתָ֔ם (’ō·ṯām)
Direct object marker | third person masculine plural
Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case

so that they will be
וְהָי֖וּ (wə·hā·yū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

most
קֹ֣דֶשׁ (qō·ḏeš)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 6944: A sacred place, thing, sanctity

holy.
קָֽדָשִׁ֑ים (qā·ḏā·šîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 6944: A sacred place, thing, sanctity

Whatever
כָּל־ (kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

touches
הַנֹּגֵ֥עַ (han·nō·ḡê·a‘)
Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 5060: To touch, lay the hand upon, to reach, violently, to strike

them
בָּהֶ֖ם (bā·hem)
Preposition | third person masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew

{will} be holy.
יִקְדָּֽשׁ׃ (yiq·dāš)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 6942: To be set apart or consecrated


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