Exodus 30:23 ““Take the finest spices: 500 shekels of liquid myrrh, half that amount…”

Exodus 30:23

“Take the finest spices: 500 shekels of liquid myrrh, half that amount (250 shekels) of fragrant cinnamon, 250 shekels of fragrant cane,

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Take thou also unto thee principal spices, of pure myrrh five hundred shekels, and of sweet cinnamon half so much, even two hundred and fifty shekels, and of sweet calamus two hundred and fifty shekels,

World English Bible

“Also take fine spices: of liquid myrrh, five hundred shekels; and of fragrant cinnamon half as much, even two hundred and fifty; and of fragrant cane, two hundred and fifty;

American Standard Version

Take thou also unto thee the chief spices: of flowing myrrh five hundred shekels, and of sweet cinnamon half so much, even two hundred and fifty, and of sweet calamus two hundred and fifty,

Geneva Bible 1599

Take thou also vnto thee, principall spices of the most pure myrrhe fiue hundreth shekels, of sweete cinamon halfe so much, that is, two hundreth and fiftie, and of sweete calamus, two hundreth, and fiftie:

Darby Translation

And thou, take best spices — of liquid myrrh five hundred [shekels], and of sweet cinnamon the half — two hundred and fifty, and of sweet myrtle two hundred and fifty,

Young's Literal Translation

'And thou, take to thyself principal spices, wild honey five hundred [shekels]; and spice-cinnamon, the half of that, two hundred and fifty; and spice-cane two hundred and fifty;

Bible in Basic English

Take the best spices, five hundred shekels' weight of liquid myrrh, and of sweet cinnamon half as much, that is, two hundred and fifty shekels, and two hundred and fifty shekels of sweet calamus,

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Cross references

“thee principal”

Song of Solomon 4:14 Ezekiel 27:19 Ezekiel 27:22 Jeremiah 6:20 Exodus 37:29 Psalm 45:8

Song of Solomon 4:14 · BSB

with nard and saffron, with calamus and cinnamon, with every kind of frankincense tree, with myrrh and aloes, with all the finest spices.

Ezekiel 27:19 · BSB

and casks of wine from Izal for your wares. Wrought iron, cassia, and sweet cane were exchanged for your merchandise.

Ezekiel 27:22 · BSB

The merchants of Sheba and Raamah traded with you; for your wares they exchanged gold, the finest of all spices, and precious stones.

Jeremiah 6:20 · BSB

What use to Me is frankincense from Sheba or sweet cane from a distant land? Your burnt offerings are not acceptable; your sacrifices do not please Me.”

Exodus 37:29 · BSB

He also made the sacred anointing oil and the pure, fragrant incense, the work of a perfumer.

Psalm 45:8 · BSB

All your garments are fragrant with myrrh and aloes and cassia; from palaces of ivory the harps make you glad.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

22Then the LORD said to Moses,

24500 shekels of cassia —all according to the sanctuary shekel—and a hin of olive oil.

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