Exodus 30:32 “It must not be used to anoint an ordinary man, and you must not make a…”

Exodus 30:32

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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Upon man’s flesh shall it not be poured, neither shall ye make any other like it, after the composition of it: it is holy, and it shall be holy unto you.

World English Bible

It shall not be poured on man’s flesh, and do not make any like it, according to its composition. It is holy. It shall be holy to you.

American Standard Version

Upon the flesh of man shall it not be poured, neither shall ye make any like it, according to the composition thereof: it is holy, and it shall be holy unto you.

Geneva Bible 1599

None shall anoynt, mans flesh therewith, neither shall ye make any composition like vnto it: for it is holy, and shalbe holy vnto you.

Darby Translation

Upon man's flesh shall it not be poured, neither shall ye make [any] like it, after the preparation of it: it is holy — holy shall it be unto you.

Young's Literal Translation

on flesh of man it is not poured, and with its proper proportion ye make none like it; it [is] holy; it is holy to you;

Bible in Basic English

It is not to be used for man's flesh, and no other is to be made like it: holy it is, and you are to keep it holy.

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Cross references

“man's”

Leviticus 21:10 Matthew 7:6

Leviticus 21:10 · BSB

The priest who is highest among his brothers, who has had the anointing oil poured on his head and has been ordained to wear the priestly garments, must not let his hair hang loose or tear his garments.

Matthew 7:6 · BSB

Do not give dogs what is holy; do not throw your pearls before swine. If you do, they may trample them under their feet, and then turn and tear you to pieces.

“it is”

Exodus 30:25 Exodus 30:37 Exodus 30:38

Exodus 30:25 · BSB

Prepare from these a sacred anointing oil, a fragrant blend, the work of a perfumer; it will be a sacred anointing oil.

Exodus 30:37 · BSB

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

Exodus 30:38 · BSB

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

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

In context

31And you are to tell the Israelites, ‘This will be My sacred anointing oil for the generations to come.

33Anyone who mixes perfume like it or puts it on an outsider shall be cut off from his people.’”

Read Exodus 30