Exodus 30:37 “You are never to use this formula to make incense for yourselves; you…”

Exodus 30:37

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And as for the perfume which thou shalt make, ye shall not make to yourselves according to the composition thereof: it shall be unto thee holy for the LORD.

World English Bible

You shall not make this incense, according to its composition, for yourselves: it shall be to you holy for the LORD.

American Standard Version

And the incense which thou shalt make, according to the composition thereof ye shall not make for yourselves: it shall be unto thee holy for Jehovah.

Geneva Bible 1599

And ye shall not make vnto you any composition like this perfume, which thou shalt make: it shalbe vnto thee holy for the Lord.

Darby Translation

And the incense that thou shalt make, ye shall not make for yourselves according to the proportions of it; it shall be unto thee holy to Jehovah.

Young's Literal Translation

'As to the perfume which thou makest, with its proper proportion ye do not make to yourselves, holy it is to thee to Jehovah;

Bible in Basic English

You are not to make any perfume like it for yourselves: it is to be kept holy to the Lord.

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In context

36Grind some of it into fine powder and place it in front of the Testimony in the Tent of Meeting, where I will meet with you. It shall be most holy to you.

38Anyone who makes something like it to enjoy its fragrance shall be cut off from his people.”

Read Exodus 30