Psalm 133:2 “It is like fine oil on the head, running down on the beard, running do…”

Psalm 133:2

It is like fine oil on the head, running down on the beard, running down Aaron’s beard over the collar of his robes.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron’s beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments;

World English Bible

It is like the precious oil on the head, that ran down on the beard, even Aaron’s beard, that came down on the edge of his robes,

American Standard Version

It is like the precious oil upon the head, That ran down upon the beard, Even Aaron’s beard; That came down upon the skirt of his garments;

Geneva Bible 1599

It is like to the precious oyntment vpon the head, that runneth downe vpon the beard, euen vnto Aarons beard, which went downe on the border of his garments:

Darby Translation

Like the precious oil upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, upon Aaron's beard, that ran down to the hem of his garments;

Young's Literal Translation

As the good oil on the head, Coming down on the beard, the beard of Aaron, That cometh down on the skirt of his robes,

Bible in Basic English

It is like oil of great price on the head, flowing down over the face, even Aaron's face: coming down to the edge of his robe;

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Cross references

“It is like”

Proverbs 27:9 Song of Solomon 1:3 John 12:3 Psalm 141:5

Proverbs 27:9 · BSB

Oil and incense bring joy to the heart, and the counsel of a friend is sweetness to the soul.

Song of Solomon 1:3 · BSB

The fragrance of your perfume is pleasing; your name is like perfume poured out. No wonder the maidens adore you.

John 12:3 · BSB

Then Mary took about a pint of expensive perfume, made of pure nard, and she anointed Jesus’ feet and wiped them with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.

Psalm 141:5 · BSB

Let the righteous man strike me; let his rebuke be an act of loving devotion. It is oil for my head; let me not refuse it. For my prayer is ever against the deeds of the wicked.

“that ran down”

Leviticus 8:12 Exodus 30:25–30

Leviticus 8:12 · BSB

He also poured some of the anointing oil on Aaron’s head and anointed him to consecrate him.

Exodus 30:25–30 · BSB

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

Also

Exodus 29:7 Exodus 39:24 Exodus 28:33

Exodus 29:7 · BSB

Then take the anointing oil and anoint him by pouring it on his head.

Exodus 39:24 · BSB

They made pomegranates of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn and finely spun linen on the lower hem of the robe.

Exodus 28:33 · BSB

Make pomegranates of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn all the way around the lower hem, with gold bells between them,

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

In context

1Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in harmony!

3It is like the dew of Hermon falling on the mountains of Zion. For there the LORD has bestowed the blessing of life forevermore.

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