Exodus 30:29 - Forerunner Commentary

Exodus 30:29

27 the table and all its utensils, the lampstand and its utensils, and the altar of incense;

28 the altar of burnt offering with all its utensils, and the laver and its base.

29 You shall consecrate them, that they may be most holy; ^awhatever touches them must be holy.

30 ^aAnd you shall anoint Aaron and his sons, and consecrate them, that they may minister to Me as priests.

31 “And you shall speak to the children of Israel, saying: ‘This shall be a holy anointing oil to Me throughout your generations.

32 It shall not be poured on man’s flesh; nor shall you make any other like it, according to its composition. ^aIt is holy, and it shall be holy to you.

Verse Comparison: Exodus 30:29

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

Amplified® Bible
You shall sanctify (separate) them, that they may be most holy; whoever {and} whatever touches them must be holy (set apart to God).

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

Darby English Version
And thou shalt hallow them, that they may be most holy: whatever toucheth them shall be holy.

Good News Bible
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.

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

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

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

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

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"You shall also consecrate them, that they may become most holy; whatever touches them shall become holy.

Revised Standard Version
you shall consecrate them, that they may be most holy; whatever touches them will become holy.

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

New English Translation
So you are to sanctify them,¹ and they will be most holy;² anything that touches them will be holy.³

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