◄ Psalm 133:2 {132:2} ►
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Good News Translation
It is like the precious anointing oil running down from Aaron's head and beard, down to the collar of his robes.

New Revised Standard Version
It is like the precious oil on the head, running down upon the beard, on the beard of Aaron, running down over the collar of his robes.

Contemporary English Version
It is as beautiful as olive oil poured on Aaron's head and running down his beard and the collar of his robe.

New American Bible
Like fine oil on the head, running down upon the beard, Upon the beard of Aaron, upon the collar of his robe.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Like the precious ointment on the head, that ran down upon the beard, the beard of Aaron, Which ran down to the skirt of his garment:

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Like the precious ointment on the head, that ran down upon the beard, the beard of Aaron, Which ran down to the skirt of his garment:

it is like

Psalm 141:5 The just man shall correct me in mercy, and shall reprove me: but let not the oil of the sinner fatten my head. For my prayer shall still be against the things with which they are well pleased:

Proverbs 27:9 Ointment and perfumes rejoice the heart: and the good counsels of a friend are sweet to the soul.

Songs 1:3 Draw me: we will run after thee to the odour of thy ointments. The king hath brought me into his storerooms: we will be glad and rejoice in thee, remembering thy breasts more than wine: the rightous love thee.

John 12:3 Mary therefore took a pound of ointment of right spikenard, of great price, and anointed the feet of Jesus and wiped his feet with her hair. And the house was filled with the odour of the ointment.

that ran down

Exodus 30:25-30 And thou shalt make the holy oil of unction, an ointment compounded after the art of the perfumer, . . .

Leviticus 8:12 And he poured it upon Aaron's head: and he anointed and consecrated him.

Context
How Pleasant to Live in Harmony
1A gradual canticle of David. Behold how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity: 2Like the precious ointment on the head, that ran down upon the beard, the beard of Aaron, Which ran down to the skirt of his garment:3As the dew of Hermon, which descendeth upon mount Sion. For there the Lord hath commanded blessing, and life for evermore.…
Cross References
Exodus 28:33
And beneath at the feet of the same tunic, round about, thou shalt make as it were pomegranates, of violet, and purple, and scarlet twice dyed, with little bells set between:

Exodus 29:7
And thou shalt pour the oil of unction upon his head: and by this rite shall he be consecrated.

Exodus 30:25
And thou shalt make the holy oil of unction, an ointment compounded after the art of the perfumer,

Exodus 30:30
Thou shalt anoint Aaron and his sons, and shalt sanctify them, that they may do the office of priesthood unto me.

Exodus 39:24
To wit, a bell of gold, and a pomegranate, wherewith the high priest went adorned, when he discharged his ministry, as the Lord had commanded Moses.

Leviticus 8:12
And he poured it upon Aaron's head: and he anointed and consecrated him.

Psalm 141:5
The just man shall correct me in mercy, and shall reprove me: but let not the oil of the sinner fatten my head. For my prayer shall still be against the things with which they are well pleased:

Psalm 133:1
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