Exodus 30:23

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Take choice spices: 500 shekels of liquid myrrh, half as much (250 shekels) of fragrant cinnamon, and 250 shekels of fragrant calamus.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Take thou also unto thee principal spices, of pure myrrh five hundred shekels, and of sweet cinnamon half so much, even two hundred and fifty shekels, and of sweet calamus two hundred and fifty shekels,

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    Take also for yourself principal spices, of pure myrrh five hundred shekels, and of sweet cinnamon half as much, two hundred and fifty shekels, and of sweet cane two hundred and fifty shekels,

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    Take thou also unto thee principal spices, of pure myrrh five hundred shekels, and of sweet cinnamon half so much, even two hundred and fifty shekels, and of sweet calamus two hundred and fifty shekels,

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Take{H3947} thou also unto thee the chief{H7218} spices:{H1314} of flowing{H1865} myrrh{H4753} five{H2568} hundred{H3967} [shekels], and of sweet{H1314} cinnamon{H7076} half{H4276} so much,{H4276} even two hundred{H3967} and fifty,{H2572} and of sweet{H1314} calamus{H7070} two hundred{H3967} and fifty,{H2572}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Take{H3947}{(H8798)} thou also unto thee principal{H7218} spices{H1314}, of pure{H1865} myrrh{H4753} five{H2568} hundred{H3967} shekels, and of sweet{H1314} cinnamon{H7076} half{H4276} so much{H4276}, even two hundred{H3967} and fifty{H2572} shekels, and of sweet{H1314} calamus{H7070} two hundred{H3967} and fifty{H2572} shekels,

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    take principall spices: of pure myrre fiue hundred sycles, of swete cynamome halfe so moch two hundred and fyftie sicles:

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Take vnto the spyces of the best, fyue hundreth Sycles of Myrre, and of Cynamo half so moch, euen two hundreth and fyftie,

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Take thou also vnto thee, principall spices of the most pure myrrhe fiue hundreth shekels, of sweete cinamon halfe so much, that is, two hundreth and fiftie, and of sweete calamus, two hundreth, and fiftie:

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Take vnto thee principal spices, of the most pure Mirrhe fiue hudreth sicles, of sweete Synamond halfe so much, euen two hundreth and fiftie sicles, of sweete Calamus two hundreth and fiftie sicles.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    Take thou also unto thee principal spices, of pure myrrh five hundred [shekels], and of sweet cinnamon half so much, [even] two hundred and fifty [shekels], and of sweet calamus two hundred and fifty [shekels],

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    "Also take fine spices: of liquid myrrh, five hundred shekels; and of fragrant cinnamon half as much, even two hundred and fifty; and of fragrant cane, two hundred and fifty;

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    `And thou, take to thyself principal spices, wild honey five hundred `shekels'; and spice-cinnamon, the half of that, two hundred and fifty; and spice-cane two hundred and fifty;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Take thou also unto thee the chief spices: of flowing myrrh five hundred `shekels', and of sweet cinnamon half so much, even two hundred and fifty, and of sweet calamus two hundred and fifty,

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Take thou also unto thee the chief spices: of flowing myrrh five hundred [shekels], and of sweet cinnamon half so much, even two hundred and fifty, and of sweet calamus two hundred and fifty,

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Take the best spices, five hundred shekels' weight of liquid myrrh, and of sweet cinnamon half as much, that is, two hundred and fifty shekels, and two hundred and fifty shekels of sweet calamus,

  • World English Bible (2000)

    "Also take fine spices: of liquid myrrh, five hundred shekels; and of fragrant cinnamon half as much, even two hundred and fifty; and of fragrant cane, two hundred and fifty;

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    “Take choice spices: twelve and a half pounds of free-flowing myrrh, half that– about six and a quarter pounds– of sweet-smelling cinnamon, six and a quarter pounds of sweet-smelling cane,

Referenced Verses

  • Song 4:14 : 14 Nard and saffron, fragrant calamus and cinnamon, with all trees of frankincense, myrrh and aloes, along with the finest spices.
  • Ezek 27:19 : 19 Dan and Javan from Uzal exchanged your goods for wrought iron, cassia, and aromatic cane, contributing to your merchandise.
  • Ezek 27:22 : 22 The merchants of Sheba and Raamah traded with you, offering the finest spices, precious stones, and gold in exchange for your wares.
  • Jer 6:20 : 20 What use is frankincense brought from Sheba, or sweet cane from a distant land? Your burnt offerings are not acceptable, and your sacrifices do not please me.
  • Exod 37:29 : 29 He made the holy anointing oil and the pure, fragrant incense, the work of a perfumer.
  • Ps 45:8 : 8 You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of joy above your companions.
  • Prov 7:17 : 17 'I have perfumed my bed with myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon.'
  • Song 1:3 : 3 The fragrance of your perfume is pleasing; your name is like perfume poured out. No wonder the young women love you!
  • Song 1:13 : 13 My beloved is to me a sachet of myrrh resting between my breasts.

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