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Exodus 30:29-31
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Exodus 30:29-31
New English Translation
29 So you are to sanctify them,[a] and they will be most holy;[b] anything that touches them will be holy.[c]
30 “You are to anoint Aaron and his sons and[d] sanctify them so that they may minister as my priests. 31 And you are to tell the Israelites: ‘This is to be my sacred anointing oil throughout your generations.
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- Exodus 30:29 tn The verb is a Piel perfect with vav (ו) consecutive; in this verse it is summarizing or explaining what the anointing has accomplished. This is the effect of the anointing (see Exod 29:36).
- Exodus 30:29 tn This is the superlative genitive again, Heb “holy of holies.”
- Exodus 30:29 tn See Exod 29:37; as before, this could refer to anything or anyone touching the sanctified items.
- Exodus 30:30 tn The perfect tense with vav (ו) consecutive follows the imperfect of instruction; it may be equal to the instruction, but more likely shows the purpose or result of the act.
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