Exodus 30:31 - Printer Friendly

ESV: And you shall say to the people of Israel, ‘This shall be my holy anointing oil throughout your generations.

NIV: Say to the Israelites, 'This is to be my sacred anointing oil for the generations to come.

NASB: Furthermore, you shall speak to the sons of Israel, saying, ‘This shall be a holy anointing oil to Me throughout your generations.

CSB: "Tell the Israelites: This will be my holy anointing oil throughout your generations.

NLT: And say to the people of Israel, ‘This holy anointing oil is reserved for me from generation to generation.

KJV: And thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel, saying, This shall be an holy anointing oil unto me throughout your generations.

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

The book of Exodus establishes God's covenant relationship with the full-fledged nation of Israel. The descendants of Abraham prosper after settling in Egypt, only to be enslaved by a fearful, hateful Egyptian Pharaoh. God appoints Moses to lead the people out of this bondage. Moses serves as God's spokesman, as the Lord brings plagues and judgments on Egypt, leading to the release of Israel.

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