Exodus 30:36 web — and you shall beat some of it very small, and put some of it before the testimony in the Tent of Meeting, where I will…

World English Bible

"and you shall beat some of it very small, and put some of it before the testimony in the Tent of Meeting, where I will meet with you. It shall be to you most holy."

— Exodus 30:36, World English Bible

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Exodus 30 — Context

33

Whoever compounds any like it, or whoever puts any of it on a stranger, he shall be cut off from his people.'"

34

Yahweh said to Moses, "Take to yourself sweet spices, gum resin, and onycha, and galbanum; sweet spices with pure frankincense: of each shall there be an equal weight;

35

and you shall make incense of it, a perfume after the art of the perfumer, seasoned with salt, pure and holy:

36

and you shall beat some of it very small, and put some of it before the testimony in the Tent of Meeting, where I will meet with you. It shall be to you most holy.

37

The incense which you shall make, according to its composition you shall not make for yourselves: it shall be to you holy for Yahweh.

38

Whoever shall make any like that, to smell of it, he shall be cut off from his people."

Exodus 30:36 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Exodus 30:36 say?
Exodus 30:36 in the World English Bible reads: “and you shall beat some of it very small, and put some of it before the testimony in the Tent of Meeting, where I will meet with you. It shall be to you most holy.”
Where is Exodus 30:36 in the Bible?
Exodus 30:36 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Exodus, chapter 30, verse 36.
Who wrote Exodus?
Exodus is traditionally attributed to Moses (traditional). It was written c. 1446–1406 BC.
What is the book of Exodus about?
Exodus tells of Israel's deliverance from slavery in Egypt and the giving of the Law at Mount Sinai. Through the plagues, the Passover, the crossing of the Red Sea, and the covenant at Sinai, God reveals himself as Redeemer and comes to dwell among his people in the tabernacle.
What are the major themes of Exodus?
Exodus explores themes including Deliverance, Covenant, Law, God's Presence, Worship, Redemption. These themes shape the meaning and context of Exodus 30:36.
What translation should I read Exodus 30:36 in?
Exodus 30:36 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Exodus 30:36?
Exodus 30:36 reads (WEB): “and you shall beat some of it very small, and put some of it before the testimony in the Tent of Meeting, where I will meet with you. It shall be to you most holy.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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