Apologetics Bible

Exodus 30:1

Hebrew

וְעָשִׂיתָ מִזְבֵּחַ מִקְטַר קְטֹרֶת עֲצֵי שִׁטִּים תַּעֲשֶׂה אֹתֽוֹ׃

ve'ashiyta-mizevecha-miqetar-qetoret-'atzey-shitiym-ta'asheh-'otvo

KJV: And thou shalt make an altar to burn incense upon: of shittim wood shalt thou make it.

AKJV: And you shall make an altar to burn incense on: of shittim wood shall you make it.

ASV: And thou shalt make an altar to burn incense upon: of acacia wood shalt thou make it.

YLT: `And thou hast made an altar for making perfume; of shittim wood thou dost make it;

Exposition: Exodus 30:1 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And thou shalt make an altar to burn incense upon: of shittim wood shalt thou make it.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Exodus 30:2

Hebrew

אַמָּה אָרְכּוֹ וְאַמָּה רָחְבּוֹ רָבוּעַ יִהְיֶה וְאַמָּתַיִם קֹמָתוֹ מִמֶּנּוּ קַרְנֹתָֽיו׃

'amah-'arekhvo-ve'amah-rachevvo-ravv'a-yiheyeh-ve'amatayim-qomatvo-mimenv-qarenotayv

KJV: A cubit shall be the length thereof, and a cubit the breadth thereof; foursquare shall it be: and two cubits shall be the height thereof: the horns thereof shall be of the same.

AKJV: A cubit shall be the length thereof, and a cubit the breadth thereof; foursquare shall it be: and two cubits shall be the height thereof: the horns thereof shall be of the same.

ASV: A cubit shall be the length thereof, and a cubit the breadth thereof; foursquare shall it be; and two cubits shall be the height thereof: the horns thereof shall be of one piece with it.

YLT: a cubit its length, and a cubit its breadth, (it is square), and two cubits its height; its horns are of the same.

Exposition: Exodus 30:2 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'A cubit shall be the length thereof, and a cubit the breadth thereof; foursquare shall it be: and two cubits shall be the height thereof: the horns thereof shall be of the same.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Exodus 30:3

Hebrew

וְצִפִּיתָ אֹתוֹ זָהָב טָהוֹר אֶת־גַּגּוֹ וְאֶת־קִירֹתָיו סָבִיב וְאֶת־קַרְנֹתָיו וְעָשִׂיתָ לּוֹ זֵר זָהָב סָבִֽיב׃

vetzifiyta-'otvo-zahav-tahvor-'et-gagvo-ve'et-qiyrotayv-saviyv-ve'et-qarenotayv-ve'ashiyta-lvo-zer-zahav-saviyv

KJV: And thou shalt overlay it with pure gold, the top thereof, and the sides thereof round about, and the horns thereof; and thou shalt make unto it a crown of gold round about.

AKJV: And you shall overlay it with pure gold, the top thereof, and the sides thereof round about, and the horns thereof; and you shall make to it a crown of gold round about.

ASV: And thou shalt overlay it with pure gold, the top thereof, and the sides thereof round about, and the horns thereof; and thou shalt make unto it a crown of gold round about.

YLT: `And thou hast overlaid it with pure gold, its top, and its sides round about, and its horns; and thou hast made to it a crown of gold round about;

Exposition: Exodus 30:3 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And thou shalt overlay it with pure gold, the top thereof, and the sides thereof round about, and the horns thereof; and thou shalt make unto it a crown of gold round about.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Exodus 30:4

Hebrew

וּשְׁתֵּי טַבְּעֹת זָהָב תַּֽעֲשֶׂה־לּוֹ ׀ מִתַּחַת לְזֵרוֹ עַל שְׁתֵּי צַלְעֹתָיו תַּעֲשֶׂה עַל־שְׁנֵי צִדָּיו וְהָיָה לְבָתִּים לְבַדִּים לָשֵׂאת אֹתוֹ בָּהֵֽמָּה׃

vshetey-tave'ot-zahav-ta'asheh-lvo- -mitachat-lezervo-'al-shetey-tzale'otayv-ta'asheh-'al-sheney-tzidayv-vehayah-levatiym-levadiym-lashe't-'otvo-vahemah

KJV: And two golden rings shalt thou make to it under the crown of it, by the two corners thereof, upon the two sides of it shalt thou make it; and they shall be for places for the staves to bear it withal.

AKJV: And two golden rings shall you make to it under the crown of it, by the two corners thereof, on the two sides of it shall you make it; and they shall be for places for the staves to bear it with.

ASV: And two golden rings shalt thou make for it under the crown thereof; upon the two ribs thereof, upon the two sides of it shalt thou make them; and they shall be for places for staves wherewith to bear it.

YLT: and two rings of gold thou dost make to it under its crown; on its two ribs thou dost make them , on its two sides, and they have become places for staves, to bear it with them.

Exposition: Exodus 30:4 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And two golden rings shalt thou make to it under the crown of it, by the two corners thereof, upon the two sides of it shalt thou make it; and they shall be for places for the staves to bear it withal.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Exodus 30:5

Hebrew

וְעָשִׂיתָ אֶת־הַבַּדִּים עֲצֵי שִׁטִּים וְצִפִּיתָ אֹתָם זָהָֽב׃

ve'ashiyta-'et-havadiym-'atzey-shitiym-vetzifiyta-'otam-zahav

KJV: And thou shalt make the staves of shittim wood, and overlay them with gold.

AKJV: And you shall make the staves of shittim wood, and overlay them with gold.

ASV: And thou shalt make the staves of acacia wood, and overlay them with gold.

YLT: `And thou hast made the staves of shittim wood, and hast overlaid them with gold;

Exposition: Exodus 30:5 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And thou shalt make the staves of shittim wood, and overlay them with gold.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Exodus 30:6

Hebrew

וְנָתַתָּה אֹתוֹ לִפְנֵי הַפָּרֹכֶת אֲשֶׁר עַל־אֲרֹן הָעֵדֻת לִפְנֵי הַכַּפֹּרֶת אֲשֶׁר עַל־הָעֵדֻת אֲשֶׁר אִוָּעֵד לְךָ שָֽׁמָּה׃

venatatah-'otvo-lifeney-hafarokhet-'asher-'al-'aron-ha'edut-lifeney-hakhaforet-'asher-'al-ha'edut-'asher-'iva'ed-lekha-shamah

KJV: And thou shalt put it before the vail that is by the ark of the testimony, before the mercy seat that is over the testimony, where I will meet with thee.

AKJV: And you shall put it before the veil that is by the ark of the testimony, before the mercy seat that is over the testimony, where I will meet with you.

ASV: And thou shalt put it before the veil that is by the ark of the testimony, before the mercy-seat that is over the testimony, where I will meet with thee.

YLT: and thou hast put it before the vail, which is by the ark of the testimony, before the mercy-seat which is over the testimony, whither I am met with thee.

Exposition: Exodus 30:6 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And thou shalt put it before the vail that is by the ark of the testimony, before the mercy seat that is over the testimony, where I will meet with thee.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Exodus 30:7

Hebrew

וְהִקְטִיר עָלָיו אַהֲרֹן קְטֹרֶת סַמִּים בַּבֹּקֶר בַּבֹּקֶר בְּהֵיטִיבוֹ אֶת־הַנֵּרֹת יַקְטִירֶֽנָּה׃

vehiqetiyr-'alayv-'aharon-qetoret-samiym-vavoqer-vavoqer-veheytiyvvo-'et-hanerot-yaqetiyrenah

KJV: And Aaron shall burn thereon sweet incense every morning: when he dresseth the lamps, he shall burn incense upon it.

AKJV: And Aaron shall burn thereon sweet incense every morning: when he dresses the lamps, he shall burn incense on it.

ASV: And Aaron shall burn thereon incense of sweet spices: every morning, when he dresseth the lamps, he shall burn it.

YLT: `And Aaron hath made perfume on it, perfume of spices, morning by morning; in his making the lamps right he doth perfume it,

Exposition: Exodus 30:7 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And Aaron shall burn thereon sweet incense every morning: when he dresseth the lamps, he shall burn incense upon it.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Exodus 30:8

Hebrew

וּבְהַעֲלֹת אַהֲרֹן אֶת־הַנֵּרֹת בֵּין הָעֲרְבַּיִם יַקְטִירֶנָּה קְטֹרֶת תָּמִיד לִפְנֵי יְהוָה לְדֹרֹתֵיכֶֽם׃

vveha'alot-'aharon-'et-hanerot-veyn-ha'arevayim-yaqetiyrenah-qetoret-tamiyd-lifeney-yehvah-ledoroteykhem

KJV: And when Aaron lighteth the lamps at even, he shall burn incense upon it, a perpetual incense before the LORD throughout your generations.

AKJV: And when Aaron lights the lamps at even, he shall burn incense on it, a perpetual incense before the LORD throughout your generations.

ASV: And when Aaron lighteth the lamps at even, he shall burn it, a perpetual incense before Jehovah throughout your generations.

YLT: and in Aaron's causing the lamps to go up between the evenings, he doth perfume it; a continual perfume before Jehovah to your generations.

Exposition: Exodus 30:8 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And when Aaron lighteth the lamps at even, he shall burn incense upon it, a perpetual incense before the LORD throughout your generations.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Exodus 30:9

Hebrew

לֹא־תַעֲלוּ עָלָיו קְטֹרֶת זָרָה וְעֹלָה וּמִנְחָה וְנֵסֶךְ לֹא תִסְּכוּ עָלָֽיו׃

lo'-ta'alv-'alayv-qetoret-zarah-ve'olah-vminechah-venesekhe-lo'-tisekhv-'alayv

KJV: Ye shall offer no strange incense thereon, nor burnt sacrifice, nor meat offering; neither shall ye pour drink offering thereon.

AKJV: You shall offer no strange incense thereon, nor burnt sacrifice, nor meat offering; neither shall you pour drink offering thereon.

ASV: Ye shall offer no strange incense thereon, nor burnt-offering, nor meal-offering; and ye shall pour no drink-offering thereon.

YLT: `Ye do not cause strange perfume to go up upon it, and burnt-offering, and present, and libation ye do not pour out on it;

Exposition: Exodus 30:9 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Ye shall offer no strange incense thereon, nor burnt sacrifice, nor meat offering; neither shall ye pour drink offering thereon.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Exodus 30:10

Hebrew

וְכִפֶּר אַהֲרֹן עַל־קַרְנֹתָיו אַחַת בַּשָּׁנָה מִדַּם חַטַּאת הַכִּפֻּרִים אַחַת בַּשָּׁנָה יְכַפֵּר עָלָיו לְדֹרֹתֵיכֶם קֹֽדֶשׁ־קֽ͏ָדָשִׁים הוּא לַיהוָֽה׃

vekhifer-'aharon-'al-qarenotayv-'achat-vashanah-midam-chata't-hakhifuriym-'achat-vashanah-yekhafer-'alayv-ledoroteykhem-qodesh-qadashiym-hv'-layhvah

KJV: And Aaron shall make an atonement upon the horns of it once in a year with the blood of the sin offering of atonements: once in the year shall he make atonement upon it throughout your generations: it is most holy unto the LORD.

AKJV: And Aaron shall make an atonement on the horns of it once in a year with the blood of the sin offering of atonements: once in the year shall he make atonement on it throughout your generations: it is most holy to the LORD. ¶

ASV: And Aaron shall make atonement upon the horns of it once in the year; with the blood of the sin-offering of atonement once in the year shall he make atonement for it throughout your generations: it is most holy unto Jehovah.

YLT: and Aaron hath made atonement on its horns, once in a year, by the blood of the sin-offering of atonements; once in a year doth he make atonement for it, to your generations; it is most holy to Jehovah.'

Exposition: Exodus 30:10 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And Aaron shall make an atonement upon the horns of it once in a year with the blood of the sin offering of atonements: once in the year shall he make atonement upon it throughout your generations: it is most holy unt...'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Exodus 30:11

Hebrew

וַיְדַבֵּר יְהוָה אֶל־מֹשֶׁה לֵּאמֹֽר׃

vayedaver-yehvah-'el-mosheh-le'mor

KJV: And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

AKJV: And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying,

ASV: And Jehovah spake unto Moses, saying,

YLT: And Jehovah speaketh unto Moses, saying,

Exposition: Exodus 30:11 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Exodus 30:12

Hebrew

כִּי תִשָּׂא אֶת־רֹאשׁ בְּנֽ͏ֵי־יִשְׂרָאֵל לִפְקֻדֵיהֶם וְנָתְנוּ אִישׁ כֹּפֶר נַפְשׁוֹ לַיהוָה בִּפְקֹד אֹתָם וְלֹא־יִהְיֶה בָהֶם נֶגֶף בִּפְקֹד אֹתָֽם׃

khiy-tisha'-'et-ro'sh-veney-yishera'el-lifequdeyhem-venatenv-'iysh-khofer-nafeshvo-layhvah-vifeqod-'otam-velo'-yiheyeh-vahem-negef-vifeqod-'otam

KJV: When thou takest the sum of the children of Israel after their number, then shall they give every man a ransom for his soul unto the LORD, when thou numberest them; that there be no plague among them, when thou numberest them.

AKJV: When you take the sum of the children of Israel after their number, then shall they give every man a ransom for his soul to the LORD, when you number them; that there be no plague among them, when you number them.

ASV: When thou takest the sum of the children of Israel, according to those that are numbered of them, then shall they give every man a ransom for his soul unto Jehovah, when thou numberest them; that there be no plague among them, when thou numberest them.

YLT: `When thou takest up the sum of the sons of Israel for their numbers, then they have given each an atonement for his soul to Jehovah in their being numbered, and there is no plague among them in their being numbered.

Exposition: Exodus 30:12 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'When thou takest the sum of the children of Israel after their number, then shall they give every man a ransom for his soul unto the LORD, when thou numberest them; that there be no plague among them, when thou number...'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Exodus 30:13

Hebrew

זֶה ׀ יִתְּנוּ כָּל־הָעֹבֵר עַל־הַפְּקֻדִים מַחֲצִית הַשֶּׁקֶל בְּשֶׁקֶל הַקֹּדֶשׁ עֶשְׂרִים גֵּרָה הַשֶּׁקֶל מַחֲצִית הַשֶּׁקֶל תְּרוּמָה לֽ͏ַיהוָֽה׃

zeh- -yitenv-khal-ha'over-'al-hafequdiym-machatziyt-hasheqel-vesheqel-haqodesh-'esheriym-gerah-hasheqel-machatziyt-hasheqel-tervmah-layhvah

KJV: This they shall give, every one that passeth among them that are numbered, half a shekel after the shekel of the sanctuary: (a shekel is twenty gerahs:) an half shekel shall be the offering of the LORD.

AKJV: This they shall give, every one that passes among them that are numbered, half a shekel after the shekel of the sanctuary: (a shekel is twenty gerahs:) an half shekel shall be the offering of the LORD.

ASV: This they shall give, every one that passeth over unto them that are numbered, half a shekel after the shekel of the sanctuary; (the shekel is twenty gerahs), half a shekel for an offering to Jehovah.

YLT: `This they do give, every one passing over unto those numbered, half a shekel, by the shekel of the sanctuary (the shekel is twenty gerahs); half a shekel is the heave-offering to Jehovah;

Exposition: Exodus 30:13 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'This they shall give, every one that passeth among them that are numbered, half a shekel after the shekel of the sanctuary: (a shekel is twenty gerahs:) an half shekel shall be the offering of the LORD.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Exodus 30:14

Hebrew

כֹּל הָעֹבֵר עַל־הַפְּקֻדִים מִבֶּן עֶשְׂרִים שָׁנָה וָמָעְלָה יִתֵּן תְּרוּמַת יְהוָֽה׃

khol-ha'over-'al-hafequdiym-miven-'esheriym-shanah-vama'elah-yiten-tervmat-yehvah

KJV: Every one that passeth among them that are numbered, from twenty years old and above, shall give an offering unto the LORD.

AKJV: Every one that passes among them that are numbered, from twenty years old and above, shall give an offering to the LORD.

ASV: Every one that passeth over unto them that are numbered, from twenty years old and upward, shall give the offering of Jehovah.

YLT: every one passing over unto those numbered, from a son of twenty years and upwards, doth give the heave-offering of Jehovah;

Exposition: Exodus 30:14 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Every one that passeth among them that are numbered, from twenty years old and above, shall give an offering unto the LORD.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Exodus 30:15

Hebrew

הֶֽעָשִׁיר לֹֽא־יַרְבֶּה וְהַדַּל לֹא יַמְעִיט מִֽמַּחֲצִית הַשָּׁקֶל לָתֵת אֶת־תְּרוּמַת יְהוָה לְכַפֵּר עַל־נַפְשֹׁתֵיכֶֽם׃

he'ashiyr-lo'-yareveh-vehadal-lo'-yame'iyt-mimachatziyt-hashaqel-latet-'et-tervmat-yehvah-lekhafer-'al-nafeshoteykhem

KJV: The rich shall not give more, and the poor shall not give less than half a shekel, when they give an offering unto the LORD, to make an atonement for your souls.

AKJV: The rich shall not give more, and the poor shall not give less than half a shekel, when they give an offering to the LORD, to make an atonement for your souls.

ASV: The rich shall not give more, and the poor shall not give less, than the half shekel, when they give the offering of Jehovah, to make atonement for your souls.

YLT: the rich doth not multiply, and the poor doth not diminish from the half-shekel, to give the heave-offering of Jehovah, to make atonement for your souls.

Exposition: Exodus 30:15 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'The rich shall not give more, and the poor shall not give less than half a shekel, when they give an offering unto the LORD, to make an atonement for your souls.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Exodus 30:16

Hebrew

וְלָקַחְתָּ אֶת־כֶּסֶף הַכִּפֻּרִים מֵאֵת בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל וְנָתַתָּ אֹתוֹ עַל־עֲבֹדַת אֹהֶל מוֹעֵד וְהָיָה לִבְנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל לְזִכָּרוֹן לִפְנֵי יְהוָה לְכַפֵּר עַל־נַפְשֹׁתֵיכֶֽם׃

velaqacheta-'et-khesef-hakhifuriym-me'et-veney-yishera'el-venatata-'otvo-'al-'avodat-'ohel-mvo'ed-vehayah-liveney-yishera'el-lezikharvon-lifeney-yehvah-lekhafer-'al-nafeshoteykhem

KJV: And thou shalt take the atonement money of the children of Israel, and shalt appoint it for the service of the tabernacle of the congregation; that it may be a memorial unto the children of Israel before the LORD, to make an atonement for your souls.

AKJV: And you shall take the atonement money of the children of Israel, and shall appoint it for the service of the tabernacle of the congregation; that it may be a memorial to the children of Israel before the LORD, to make an atonement for your souls. ¶

ASV: And thou shalt take the atonement money from the children of Israel, and shalt appoint it for the service of the tent of meeting; that it may be a memorial for the children of Israel before Jehovah, to make atonement for your souls.

YLT: `And thou hast taken the atonement-money from the sons of Israel, and hast given it for the service of the tent of meeting; and it hath been to the sons of Israel for a memorial before Jehovah, to make atonement for your souls.'

Exposition: Exodus 30:16 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And thou shalt take the atonement money of the children of Israel, and shalt appoint it for the service of the tabernacle of the congregation; that it may be a memorial unto the children of Israel before the LORD, to...'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Exodus 30:17

Hebrew

וַיְדַבֵּר יְהוָה אֶל־מֹשֶׁה לֵּאמֹֽר׃

vayedaver-yehvah-'el-mosheh-le'mor

KJV: And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

AKJV: And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying,

ASV: And Jehovah spake unto Moses, saying,

YLT: And Jehovah speaketh unto Moses, saying,

Exposition: Exodus 30:17 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Exodus 30:18

Hebrew

וְעָשִׂיתָ כִּיּוֹר נְחֹשֶׁת וְכַנּוֹ נְחֹשֶׁת לְרָחְצָה וְנָתַתָּ אֹתוֹ בֵּֽין־אֹהֶל מוֹעֵד וּבֵין הַמִּזְבֵּחַ וְנָתַתָּ שָׁמָּה מָֽיִם׃

ve'ashiyta-khiyvor-nechoshet-vekhanvo-nechoshet-lerachetzah-venatata-'otvo-veyn-'ohel-mvo'ed-vveyn-hamizevecha-venatata-shamah-mayim

KJV: Thou shalt also make a laver of brass, and his foot also of brass, to wash withal: and thou shalt put it between the tabernacle of the congregation and the altar, and thou shalt put water therein.

AKJV: You shall also make a laver of brass, and his foot also of brass, to wash with: and you shall put it between the tabernacle of the congregation and the altar, and you shall put water therein.

ASV: Thou shalt also make a laver of brass, and the base thereof of brass, whereat to wash. And thou shalt put it between the tent of meeting and the altar, and thou shalt put water therein.

YLT: `And thou hast made a laver of brass (and its base of brass), for washing; and thou hast put it between the tent of meeting and the altar, and hast put water there;

Exposition: Exodus 30:18 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Thou shalt also make a laver of brass, and his foot also of brass, to wash withal: and thou shalt put it between the tabernacle of the congregation and the altar, and thou shalt put water therein.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Exodus 30:19

Hebrew

וְרָחֲצוּ אַהֲרֹן וּבָנָיו מִמֶּנּוּ אֶת־יְדֵיהֶם וְאֶת־רַגְלֵיהֶֽם׃

verachatzv-'aharon-vvanayv-mimenv-'et-yedeyhem-ve'et-rageleyhem

KJV: For Aaron and his sons shall wash their hands and their feet thereat:

AKJV: For Aaron and his sons shall wash their hands and their feet thereat:

ASV: And Aaron and his sons shall wash their hands and their feet thereat:

YLT: and Aaron and his sons have washed at it their hands and their feet,

Exposition: Exodus 30:19 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For Aaron and his sons shall wash their hands and their feet thereat:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Exodus 30:20

Hebrew

בְּבֹאָם אֶל־אֹהֶל מוֹעֵד יִרְחֲצוּ־מַיִם וְלֹא יָמֻתוּ אוֹ בְגִשְׁתָּם אֶל־הַמִּזְבֵּחַ לְשָׁרֵת לְהַקְטִיר אִשֶּׁה לַֽיהוָֽה׃

vevo'am-'el-'ohel-mvo'ed-yirechatzv-mayim-velo'-yamutv-'vo-vegishetam-'el-hamizevecha-lesharet-lehaqetiyr-'isheh-layhvah

KJV: When they go into the tabernacle of the congregation, they shall wash with water, that they die not; or when they come near to the altar to minister, to burn offering made by fire unto the LORD:

AKJV: When they go into the tabernacle of the congregation, they shall wash with water, that they die not; or when they come near to the altar to minister, to burn offering made by fire to the LORD:

ASV: when they go into the tent of meeting, they shall wash with water, that they die not; or when they come near to the altar to minister, to burn an offering made by fire unto Jehovah.

YLT: in their going in unto the tent of meeting they wash with water, and die not; or in their drawing nigh unto the altar to minister, to perfume a fire-offering to Jehovah,

Exposition: Exodus 30:20 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'When they go into the tabernacle of the congregation, they shall wash with water, that they die not; or when they come near to the altar to minister, to burn offering made by fire unto the LORD:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Exodus 30:21

Hebrew

וְרָחֲצוּ יְדֵיהֶם וְרַגְלֵיהֶם וְלֹא יָמֻתוּ וְהָיְתָה לָהֶם חָק־עוֹלָם לוֹ וּלְזַרְעוֹ לְדֹרֹתָֽם׃

verachatzv-yedeyhem-verageleyhem-velo'-yamutv-vehayetah-lahem-chaq-'volam-lvo-vlezare'vo-ledorotam

KJV: So they shall wash their hands and their feet, that they die not: and it shall be a statute for ever to them, even to him and to his seed throughout their generations.

AKJV: So they shall wash their hands and their feet, that they die not: and it shall be a statute for ever to them, even to him and to his seed throughout their generations. ¶

ASV: So they shall wash their hands and their feet, that they die not: and it shall be a statute for ever to them, even to him and to his seed throughout their generations.

YLT: then they have washed their hands and their feet, and they die not, and it hath been to them a statute age-during, to him and to his seed to their generations.'

Exposition: Exodus 30:21 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'So they shall wash their hands and their feet, that they die not: and it shall be a statute for ever to them, even to him and to his seed throughout their generations.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Exodus 30:22

Hebrew

וַיְדַבֵּר יְהוָה אֶל־מֹשֶׁה לֵּאמֹֽר׃

vayedaver-yehvah-'el-mosheh-le'mor

KJV: Moreover the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

AKJV: Moreover the LORD spoke to Moses, saying,

ASV: Moreover Jehovah spake unto Moses, saying,

YLT: And Jehovah speaketh unto Moses, saying,

Exposition: Exodus 30:22 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Moreover the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Exodus 30:23

Hebrew

וְאַתָּה קַח־לְךָ בְּשָׂמִים רֹאשׁ מָר־דְּרוֹר חֲמֵשׁ מֵאוֹת וְקִנְּמָן־בֶּשֶׂם מַחֲצִיתוֹ חֲמִשִּׁים וּמָאתָיִם וּקְנֵה־בֹשֶׂם חֲמִשִּׁים וּמָאתָֽיִם׃

ve'atah-qach-lekha-veshamiym-ro'sh-mar-dervor-chamesh-me'vot-veqineman-veshem-machatziytvo-chamishiym-vma'tayim-vqeneh-voshem-chamishiym-vma'tayim

KJV: 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,

AKJV: Take you also to you 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,

ASV: 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,

YLT: `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;

Exposition: Exodus 30:23 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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,'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Exodus 30:24

Hebrew

וְקִדָּה חֲמֵשׁ מֵאוֹת בְּשֶׁקֶל הַקֹּדֶשׁ וְשֶׁמֶן זַיִת הִֽין׃

veqidah-chamesh-me'vot-vesheqel-haqodesh-veshemen-zayit-hiyn

KJV: And of cassia five hundred shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary, and of oil olive an hin:

AKJV: And of cassia five hundred shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary, and of oil olive an hin:

ASV: and of cassia five hundred, after the shekel of the sanctuary, and of olive oil a hin;

YLT: and cassia five hundred, by the shekel of the sanctuary, and olive oil a hin;

Exposition: Exodus 30:24 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And of cassia five hundred shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary, and of oil olive an hin:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Exodus 30:25

Hebrew

וְעָשִׂיתָ אֹתוֹ שֶׁמֶן מִשְׁחַת־קֹדֶשׁ רֹקַח מִרְקַחַת מַעֲשֵׂה רֹקֵחַ שֶׁמֶן מִשְׁחַת־קֹדֶשׁ יִהְיֶֽה׃

ve'ashiyta-'otvo-shemen-mishechat-qodesh-roqach-mireqachat-ma'asheh-roqecha-shemen-mishechat-qodesh-yiheyeh

KJV: And thou shalt make it an oil of holy ointment, an ointment compound after the art of the apothecary: it shall be an holy anointing oil.

AKJV: And you shall make it an oil of holy ointment, an ointment compound after the are of the apothecary: it shall be an holy anointing oil.

ASV: and thou shalt make it a holy anointing oil, a perfume compounded after the art of the perfumer: it shall be a holy anointing oil.

YLT: and thou hast made it a holy anointing oil, a compound mixture, work of a compounder; it is a holy anointing oil.

Exposition: Exodus 30:25 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And thou shalt make it an oil of holy ointment, an ointment compound after the art of the apothecary: it shall be an holy anointing oil.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Exodus 30:26

Hebrew

וּמָשַׁחְתָּ בוֹ אֶת־אֹהֶל מוֹעֵד וְאֵת אֲרוֹן הָעֵדֻֽת׃

vmashacheta-vvo-'et-'ohel-mvo'ed-ve'et-'arvon-ha'edut

KJV: And thou shalt anoint the tabernacle of the congregation therewith, and the ark of the testimony,

AKJV: And you shall anoint the tabernacle of the congregation therewith, and the ark of the testimony,

ASV: And thou shalt anoint therewith the tent of meeting, and the ark of the testimony,

YLT: `And thou hast anointed with it the tent of meeting, and the ark of the testimony,

Exposition: Exodus 30:26 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And thou shalt anoint the tabernacle of the congregation therewith, and the ark of the testimony,'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Exodus 30:27

Hebrew

וְאֶת־הַשֻּׁלְחָן וְאֶת־כָּל־כֵּלָיו וְאֶת־הַמְּנֹרָה וְאֶת־כֵּלֶיהָ וְאֵת מִזְבַּח הַקְּטֹֽרֶת׃

ve'et-hashulechan-ve'et-khal-khelayv-ve'et-hamenorah-ve'et-kheleyha-ve'et-mizevach-haqetoret

KJV: And the table and all his vessels, and the candlestick and his vessels, and the altar of incense,

AKJV: And the table and all his vessels, and the candlestick and his vessels, and the altar of incense,

ASV: and the table and all the vessels thereof, and the candlestick and the vessels thereof, and the altar of incense,

YLT: and the table and all its vessels, and the candlestick and its vessels, and the altar of perfume,

Exposition: Exodus 30:27 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And the table and all his vessels, and the candlestick and his vessels, and the altar of incense,'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Exodus 30:28

Hebrew

וְאֶת־מִזְבַּח הָעֹלָה וְאֶת־כָּל־כֵּלָיו וְאֶת־הַכִּיֹּר וְאֶת־כַּנּֽוֹ׃

ve'et-mizevach-ha'olah-ve'et-khal-khelayv-ve'et-hakhiyor-ve'et-khanvo

KJV: And the altar of burnt offering with all his vessels, and the laver and his foot.

AKJV: And the altar of burnt offering with all his vessels, and the laver and his foot.

ASV: and the altar of burnt-offering with all the vessels thereof, and the laver and the base thereof.

YLT: and the altar of burnt-offering and all its vessels, and the laver and its base;

Exposition: Exodus 30:28 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And the altar of burnt offering with all his vessels, and the laver and his foot.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Exodus 30:29

Hebrew

וְקִדַּשְׁתָּ אֹתָם וְהָיוּ קֹדֶשׁ קֽ͏ָדָשִׁים כָּל־הַנֹּגֵעַ בָּהֶם יִקְדָּֽשׁ׃

veqidasheta-'otam-vehayv-qodesh-qadashiym-khal-hanoge'a-vahem-yiqedash

KJV: And thou shalt sanctify them, that they may be most holy: whatsoever toucheth them shall be holy.

AKJV: And you shall sanctify them, that they may be most holy: whatever touches them shall be holy.

ASV: And thou shalt sanctify them, that they may be most holy: whatsoever toucheth them shall be holy.

YLT: and thou hast sanctified them, and they have been most holy; all that is coming against them is holy;

Exposition: Exodus 30:29 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And thou shalt sanctify them, that they may be most holy: whatsoever toucheth them shall be holy.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Exodus 30:30

Hebrew

וְאֶת־אַהֲרֹן וְאֶת־בָּנָיו תִּמְשָׁח וְקִדַּשְׁתָּ אֹתָם לְכַהֵן לִֽי׃

ve'et-'aharon-ve'et-vanayv-timeshach-veqidasheta-'otam-lekhahen-liy

KJV: And thou shalt anoint Aaron and his sons, and consecrate them, that they may minister unto me in the priest’s office.

AKJV: And you shall anoint Aaron and his sons, and consecrate them, that they may minister to me in the priest’s office.

ASV: And thou shalt anoint Aaron and his sons, and sanctify them, that they may minister unto me in the priest’s office.

YLT: and Aaron and his sons thou dost anoint, and hast sanctified them for being priests to Me.

Exposition: Exodus 30:30 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And thou shalt anoint Aaron and his sons, and consecrate them, that they may minister unto me in the priest’s office.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Exodus 30:31

Hebrew

וְאֶל־בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל תְּדַבֵּר לֵאמֹר שֶׁמֶן מִשְׁחַת־קֹדֶשׁ יִהְיֶה זֶה לִי לְדֹרֹתֵיכֶֽם׃

ve'el-veney-yishera'el-tedaver-le'mor-shemen-mishechat-qodesh-yiheyeh-zeh-liy-ledoroteykhem

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

AKJV: And you shall speak to the children of Israel, saying, This shall be an holy anointing oil to me throughout your generations.

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

YLT: `And unto the sons of Israel thou dost speak, saying, A holy anointing oil is this to Me, to your generations;

Exposition: Exodus 30:31 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel, saying, This shall be an holy anointing oil unto me throughout your generations.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Exodus 30:32

Hebrew

עַל־בְּשַׂר אָדָם לֹא יִיסָךְ וּבְמַתְכֻּנְתּוֹ לֹא תַעֲשׂוּ כָּמֹהוּ קֹדֶשׁ הוּא קֹדֶשׁ יִהְיֶה לָכֶֽם׃

'al-veshar-'adam-lo'-yiysakhe-vvematekhunetvo-lo'-ta'ashv-khamohv-qodesh-hv'-qodesh-yiheyeh-lakhem

KJV: Upon man’s flesh shall it not be poured, neither shall ye make any other like it, after the composition of it: it is holy, and it shall be holy unto you.

AKJV: On man’s flesh shall it not be poured, neither shall you make any other like it, after the composition of it: it is holy, and it shall be holy to you.

ASV: Upon the flesh of man shall it not be poured, neither shall ye make any like it, according to the composition thereof: it is holy, and it shall be holy unto you.

YLT: on flesh of man it is not poured, and with its proper proportion ye make none like it; it is holy; it is holy to you;

Exposition: Exodus 30:32 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Upon man’s flesh shall it not be poured, neither shall ye make any other like it, after the composition of it: it is holy, and it shall be holy unto you.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Exodus 30:33

Hebrew

אִישׁ אֲשֶׁר יִרְקַח כָּמֹהוּ וַאֲשֶׁר יִתֵּן מִמֶּנּוּ עַל־זָר וְנִכְרַת מֵעַמָּֽיו׃

'iysh-'asher-yireqach-khamohv-va'asher-yiten-mimenv-'al-zar-venikherat-me'amayv

KJV: Whosoever compoundeth any like it, or whosoever putteth any of it upon a stranger, shall even be cut off from his people.

AKJV: Whoever compounds any like it, or whoever puts any of it on a stranger, shall even be cut off from his people. ¶

ASV: Whosoever compoundeth any like it, or whosoever putteth any of it upon a stranger, he shall be cut off from his people.

YLT: a man who compoundeth any like it, or who putteth of it on a stranger--hath even been cut off from his people.'

Exposition: Exodus 30:33 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Whosoever compoundeth any like it, or whosoever putteth any of it upon a stranger, shall even be cut off from his people.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Exodus 30:34

Hebrew

וַיֹּאמֶר יְהוָה אֶל־מֹשֶׁה קַח־לְךָ סַמִּים נָטָף ׀ וּשְׁחֵלֶת וְחֶלְבְּנָה סַמִּים וּלְבֹנָה זַכָּה בַּד בְּבַד יִהְיֶֽה׃

vayo'mer-yehvah-'el-mosheh-qach-lekha-samiym-nataf- -vshechelet-vechelevenah-samiym-vlevonah-zakhah-vad-vevad-yiheyeh

KJV: And the LORD said unto Moses, Take unto thee sweet spices, stacte, and onycha, and galbanum; these sweet spices with pure frankincense: of each shall there be a like weight:

AKJV: And the LORD said to Moses, Take to you sweet spices, stacte, and onycha, and galbanum; these sweet spices with pure frankincense: of each shall there be a like weight:

ASV: And Jehovah said unto Moses, Take unto thee sweet spices, stacte, and onycha, and galbanum; sweet spices with pure frankincense: of each shall there be a like weight;

YLT: And Jehovah saith unto Moses, `Take to thee spices, stacte, and onycha, and galbanum, spices and pure frankincense; they are part for part;

Exposition: Exodus 30:34 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And the LORD said unto Moses, Take unto thee sweet spices, stacte, and onycha, and galbanum; these sweet spices with pure frankincense: of each shall there be a like weight:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Exodus 30:35

Hebrew

וְעָשִׂיתָ אֹתָהּ קְטֹרֶת רֹקַח מַעֲשֵׂה רוֹקֵחַ מְמֻלָּח טָהוֹר קֹֽדֶשׁ׃

ve'ashiyta-'otah-qetoret-roqach-ma'asheh-rvoqecha-memulach-tahvor-qodesh

KJV: And thou shalt make it a perfume, a confection after the art of the apothecary, tempered together, pure and holy:

AKJV: And you shall make it a perfume, a confection after the are of the apothecary, tempered together, pure and holy:

ASV: and thou shalt make of it incense, a perfume after the art of the perfumer, seasoned with salt, pure and holy:

YLT: and thou hast made it a perfume, a compound, work of a compounder, salted, pure, holy;

Exposition: Exodus 30:35 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And thou shalt make it a perfume, a confection after the art of the apothecary, tempered together, pure and holy:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Exodus 30:36

Hebrew

וְשָֽׁחַקְתָּ מִמֶּנָּה הָדֵק וְנָתַתָּה מִמֶּנָּה לִפְנֵי הָעֵדֻת בְּאֹהֶל מוֹעֵד אֲשֶׁר אִוָּעֵד לְךָ שָׁמָּה קֹדֶשׁ קֽ͏ָדָשִׁים תִּהְיֶה לָכֶֽם׃

veshachaqeta-mimenah-hadeq-venatatah-mimenah-lifeney-ha'edut-ve'ohel-mvo'ed-'asher-'iva'ed-lekha-shamah-qodesh-qadashiym-tiheyeh-lakhem

KJV: And thou shalt beat some of it very small, and put of it before the testimony in the tabernacle of the congregation, where I will meet with thee: it shall be unto you most holy.

AKJV: And you shall beat some of it very small, and put of it before the testimony in the tabernacle of the congregation, where I will meet with you: it shall be to you most holy.

ASV: and thou shalt beat some of it very small, and put of it before the testimony in the tent of meeting, where I will meet with thee: it shall be unto you most holy.

YLT: and thou hast beaten some of it small, and hast put of it before the testimony, in the tent of meeting, whither I am met with thee; most holy it is to you.

Exposition: Exodus 30:36 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And thou shalt beat some of it very small, and put of it before the testimony in the tabernacle of the congregation, where I will meet with thee: it shall be unto you most holy.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Exodus 30:37

Hebrew

וְהַקְּטֹרֶת אֲשֶׁר תַּעֲשֶׂה בְּמַתְכֻּנְתָּהּ לֹא תַעֲשׂוּ לָכֶם קֹדֶשׁ תִּהְיֶה לְךָ לַיהוָֽה׃

vehaqetoret-'asher-ta'asheh-vematekhunetah-lo'-ta'ashv-lakhem-qodesh-tiheyeh-lekha-layhvah

KJV: And as for the perfume which thou shalt make, ye shall not make to yourselves according to the composition thereof: it shall be unto thee holy for the LORD.

AKJV: And as for the perfume which you shall make, you shall not make to yourselves according to the composition thereof: it shall be to you holy for the LORD.

ASV: And the incense which thou shalt make, according to the composition thereof ye shall not make for yourselves: it shall be unto thee holy for Jehovah.

YLT: `As to the perfume which thou makest, with its proper proportion ye do not make to yourselves, holy it is to thee to Jehovah;

Exposition: Exodus 30:37 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And as for the perfume which thou shalt make, ye shall not make to yourselves according to the composition thereof: it shall be unto thee holy for the LORD.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Exodus 30:38

Hebrew

אִישׁ אֲשֶׁר־יַעֲשֶׂה כָמוֹהָ לְהָרִיחַ בָּהּ וְנִכְרַת מֵעַמָּֽיו׃

'iysh-'asher-ya'asheh-khamvoha-lehariycha-vah-venikherat-me'amayv

KJV: Whosoever shall make like unto that, to smell thereto, shall even be cut off from his people.

AKJV: Whoever shall make like to that, to smell thereto, shall even be cut off from his people.

ASV: Whosoever shall make like unto that, to smell thereof, he shall be cut off from his people.

YLT: a man who maketh any like it--to be refreshed by it--hath even been cut off from his people.'

Exposition: Exodus 30:38 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Whosoever shall make like unto that, to smell thereto, shall even be cut off from his people.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.