Then he made the sacred anointing oil and the fragrant incense, using the techniques of a skilled incense maker.

又按做香之法做圣膏油和馨香料的净香。

他按配制香料的方法制成圣膏油和芬芳的纯香。

他按配制香料的方法制成圣膏油和芬芳的纯香。

他又用调制香料的方法制作圣膏油和纯净芬芳的香。

又按着制香料者的制法，制圣膏油以及芬芳的纯香。

又按做香之法做聖膏油和馨香料的淨香。

他按配製香料的方法製成聖膏油和芬芳的純香。

他按配製香料的方法製成聖膏油和芬芳的純香。

他又用調製香料的方法製作聖膏油和純淨芬芳的香。

又按著製香料者的製法，製聖膏油以及芬芳的純香。

他也作聖膏油、和純淨芬芳的香，按作香物者的作法作成的。

以芳品製聖膏、與純潔之香、依調香法而為之、

亦製聖膏、與潔香、用法和之、調劑維宜。

又按和香之法、製聖膏與清潔之香、

They also made the sacred anointing oil and the pure, fragrant incense— the work of a perfumer.

They also made the sacred anointing oil and the pure, sweet- smelling incense. A person who makes perfume made them.

He made the holy anointing oil also, and the pure fragrant incense, blended as by the perfumer.

He also made the holy anointing oil and the pure, fragrant, and expertly blended incense.

Then he made the holy anointing oil and the pure, fragrant incense of spices, the work of a perfumer.

He also made the holy anointing oil and the pure incense of sweet spices, according to the work of the perfumer.

And he made the holy anointing oil, and the pure incense of sweet spices, after the art of the perfumer.

He also made the holy anointing oil and the pure, fragrant, and expertly blended incense.

And he made the holy anointing oil, and the pure incense of sweet spices, according to the work of the apothecary.

He made the sacred anointing oil and the pure fragrant incense, the work of a perfumer.

He made the holy anointing oil and the pure incense of sweet spices, after the art of the perfumer.

As dead flies cause even a bottle of perfume to stink, so a little foolishness spoils great wisdom and honor.

Then another angel with a gold incense burner came and stood at the altar. And a great amount of incense was given to him to mix with the prayers of God’s people as an offering on the gold altar before the throne.The smoke of the incense, mixed with the prayers of God’s holy people, ascended up to God from the altar where the angel had poured them out.

It is God who enables us, along with you, to stand firm for Christ. He has commissioned us,and he has identified us as his own by placing the Holy Spirit in our hearts as the first installment that guarantees everything he has promised us.

But you have made me as strong as a wild ox. You have anointed me with the finest oil.

Only fools say in their hearts,“ There is no God.” They are corrupt, and their actions are evil; not one of them does good!The Lord looks down from heaven on the entire human race; he looks to see if anyone is truly wise, if anyone seeks God.

And the Spirit of the Lord will rest on him— the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and might, the Spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord.

The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is upon me, for the Lord has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to comfort the brokenhearted and to proclaim that captives will be released and prisoners will be freed.

But you are not like that, for the Holy One has given you his Spirit, and all of you know the truth.

For he is sent by God. He speaks God’s words, for God gives him the Spirit without limit.

Accept my prayer as incense offered to you, and my upraised hands as an evening offering.

Therefore he is able, once and forever, to save those who come to God through him. He lives forever to intercede with God on their behalf.

To all who mourn in Israel, he will give a crown of beauty for ashes, a joyous blessing instead of mourning, festive praise instead of despair. In their righteousness, they will be like great oaks that the Lord has planted for his own glory.

You prepare a feast for me in the presence of my enemies. You honor me by anointing my head with oil. My cup overflows with blessings.

“ Collect choice spices— 12 1/2 pounds of pure myrrh, 6 1/4 pounds of fragrant cinnamon, 6 1/4 pounds of fragrant calamus,and 12 1/2 pounds of cassia— as measured by the weight of the sanctuary shekel. Also get one gallon of olive oil.Like a skilled incense maker, blend these ingredients to make a holy anointing oil.Use this sacred oil to anoint the Tabernacle, the Ark of the Covenant,the table and all its utensils, the lampstand and all its accessories, the incense altar,the altar of burnt offering and all its utensils, and the washbasin with its stand.Consecrate them to make them absolutely holy. After this, whatever touches them will also become holy.“ Anoint Aaron and his sons also, consecrating them to serve me as priests.And say to the people of Israel,‘ This holy anointing oil is reserved for me from generation to generation.It must never be used to anoint anyone else, and you must never make any blend like it for yourselves. It is holy, and you must treat it as holy.Anyone who makes a blend like it or anoints someone other than a priest will be cut off from the community.’”Then the Lord said to Moses,“ Gather fragrant spices— resin droplets, mollusk shell, and galbanum— and mix these fragrant spices with pure frankincense, weighed out in equal amounts.Using the usual techniques of the incense maker, blend the spices together and sprinkle them with salt to produce a pure and holy incense.Grind some of the mixture into a very fine powder and put it in front of the Ark of the Covenant, where I will meet with you in the Tabernacle. You must treat this incense as most holy.Never use this formula to make this incense for yourselves. It is reserved for the Lord, and you must treat it as holy.Anyone who makes incense like this for personal use will be cut off from the community.”

While Jesus was here on earth, he offered prayers and pleadings, with a loud cry and tears, to the one who could rescue him from death. And God heard his prayers because of his deep reverence for God.