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Berean Standard Bible

“It is like fine oil on the head, running down on the beard, running down Aaron’s beard over the collar of his robes.”

Psalms 133:2

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Psalms 133 is a short song of ascents praising the goodness and pleasantness of brothers living together in unity. To describe what that unity is like, David uses two images, and the first is anointing oil.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

It is like fine oil on the head, running down on the beard, running down Aaron’s beard over the collar of his robes.

World English Bible (WEB)

It is like the precious oil on the head, that ran down on the beard, even Aaron’s beard; that came down on the edge of his robes;

King James Version (KJV)

It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron’s beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments;

American Standard Version (ASV)

It is like the precious oil upon the head, That ran down upon the beard, Even Aaron`s beard; That came down upon the skirt of his garments;

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

It is like oil of great price on the head, flowing down over the face, even Aaron's face: coming down to the edge of his robe;

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Es como el buen óleo sobre la cabeza, el cual desciende sobre la barba, la barba de Aarón, y que baja hasta el borde de sus vestiduras;

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Es como el buen aceite que, desde la cabeza, va descendiendo por la barba, por la barba de Aarón, hasta el borde de sus vestiduras.

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