Yahweh said to Moses: Take for yourself Yahweh said to Moses: Take for yourself spices - (stacte) myrrh, onycha, galbanum,spices - (stacte) myrrh, onycha, galbanum,[as well as other specified] spices, and pure[as well as other specified] spices, and purefrankincense - equal amounts of each. [Grindfrankincense - equal amounts of each. [Grindeach spice separately and then] blend [themeach spice separately and then] blend [themtogether as] atogether as] a
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[incense] compound,[incense] compound,the work of a master perfumer, wellblended,the work of a master perfumer, wellblended,free of all impurity, and holy. Pulverize afree of all impurity, and holy. Pulverize asmall portion of [thesmall portion of [the
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daily] and placedaily] and placeit [on the Golden Altar] before the [Ark of]it [on the Golden Altar] before the [Ark of]Testimony in the Communion Tent where ITestimony in the Communion Tent where Icommune with you. It shall have the highestcommune with you. It shall have the highestdegree of holiness for you [degree of holiness for you [
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]. With regard to the]. With regard to the
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youyouare to make, do not duplicate its formula forare to make, do not duplicate its formula foryour personal use. It must remain set asideyour personal use. It must remain set asidefor Yahweh. If a person makes it to enjoy itsfor Yahweh. If a person makes it to enjoy itsfragrance, he shall be cut off [spiritually] fromfragrance, he shall be cut off [spiritually] from