a woman drew near to him, holding an alabaster box of precious ointment, and she poured it over his head while he was reclining at table
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King James Version
There came unto him a woman having an alabaster box of very precious ointment, and poured it on his head, as he sat at meat.English Standard Version
a woman came up to him with an alabaster flask of very expensive ointment, and she poured it on his head as he reclined at table.New International Version
a woman came to him with an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume, which she poured on his head as he was reclining at the table.