Exodus 20:26
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“And you must not go up to My altar on steps, lest your nakedness be exposed on it.’”
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“And you must not go up to My altar on steps, lest your nakedness be exposed on it.’”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Neither shalt thou go up by steps unto mine altar, that thy nakedness be not discovered thereon.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Neither shalt thou go up by steps unto mine altar, that thy nakedness be not uncovered thereon.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“neither dost thou go up by steps on Mine altar, that thy nakedness be not revealed upon it.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Exodus 20:26 — 7 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Exodus 28:42Make linen undergarments to cover their bare flesh, extending from waist to thigh.
- Exodus 28:43Aaron and his sons must wear them whenever they enter the Tent of Meeting or approach the altar to minister in the Holy Place, so that they will not incur guilt and die. This is to be a permanent statute for Aaron and his descendants.
- Leviticus 10:3Then Moses said to Aaron, “This is what the LORD meant when He said: ‘To those who come near Me I will show My holiness, and in the sight of all the people I will reveal My glory.’” But Aaron remained silent.
- Psalms 89:7In the council of the holy ones, God is greatly feared, and awesome above all who surround Him.
- Ecclesiastes 5:1Guard your steps when you go to the house of God. Draw near to listen rather than to offer the sacrifice of fools, who do not know that they do wrong.
- Hebrews 12:28Therefore, since we are receiving an unshakable kingdom, let us be filled with gratitude, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe.
- 1 Peter 1:16for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.”
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