Joshua 22:26
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“That is why we said, ‘Let us take action and build an altar for ourselves, but not for burnt offerings or sacrifices.”
A short, plain-language explanation of Joshua 22:26 goes here — the kind of answer a reader (or an AI assistant) can quote in one breath. Original meaning coming soon.
“That is why we said, ‘Let us take action and build an altar for ourselves, but not for burnt offerings or sacrifices.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Therefore we said, Let us now prepare to build us an altar, not for burnt offering, nor for sacrifice:”
King James Version · Public Domain“Therefore we said, Let us now prepare to build us an altar, not for burnt-offering, nor for sacrifice:”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“`And we say, Pray let us prepare for ourselves to build the altar--not for burnt-offering nor for sacrifice--”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Joshua 22:26 — 3 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Joshua 22:29Far be it from us to rebel against the LORD and turn away from Him today by building an altar for burnt offerings, grain offerings, or sacrifices, other than the altar of the LORD our God, which stands before His tabernacle.”
- Judges 6:24So Gideon built an altar to the LORD there and called it The LORD Is Peace. To this day it stands in Ophrah of the Abiezrites.
- Isaiah 19:19In that day there will be an altar to the LORD in the center of the land of Egypt, and a pillar to the LORD near her border.
Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).