Joshua 22:26
What does Joshua 22:26 mean?
A plain-English look at Joshua 22:26 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Therefore we said, Let us now prepare to build us an altar, not for burnt-offering, nor for sacrifice:
KJV
King James Version · 1611Therefore we said, Let us now prepare to build us an altar, not for burnt offering, nor for sacrifice:
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Therefore we said, Let us now prepare to build us an altar, not for burnt-offering, nor for sacrifice:
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949So we said, Let us now make an altar for ourselves, not for burned offerings or for the offerings of beasts:
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862`And we say, Pray let us prepare for ourselves to build the altar--not for burnt-offering nor for sacrifice--
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And said: Let us build us an altar, not for holocausts, nor to offer victims,
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And we said, Let us now set to work to build an altar, not for burnt-offering, nor for sacrifice,
Context
v.25for Jehovah hath made the Jordan a border between us and you, ye children of Reuben and children of Gad; ye have no portion in Jehovah: so might your children make our children cease from fearing Jehovah.
v.26This passage
v.27but it shall be a witness between us and you, and between our generations after us, that we may do the service of Jehovah before him with our burnt-offerings, and with our sacrifices, and with our peace-offerings; that your children may not say to our children in time to come, Ye have no portion in Jehovah.
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