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Exodus 20:26

24 An altar of earth thou shalt make unto me, and shalt sacrifice thereon thy burnt offerings, and thy peace offerings, thy sheep, and thine oxen: in all places where I record my name I will come unto thee, and I will bless thee.

25 And if thou wilt make me an altar of stone, thou shalt not build it of hewn stone: for if thou lift up thy tool upon it, thou hast polluted it.

Neither shalt thou go up by steps unto mine altar, that thy nakedness be not discovered thereon.
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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
And you must not go up to My altar on steps, lest your nakedness be exposed on it.’
KJV
Neither shalt thou go up by steps unto mine altar, that thy nakedness be not discovered thereon.
WEB
You shall not go up by steps to my altar, that your nakedness may not be exposed to it.’
ASV
Neither shalt thou go up by steps unto mine altar, that thy nakedness be not uncovered thereon.
DARBY
Neither shalt thou go up by steps unto mine altar, that thy nakedness be not discovered thereon.
BLB
And you shall not go up by steps to My altar, that your nakedness may not be exposed on it.’
ÅB
Og du skal ikke gå opp til alteret på trapper, for at ikke nakenheten din skal blottes over det.
OTB
Og dere skal ikke gå opp til mitt alter på trinn, så deres nakenhet ikke blir avslørt.'
B1930
Og du skal ikke gå op til mitt alter på trapper, forat ikke din blusel skal blottes over det.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • 1 Peter 1:16

    Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.

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  • Ecclesiastes 5:1

    Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God, and be more ready to hear, than to give the sacrifice of fools: for they consider not that they do evil.

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  • Psalms 89:7

    God is greatly to be feared in the assembly of the saints, and to be had in reverence of all them that are about him.

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  • Leviticus 10:3

    Then Moses said unto Aaron, This is it that the LORD spake, saying, I will be sanctified in them that come nigh me, and before all the people I will be glorified. And Aaron held his peace.

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  • Hebrews 12:28–29

    Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear:

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