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Deuteronomy 27:5

3 And thou shalt write upon them all the words of this law, when thou art passed over, that thou mayest go in unto the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, a land that floweth with milk and honey; as the LORD God of thy fathers hath promised thee.

4 Therefore it shall be when ye be gone over Jordan, that ye shall set up these stones, which I command you this day, in mount Ebal, and thou shalt plaister them with plaister.

And there shalt thou build an altar unto the LORD thy God, an altar of stones: thou shalt not lift up any iron tool upon them.

6 Thou shalt build the altar of the LORD thy God of whole stones: and thou shalt offer burnt offerings thereon unto the LORD thy God:

7 And thou shalt offer peace offerings, and shalt eat there, and rejoice before the LORD thy God.

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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
Moreover, you are to build there an altar to the LORD your God, an altar of stones. You must not use any iron tool on them.
KJV
And there shalt thou build an altar unto the LORD thy God, an altar of stones: thou shalt not lift up any iron tool upon them.
WEB
There you shall build an altar to the LORD your God, an altar of stones. You shall not use any iron tool on them.
ASV
And there shalt thou build an altar unto Jehovah thy God, an altar of stones: thou shalt lift up no iron [tool] upon them.
DARBY
And there shalt thou build an altar to Jehovah thy God, an altar of stones; thou shalt not lift up an iron [tool] upon them;
BLB
And you shall build there an altar to YHWH your God, an altar of stones; you shall not wave over them iron.
ÅB
Og du skal bygge Herren din Gud et alter der, et alter av steiner; du skal ikke bruke jern på dem.
OTB
Bygg et alter for Herren deres Gud der, laget av steiner, og unngå å bruke noe jernverktøy på dem.
B1930
Og du skal bygge Herren din Gud et alter der, et alter av stener; du skal ikke bruke jern på dem.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Exodus 20:25

    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.

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  • Exodus 24:4

    And Moses wrote all the words of the LORD, and rose up early in the morning, and builded an altar under the hill, and twelve pillars, according to the twelve tribes of Israel.

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  • 1 Kings 18:31–32

    And Elijah took twelve stones, according to the number of the tribes of the sons of Jacob, unto whom the word of the LORD came, saying, Israel shall be thy name:

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  • Joshua 8:30–31

    Then Joshua built an altar unto the LORD God of Israel in mount Ebal,

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