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Deuteronomy 27:6

4 And when you have crossed the Jordan, you are to set up these stones on Mount Ebal, as I am commanding you today, and you are to coat them with plaster.

5 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.

You shall build the altar of the LORD your God with uncut stones and offer upon it burnt offerings to the LORD your God.

7 There you are to sacrifice your peace offerings, eating them and rejoicing in the presence of the LORD your God.

8 And you shall write distinctly upon these stones all the words of this law.”

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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
You shall build the altar of the LORD your God with uncut stones and offer upon it burnt offerings to the LORD your God.
KJV
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:
WEB
You shall build the LORD your God’s altar of uncut stones. You shall offer burnt offerings on it to the LORD your God.
ASV
Thou shalt build the altar of Jehovah thy God of unhewn stones; and thou shalt offer burnt-offerings thereon unto Jehovah thy God:
DARBY
of whole stones shalt thou build the altar of Jehovah thy God; and thou shalt offer up burnt-offerings thereon to Jehovah thy God.
BLB
With uncut stones you shall build the altar of YHWH your God, and offer on it burnt offerings to YHWH your God.
ÅB
Av hele steiner skal du bygge Herrens, din Guds alter, og du skal ofre Herren din Gud brennoffer på det.
OTB
Bygg alteret for Herren deres Gud med uhugde steiner og ofre brennoffer på det til Herren deres Gud.
B1930
Av hele stener skal du bygge Herrens, din Guds alter, og du skal ofre Herren din Gud brennoffer på det.

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