²¹ Then the sons of Reuben and the sons of Gad and the half-tribe of Manasseh answered and spoke to the heads of the ^[a]families of Israel. ²² “The ^(A)Mighty One, God, the Lord, the Mighty One, God, the Lord! ^(B)He knows, and may Israel itself know. If it was in rebellion, or if in an unfaithful act against the Lord do not save us this day! ²³ If we have built us an altar to turn away from following the Lord, or if to ^(C)offer a burnt offering or grain offering on it, or if to offer sacrifices of peace offerings on it, may the Lord Himself require it.