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Exodus 20:25
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KJ21
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.
ASV
And if thou make me an altar of stone, thou shalt not build it of hewn stones; for if thou lift up thy tool upon it, thou hast polluted it.
AMP
If you make an altar of stone for Me, you shall not build it of cut stones, for if you use a chisel on it, you will profane it.
AMPC
And if you will make Me an altar of stone, you shall not build it of hewn stone, for if you lift up a tool upon it you have polluted it.
BRG
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.
CSB
If you make a stone altar for me, do not build it out of cut stones. If you use your chisel on it, you will defile it.
CSBA
If you make a stone altar for me, do not build it out of cut stones. If you use your chisel on it, you will defile it.
CEB
But if you do make for me an altar from stones, don’t build it with chiseled stone since using your chisel on the stone will make it impure.
CEV
If you ever build an altar for me out of stones, do not use any tools to chisel the stones, because that would make the altar unfit for use in worship.
DARBY
And if thou make me an altar of stone, thou shalt not build it of hewn stone; for if thou lift up thy sharp tool upon it, thou hast profaned it.
DRA
And if thou make an altar of stone unto me, thou shalt not build it of hewn stones: for if thou lift up a tool upon it, it shall be defiled.
ERV
But if you use stones to make an altar, then don’t use stones that were cut with an iron tool. If you do that, it will make the altar unacceptable.
EASY
You may also use stones from the ground to make an altar for me. But do not use any tools to cut the stones. If you use a tool on the stones, the altar will not be right for you to worship me there.
EHV
If you make a stone altar for me, you are not to build it out of cut stones, because by applying a tool to it you would pollute it.
ESV
If you make me an altar of stone, you shall not build it of hewn stones, for if you wield your tool on it you profane it.
ESVUK
If you make me an altar of stone, you shall not build it of hewn stones, for if you wield your tool on it you profane it.
EXB
If you use stones to make an altar for me, don’t use ·stones that you have shaped with tools [hewn/cut stones]. When you use any ·tools [chisel] on them, you ·make them unsuitable for use in worship [profane them].
GNV
But if thou wilt make me an altar of stone, thou shalt not build it of hewn stones: for if thou lift up thy tool upon them, thou hast polluted them.
GW
If you build an altar for me made out of stones, never make it with cut stone blocks. If you use a chisel on it, you will make it unacceptable to me.
GNT
If you make an altar of stone for me, do not build it out of cut stones, because when you use a chisel on stones, you make them unfit for my use.
HCSB
If you make a stone altar for Me, you must not build it out of cut stones. If you use your chisel on it, you will defile it.
ICB
You may use stones to make an altar for me. But don’t use stones that you have made smooth with tools. You must not use any tools on the stones. If you do, you make them unsuitable for use in worship.
ISV
If you make an altar of stone for me, you must not build it of cut stones, because if you strike it with your chisel, you will profane it.
JUB
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.
KJV
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.
AKJV
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.
LSB
And if you make an altar of stone for Me, you shall not build it of cut stones, for if you wield your tool on it, you will profane it.
LEB
And if you make an altar of stones for me, you will not build them as hewn stone, because if you use your chisel on it, you have defiled it.
TLB
You may also build altars from stone, but if you do, then use only uncut stones and boulders. Don’t chip or shape the stones with a tool, for that would make them unfit for my altar.
MSG
God said to Moses, “Give this Message to the People of Israel: ‘You’ve experienced firsthand how I spoke with you from Heaven. Don’t make gods of silver and gods of gold and then set them alongside me. Make me an earthen Altar. Sacrifice your Whole-Burnt-Offerings, your Peace-Offerings, your sheep, and your cattle on it. Every place where I cause my name to be honored in your worship, I’ll be there myself and bless you. If you use stones to make my Altar, don’t use dressed stones. If you use a chisel on the stones you’ll profane the Altar. Don’t use steps to climb to my Altar because that will expose your nakedness.’” * * *
MEV
If you will make Me an altar of stone, you shall not build it of cut stones, for if you use your tool on it, you will have polluted it.
NOG
If you build an altar for me made out of stones, never make it with cut stone blocks. If you use a chisel on it, you will make it unacceptable to me.
NABRE
But if you make an altar of stone for me, do not build it of cut stone, for by putting a chisel to it you profane it.
NASB
And if you make an altar of stone for Me, you shall not build it of cut stones, for if you wield your chisel on it, you will profane it.
NASB1995
If you make an altar of stone for Me, you shall not build it of cut stones, for if you wield your tool on it, you will profane it.
NCB
“ ‘If you make an altar out of stone for me, do not build it out of cut stone. If you use a chisel upon it, it will be considered to be unclean.
NCV
If you use stones to make an altar for me, don’t use stones that you have shaped with tools. When you use any tools on them, you make them unsuitable for use in worship.
NET
If you make me an altar of stone, you must not build it of stones shaped with tools, for if you use your tool on it you have defiled it.
NIRV
If you make an altar out of stones to honor me, do not build it with blocks of stone. You will make it “unclean” if you use a tool on it.
NIV
If you make an altar of stones for me, do not build it with dressed stones, for you will defile it if you use a tool on it.
NIVUK
If you make an altar of stones for me, do not build it with dressed stones, for you will defile it if you use a tool on it.
NKJV
And if you make Me an altar of stone, you shall not build it of hewn stone; for if you use your tool on it, you have profaned it.
NLV
If you make an altar of stone for Me, do not build it of cut stones. For if you use an object to cut it, it will be unclean.
NLT
If you use stones to build my altar, use only natural, uncut stones. Do not shape the stones with a tool, for that would make the altar unfit for holy use.
NRSVA
But if you make for me an altar of stone, do not build it of hewn stones; for if you use a chisel upon it you profane it.
NRSVACE
But if you make for me an altar of stone, do not build it of hewn stones; for if you use a chisel upon it you profane it.
NRSVCE
But if you make for me an altar of stone, do not build it of hewn stones; for if you use a chisel upon it you profane it.
NRSVUE
But if you make for me an altar of stone, do not build it of hewn stones, for if you use a chisel upon it you profane it.
OJB
And if thou wilt make Me a Mizbe’ach avanim, thou shalt not build it of cut stone; for if thou lift up thy tool upon it, thou hast rendered it polluted.
RGT
‘But if you make Me an altar of stone, you shall not build it from hewn stones. For if you use your tool upon them, you have polluted them.
RSV
And if you make me an altar of stone, you shall not build it of hewn stones; for if you wield your tool upon it you profane it.
RSVCE
And if you make me an altar of stone, you shall not build it of hewn stones; for if you wield your tool upon it you profane it.
TLV
When you make for Me an altar of stones, do not build it from cut stone, for if you use a tool on it, you will have profaned it.
VOICE
But if you decide to build an altar out of stones for Me, use only natural stones, not hand-cut stones, because any attempt to shape them with your tools will desecrate the altar.
WEB
If you make me an altar of stone, you shall not build it of cut stones; for if you lift up your tool on it, you have polluted it.
WYC
That if thou shalt make an altar of stone to me, thou shalt not build it of stones hewn (And if thou make an altar out of stones for me, thou shalt not build it out of cut stones); for if thou shalt raise thy knife thereupon, or (any) other instrument wherewith blood may be shed out, it shall be polluted.
YLT
`And if an altar of stones thou dost make to Me, thou dost not build them of hewn work; when thy tool thou hast waved over it, then thou dost pollute it;
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