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Exodus 20:26
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KJ21
Neither shalt thou go up by steps unto Mine altar, that thy nakedness be not uncovered thereon.’
ASV
Neither shalt thou go up by steps unto mine altar, that thy nakedness be not uncovered thereon.
AMP
Nor shall you go up to My altar on steps, so that your nakedness will not be exposed on it.’
AMPC
Neither shall you go up by steps to My altar, that your nakedness be not exposed upon it.
BRG
Neither shalt thou go up by steps unto mine altar, that thy nakedness be not discovered thereon.
CSB
Do not go up to my altar on steps, so that your nakedness is not exposed on it.
CSBA
Do not go up to my altar on steps, so that your nakedness is not exposed on it.
CEB
Don’t climb onto my altar using steps: then your genitals won’t be exposed by doing so.”
CEV
And don't build an altar that requires steps; you might expose yourself when you climb up.
DARBY
Neither shalt thou go up by steps unto mine altar, that thy nakedness be not discovered thereon.
DRA
Thou shalt not go up by steps unto my altar, lest thy nakedness be discovered.
ERV
And you must not make steps leading up to the altar. If there are steps, when people look up to the altar, they will be able to see under your clothes.”
EASY
Do not make an altar which has stairs going up to it. If you do that, someone may see under your clothes when you climb up the stairs. Then you would be ashamed.”
EHV
You are not to go up to my altar by steps, so that your nakedness will not be uncovered upon it.
ESV
And you shall not go up by steps to my altar, that your nakedness be not exposed on it.’
ESVUK
And you shall not go up by steps to my altar, that your nakedness be not exposed on it.’
EXB
And you must not go up to my altar on steps, or ·people will be able to see under your clothes [L your nakedness will be exposed on it; C meant to avoid a Canaanite-style fertility worship].”
GNV
Neither shalt thou go up by steps unto mine altar, that thy filthiness be not discovered thereon.
GW
Never use stairs to go up to my altar. Otherwise, people will be able to see under your clothes.”
GNT
Do not build an altar for me with steps leading up to it; if you do, you will expose yourselves as you go up the steps.
HCSB
You must not go up to My altar on steps, so that your nakedness is not exposed on it.
ICB
And you must not make steps leading up to my altar. If you go up steps, people will be able to see under your clothes.”
ISV
You are not to ascend to my altar on steps, so that your nakedness may not be exposed on it.’”
JUB
Neither shalt thou go up by steps unto my altar that thy nakedness not be discovered thereon.
KJV
Neither shalt thou go up by steps unto mine altar, that thy nakedness be not discovered thereon.
AKJV
Neither shalt thou go up by steps unto mine altar, that thy nakedness be not discovered thereon.
LSB
And you shall not go up by steps to My altar, so that your nakedness will not be exposed on it.’
LEB
You will not go up with steps onto my altar, that your nakedness not be exposed on it.’
TLB
And don’t make steps for the altar, or someone might look up beneath the skirts of your clothing and see your nakedness.
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
And you shall not go up by steps to My altar, so that your nakedness will not be exposed on it.”
NOG
Never use stairs to go up to my altar. Otherwise, people will be able to see under your clothes.”
NABRE
You shall not ascend to my altar by steps, lest your nakedness be exposed.
NASB
And you shall not go up by steps to My altar, so that your nakedness will not be exposed on it.’
NASB1995
And you shall not go up by steps to My altar, so that your nakedness will not be exposed on it.’
NCB
Do not go up to the altar by steps, lest your nakedness be seen.’
NCV
And you must not go up to my altar on steps, or people will be able to see under your clothes.”
NET
And you must not go up by steps to my altar, so that your nakedness is not exposed.’
NIRV
Do not walk up steps to my altar. If you do, someone might see your naked body under your robes.’
NIV
And do not go up to my altar on steps, or your private parts may be exposed.’
NIVUK
And do not go up to my altar on steps, or your private parts may be exposed.”
NKJV
Nor shall you go up by steps to My altar, that your nakedness may not be exposed on it.’
NLV
And do not go up on steps to My altar, so no part of your body may be seen without being covered.’
NLT
And do not approach my altar by going up steps. If you do, someone might look up under your clothing and see your nakedness.
NRSVA
You shall not go up by steps to my altar, so that your nakedness may not be exposed on it.’
NRSVACE
You shall not go up by steps to my altar, so that your nakedness may not be exposed on it.’
NRSVCE
You shall not go up by steps to my altar, so that your nakedness may not be exposed on it.”
NRSVUE
You shall not go up by steps to my altar, so that your nakedness may not be exposed on it.
OJB
Neither shalt thou go up by stairs unto Mine Mizbe’ach, that thy nakedness be not discovered thereon.
RGT
‘Nor shall you go up to My altar by steps, so that your filthiness is not discovered thereupon.’”
RSV
And you shall not go up by steps to my altar, that your nakedness be not exposed on it.’
RSVCE
And you shall not go up by steps to my altar, that your nakedness be not exposed on it.’
TLV
Nor are you to go up to My altar on steps, so that your nakedness would not be uncovered while on it.”
VOICE
Also, do not approach My altar by walking up steps, for you might profane the altar by exposing your nakedness.”
WEB
You shall not go up by steps to my altar, that your nakedness may not be exposed to it.’
WYC
Thou shalt not go up by degrees to mine altar, lest thy filth(hood) be showed. (Thou shalt not go up to my altar by steps, lest thy nakedness should be shown.)
YLT
neither dost thou go up by steps on Mine altar, that thy nakedness be not revealed upon it.
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