Exodus 20:25
King James Version
Translation: KJV
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23Ye shall not make with me gods of silver, neither shall ye make unto you gods of gold.Select Exodus 20:23
24An altar of earth thou shalt make unto me, and shalt sacrifice thereon thy burnt offerings, and thy peace offerings, thy sheep, and thine oxen: in all places where I record my name I will come unto thee, and I will bless thee.Select Exodus 20:24
25And 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.Select Exodus 20:25
26Neither shalt thou go up by steps unto mine altar, that thy nakedness be not discovered thereon.Select Exodus 20:26
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WEB
20:25 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.
ASV
20:25 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.
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