Joshua 22:26
Therefore we said, Let us now prepare to build us an altar, not for burnt offering, nor for sacrifice:
Joshua 22:26 in other translations
| BSB | That is why we said, ‘Let us take action and build an altar for ourselves, but not for burnt offerings or sacrifices. |
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| WEB | “Therefore we said, ‘Let’s now prepare to build ourselves an altar, not for burnt offering, nor for sacrifice; |
| ASV | Therefore we said, Let us now prepare to build us an altar, not for burnt-offering, nor for sacrifice: |
| YLT | ‘And we say, Pray let us prepare for ourselves to build the altar--not for burnt-offering nor for sacrifice-- |
| DARBY | And we said, Let us now set to work to build an altar, not for burnt-offering, nor for sacrifice, |
| BBE | So we said, Let us now make an altar for ourselves, not for burned offerings or for the offerings of beasts: |
| Webster | Therefore we said, Let us now prepare to build us an altar, not for burnt-offering, nor for sacrifice: |
What does Joshua 22:26 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Joshua 22:11-29
Jos 22:11-29. Contention Thereupon. 11-29. and the children of Israel heard say--Fame speedily spread intelligence of what the trans-jordanic tribes had done. The act being suspected of some idolatrous design, the tribes rose in a mass, and repairing to the tabernacle at Shiloh, resolved to declare war against the two tribes and a half as apostates from God. On calmer and more mature consideration, however, they…
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Joshua 22:21-29
The tribes took the reproofs of their brethren in good part. With solemnity and meekness they proceeded to give all the satisfaction in their power. Reverence of God is expressed in the form of their appeal. This brief confession of faith would remove their brethren's suspicion that they intended to worship other gods. Let us always speak of God with seriousness, and mention his name with a solemn pause. Those who…
Joshua 22:26 in the original Hebrew
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Context
- Joshua 22:25
For the Lord hath made Jordan a border between us and you, ye children of Reuben and children of Gad; ye have no part in the Lord: so shall your children make our children cease from fearing the Lord.
- Joshua 22:26
Therefore we said, Let us now prepare to build us an altar, not for burnt offering, nor for sacrifice:
- Joshua 22:27
But that it may be a witness between us, and you, and our generations after us, that we might do the service of the Lord before him with our burnt offerings, and with our sacrifices, and with our peace offerings; that your children may not say to our children in time to come, Ye have no part in the Lord.
Joshua 22:26 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Por esto dijimos: Hagamos ahora por edificarnos un altar, no para holocausto ni para sacrificio, |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et nous avons dit: Mettons-nous donc à bâtir un autel, non pour des holocaustes, ni pour des sacrifices, |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und so sprachen wir: Wir wollen uns doch daran machen, den Altar zu bauen, nicht für Brandopfer und nicht für Schlachtopfer; |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | et diximus: Exstruamus nobis altare, non in holocausta, neque ad victimas offerendas, |