Deuteronomy 27:5

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3 You shall write on them all the words of this law, when you have crossed over, that you may enter the land which the Lord your God is giving you, ^a‘a land flowing with milk and honey,’ just as the Lord God of your fathers promised you.

4 Therefore it shall be, when you have crossed over the Jordan, that ^aon Mount Ebal you shall set up these stones, which I command you today, and you shall whitewash them with lime.

5 And there you shall build an altar to the Lord your God, an altar of stones; ^ayou shall not use an iron tool on them.

6 You shall build with whole stones the altar of the Lord your God, and offer burnt offerings on it to the Lord your God.

7 You shall offer peace offerings, and shall eat there, and ^arejoice before the Lord your God.

8 And you shall ^awrite very plainly on the stones all the words of this law.”

9 Then Moses and the priests, the Levites, spoke to all Israel, saying, “Take heed and listen, O Israel: ^aThis day you have become the people of the Lord your God.

10 Therefore you shall obey the voice of the Lord your God, and observe His commandments and His statutes which I command you today.”

Verse Comparison: Deuteronomy 27:5

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American Standard Version
And there shalt thou build an altar unto Jehovah thy God, an altar of stones: thou shalt lift up no iron `tool' upon them.

Amplified® Bible
And there you shall build an altar to the Lord your God, an altar of stones; you shall not lift up any iron tool upon them.

Contemporary English Version
At this same place, build an altar for offering sacrifices to the LORD your God. But don't use stones that have been cut with iron tools.

Darby English Version
And there shalt thou build an altar to Jehovah thy God, an altar of stones; thou shalt not lift up an iron [tool] upon them;

Good News Bible
Build an altar there made of stones that have had no iron tools used on them,

King James Version
And there shalt thou build an altar unto the LORD thy God, an altar of stones: thou shalt not lift up any iron tool upon them.

New American Standard Bible
"Moreover, you shall build there an altar to the LORD your God, an altar of stones; you shall not wield an iron {tool} on them.

New International Version
Build there an altar to the LORD your God, an altar of stones. Do not use any iron tool upon them.

New King James Version
And there you shall build an altar to the LORD your God, an altar of stones; you shall not use an iron tool on them.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"Moreover, you shall build there an altar to the LORD your God, an altar of stones; you shall not wield an iron tool on them.

Revised Standard Version
And there you shall build an altar to the LORD your God, an altar of stones; you shall lift up no iron tool upon them.

Young's Literal Translation
and built there an altar to Jehovah thy God, an altar of stones, thou dost not wave over them iron.

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