Exodus 20:26

In 11 translations

BSB

And you must not go up to My altar on steps, lest your nakedness be exposed on it.’

KJV

Neither shalt thou go up by steps unto mine altar, that thy nakedness be not discovered thereon.

WEB

You shall not go up by steps to my altar, that your nakedness may not be exposed to it.’

ASV

Neither shalt thou go up by steps unto mine altar, that thy nakedness be not uncovered thereon.

LSV

neither do you go up by steps on My altar, that your nakedness is not revealed on it.

YLT

neither dost thou go up by steps on Mine altar, that thy nakedness be not revealed upon it.

DBY

Neither shalt thou go up by steps unto mine altar, that thy nakedness be not discovered thereon.

DRC

Thou shalt not go up by steps unto my altar, lest thy nakedness be discovered.

GNV

Neither shalt thou goe vp by steppes vnto mine altar, that thy filthines be not discouered thereon.

JPS20:23

Neither shalt thou go up by steps unto Mine altar, that thy nakedness be not uncovered thereon.

LXXE

Thou shalt not go up to my altar by steps, that thou mayest not uncover thy nakedness upon it.

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Original-language editions

WLC

וְלֹֽא־תַעֲלֶ֥ה בְמַעֲלֹ֖ת עַֽל־מִזְבְּחִ֑י אֲשֶׁ֛ר לֹֽא־תִגָּלֶ֥ה עֶרְוָתְךָ֖ עָלָֽיו׃

LXX-Br

Οὐκ ἀναβήσῃ ἐν ἀναβαθμίσιν ἐπὶ τὸ θυσιαστήριόν μου, ὅπως ἂν μὴ ἀποκαλύψῃς τὴν ἀσχημοσύνην σου ἐπʼ αὐτοῦ.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

• 1 Peter 1:16for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.”
• Ecclesiastes 5:1Guard your steps when you go to the house of God. Draw near to listen rather than to offer the sacrifice of fools, who do not know that they do wrong.
• Hebrews 12:28–29Therefore, since we are receiving an unshakable kingdom, let us be filled with gratitude, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe. “For our God is a consuming fire.”
• Psalms 89:7In the council of the holy ones, God is greatly feared, and awesome above all who surround Him.
• Leviticus 10:3Then Moses said to Aaron, “This is what the LORD meant when He said: ‘To those who come near Me I will show My holiness, and in the sight of all the people I will reveal My glory.’” But Aaron remained silent.

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