Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Build the altar of the LORD your God with fieldstones and offer burnt offerings on it to the LORD your God. New Living Translation Build the altar of uncut stones, and use it to offer burnt offerings to the LORD your God. English Standard Version you shall build an altar to the LORD your God of uncut stones. And you shall offer burnt offerings on it to the LORD your God, Berean Standard Bible You shall build the altar of the LORD your God with uncut stones and offer upon it burnt offerings to the LORD your God. King James Bible Thou shalt build the altar of the LORD thy God of whole stones: and thou shalt offer burnt offerings thereon unto the LORD thy God: New King James Version You shall build with whole stones the altar of the LORD your God, and offer burnt offerings on it to the LORD your God. New American Standard Bible You shall build the altar of the LORD your God of uncut stones, and you shall offer on it burnt offerings to the LORD your God; NASB 1995 “You shall build the altar of the LORD your God of uncut stones, and you shall offer on it burnt offerings to the LORD your God; NASB 1977 “You shall build the altar of the LORD your God of uncut stones; and you shall offer on it burnt offerings to the LORD your God; Legacy Standard Bible You shall build the altar of Yahweh your God of uncut stones, and you shall offer on it burnt offerings to Yahweh your God; Amplified Bible You shall build the altar of the LORD your God with whole [uncut] stones, and offer burnt offerings on it to the LORD your God; Christian Standard Bible Use uncut stones to build the altar of the LORD your God and offer burnt offerings to the LORD your God on it. Holman Christian Standard Bible Use uncut stones to build the altar of the LORD your God and offer burnt offerings to the LORD your God on it. American Standard Version Thou shalt build the altar of Jehovah thy God of unhewn stones; and thou shalt offer burnt-offerings thereon unto Jehovah thy God: Contemporary English Version Look for stones that can be used without being cut. Then offer sacrifices to please the LORD, burning them completely on the altar. English Revised Version Thou shalt build the altar of the LORD thy God of unhewn stones: and thou shalt offer burnt offerings thereon unto the LORD thy God: GOD'S WORD® Translation You must use uncut stones to build the altar of the LORD your God. Sacrifice burnt offerings on it to the LORD your God. Good News Translation because any altar you build for the LORD your God must be made of uncut stones. There you are to offer the sacrifices that are to be burned, International Standard Version Build the altar to the LORD your God with uncut stones, then offer a burnt offering to him. Majority Standard Bible You shall build the altar of the LORD your God with uncut stones and offer upon it burnt offerings to the LORD your God. NET Bible You must build the altar of the LORD your God with whole stones and offer burnt offerings on it to the LORD your God. New Heart English Bible You shall build the altar of the LORD your God of uncut stones; and you shall offer burnt offerings thereon to the LORD your God: Webster's Bible Translation Thou shalt build the altar of the LORD thy God of whole stones: and thou shalt offer on it burnt-offerings to the LORD thy God. World English Bible You shall build Yahweh your God’s altar of uncut stones. You shall offer burnt offerings on it to Yahweh your God. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionYou build the altar of your God YHWH [with] complete stones, and have caused burnt-offerings to ascend on it to your God YHWH, Young's Literal Translation Of complete stones thou buildest the altar of Jehovah thy God, and hast caused to ascend on it burnt-offerings to Jehovah thy God, Smith's Literal Translation Whole stones thou shalt build the altar of Jehovah thy God: and bring up upon it burnt-offerings to Jehovah thy God: Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd of stones not fashioned nor polished: and thou shalt offer upon it holocausts to the Lord thy God: Catholic Public Domain Version out of stones which have not been hewn or polished. And you shall offer holocausts on it to the Lord your God. New American Bible You shall build this altar of the LORD, your God, with unhewn stones, and shall offer on it burnt offerings to the LORD, your God. New Revised Standard Version You must build the altar of the LORD your God of unhewn stones. Then offer up burnt offerings on it to the LORD your God, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleYou shall build the altar of the LORD your God of undressed stones, and you shall offer burnt offerings on it to the LORD your God: Peshitta Holy Bible Translated But build the altar of LORD JEHOVAH your God with whole stones and offer up burning peace offerings upon it before LORD JEHOVAH your God: OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Thou shalt build the altar of the LORD thy God of unhewn stones; and thou shalt offer burnt-offerings thereon unto the LORD thy God. Brenton Septuagint Translation Of whole stones shalt thou build an altar to the Lord thy God, and thou shalt offer upon it whole-burnt-offerings to the Lord thy God. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Altar on Mount Ebal…5Moreover, you are to build there an altar to the LORD your God, an altar of stones. You must not use any iron tool on them. 6You shall build the altar of the LORD your God with uncut stones and offer upon it burnt offerings to the LORD your God. 7There you are to sacrifice your peace offerings, eating them and rejoicing in the presence of the LORD your God.… Cross References Exodus 20:25 Now if you make an altar of stones for Me, you must not build it with stones shaped by tools; for if you use a chisel on it, you will defile it. Joshua 8:31 just as Moses the servant of the LORD had commanded the Israelites. He built it according to what is written in the Book of the Law of Moses: “an altar of uncut stones on which no iron tool has been used.” And on it they offered burnt offerings to the LORD, and they sacrificed peace offerings. 1 Kings 6:7 The temple was constructed using finished stones cut at the quarry, so that no hammer or chisel or any other iron tool was heard in the temple while it was being built. Exodus 20:24 You are to make for Me an altar of earth, and sacrifice on it your burnt offerings and peace offerings, your sheep and goats and cattle. In every place where I cause My name to be remembered, I will come to you and bless you. 1 Kings 18:31-32 And Elijah took twelve stones, one for each tribe of the sons of Jacob, to whom the word of the LORD had come and said, “Israel shall be your name.” / And with the stones, Elijah built an altar in the name of the LORD. Then he dug a trench around the altar large enough to hold two seahs of seed. Isaiah 65:3 to a people who continually provoke Me to My face, sacrificing in the gardens and burning incense on altars of brick, Ezekiel 20:28 When I brought them into the land that I swore to give them and they saw any high hill or leafy tree, there they offered their sacrifices, presented offerings that provoked Me, sent up their fragrant incense, and poured out their drink offerings. 2 Kings 16:10-11 Then King Ahaz went to Damascus to meet Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria. On seeing the altar in Damascus, King Ahaz sent Uriah the priest a model of the altar and complete plans for its construction. / And Uriah the priest built the altar according to all the instructions King Ahaz had sent from Damascus, and he completed it before King Ahaz returned. 2 Chronicles 4:1 He made a bronze altar twenty cubits long, twenty cubits wide, and ten cubits high. 2 Chronicles 6:7-8 Now it was in the heart of my father David to build a house for the Name of the LORD, the God of Israel. / But the LORD said to my father David, ‘Since it was in your heart to build a house for My Name, you have done well to have this in your heart. Matthew 5:17-18 Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets. I have not come to abolish them, but to fulfill them. / For I tell you truly, until heaven and earth pass away, not a single jot, not a stroke of a pen, will disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished. Hebrews 9:11-12 But when Christ came as high priest of the good things that have come, He went through the greater and more perfect tabernacle that is not made by hands and is not a part of this creation. / He did not enter by the blood of goats and calves, but He entered the Most Holy Place once for all by His own blood, thus securing eternal redemption. John 2:19-21 Jesus answered, “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up again.” / “This temple took forty-six years to build,” the Jews replied, “and You are going to raise it up in three days?” / But Jesus was speaking about the temple of His body. Ephesians 2:20-22 built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone. / In Him the whole building is fitted together and grows into a holy temple in the Lord. / And in Him you too are being built together into a dwelling place for God in His Spirit. 1 Peter 2:5 you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. Treasury of Scripture You shall build the altar of the LORD your God of whole stones: and you shall offer burnt offerings thereon to the LORD your God: burnt offerings Leviticus 1:1-17 And the LORD called unto Moses, and spake unto him out of the tabernacle of the congregation, saying, … Ephesians 5:2 And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour. Jump to Previous Altar Ascend Build Buildest Burned Burnt Burnt-Offerings Caused Complete Offer Offering Offerings Stones Thereon Uncut Unhewn WholeJump to Next Altar Ascend Build Buildest Burned Burnt Burnt-Offerings Caused Complete Offer Offering Offerings Stones Thereon Uncut Unhewn WholeDeuteronomy 27 1. The people are commanded to write the law upon stones5. and to build an altar of whole stones 11. The tribes to be divided on Gerizim and Ebal 14. The curses to be pronounced on mount Ebal You shall build the altar of the LORD your God with uncut stones The use of uncut stones for the altar emphasizes purity and the avoidance of human pride or craftsmanship in worship. This directive aligns with the broader biblical theme of God's desire for worship that is not tainted by human manipulation or idolatry (Exodus 20:25). The uncut stones symbolize the natural creation of God, untouched by human hands, reflecting the purity and holiness required in approaching God. This practice also connects to the patriarchs, such as Jacob, who used natural stones for altars (Genesis 28:18). Archaeologically, altars made of uncut stones have been found in ancient Israel, supporting the historical accuracy of this command. and offer upon it burnt offerings to the LORD your God Persons / Places / Events 1. MosesThe leader of the Israelites who is delivering God's commandments to the people before they enter the Promised Land. 2. The Israelites The chosen people of God, who are receiving instructions on how to worship and obey God in the land they are about to enter. 3. Mount Ebal The location where the altar is to be built, as part of the covenant renewal ceremony. 4. The Altar A structure for offering sacrifices to God, symbolizing worship and atonement. 5. The LORD (Yahweh) The covenant God of Israel, who commands the building of the altar and the offering of sacrifices. Teaching Points Purity in WorshipThe use of uncut stones signifies the importance of purity and simplicity in worship. God desires worship that is not tainted by human pride or alteration. Obedience to God's Commands Building the altar as instructed demonstrates obedience to God's specific commands. Our worship should align with God's revealed will. Symbolism of the Altar The altar represents a place of sacrifice and atonement. In the New Testament, Christ is our altar and sacrifice, fulfilling the Old Testament symbolism. Community and Covenant The altar on Mount Ebal was a communal act of covenant renewal. Worship and obedience are communal responsibilities, not just individual acts. Holiness and Set-Apartness The uncut stones remind us that our lives, like the altar, should be set apart for God, reflecting His holiness in our daily actions.(6) Burnt offerings.--The idea of these is the dedication of man's life to God. Hebrew You shall buildתִּבְנֶ֔ה (tiḇ·neh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 1129: To build the altar מִזְבַּ֖ח (miz·baḥ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4196: An altar of the LORD יְהוָ֣ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel your God אֱלֹהֶ֑יךָ (’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative with uncut שְׁלֵמוֹת֙ (šə·lê·mō·wṯ) Adjective - feminine plural Strong's 8003: Complete, safe, at peace stones אֲבָנִ֤ים (’ă·ḇā·nîm) Noun - feminine plural Strong's 68: A stone and offer וְהַעֲלִ֤יתָ (wə·ha·‘ă·lî·ṯā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 5927: To ascend, in, actively upon it עָלָיו֙ (‘ā·lāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against burnt offerings עוֹלֹ֔ת (‘ō·w·lōṯ) Noun - feminine plural Strong's 5930: Whole burnt offering to the LORD לַיהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel your God. אֱלֹהֶֽיךָ׃ (’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative Links Deuteronomy 27:6 NIVDeuteronomy 27:6 NLT Deuteronomy 27:6 ESV Deuteronomy 27:6 NASB Deuteronomy 27:6 KJV Deuteronomy 27:6 BibleApps.com Deuteronomy 27:6 Biblia Paralela Deuteronomy 27:6 Chinese Bible Deuteronomy 27:6 French Bible Deuteronomy 27:6 Catholic Bible OT Law: Deuteronomy 27:6 You shall build the altar of Yahweh (Deut. 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