NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon Neither shalt thou go up`alah (aw-law') to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative (as follow) by steps ma`alah (mah-al-aw') elevation, i.e. the act; specifically a climactic progression (in certain Psalms) -- things that come up, (high) degree, deal, go up, stair, step, story. unto mine altar mizbeach (miz-bay'-akh) an altar -- altar. that thy nakedness `ervah (er-vaw') nudity, literally (especially the pudenda) or figuratively (disgrace, blemish) -- nakedness, shame, unclean(-ness). be not discovered galah (gaw-law') to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being usually stripped); figuratively, to reveal thereon Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible 'And you shall not go up by steps to My altar, so that your nakedness will not be exposed on it.' King James Bible Neither shalt thou go up by steps unto mine altar, that thy nakedness be not discovered thereon. Holman Christian Standard Bible You must not go up to My altar on steps, so that your nakedness is not exposed on it." International Standard Version You are not to ascend to my altar on steps, so that your nakedness may not be exposed on it.'" NET Bible And you must not go up by steps to my altar, so that your nakedness is not exposed.' GOD'S WORD® Translation Never use stairs to go up to my altar. Otherwise, people will be able to see under your clothes." King James 2000 Bible Neither shall you go up by steps unto my altar, that your nakedness be not exposed on it. Links Exodus 20:26Exodus 20:26 NIV Exodus 20:26 NLT Exodus 20:26 ESV Exodus 20:26 NASB Exodus 20:26 KJV |