Exodus 20:26
Modern Translations
New International Version
And do not go up to my altar on steps, or your private parts may be exposed.'

New Living Translation
And do not approach my altar by going up steps. If you do, someone might look up under your clothing and see your nakedness.

English Standard Version
And you shall not go up by steps to my altar, that your nakedness be not exposed on it.’

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

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.’

NASB 1995
'And you shall not go up by steps to My altar, so that your nakedness will not be exposed on it.'

NASB 1977
‘And you shall not go up by steps to My altar, that your nakedness may not be exposed on it.’

Amplified Bible
Nor shall you go up to My altar on steps, so that your nakedness will not be exposed on it.’

Christian Standard Bible
Do not go up to my altar on steps, so that your nakedness is not exposed on it.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
You must not go up to My altar on steps, so that your nakedness is not exposed on it."

Contemporary English Version
And don't build an altar that requires steps; you might expose yourself when you climb up.

Good News Translation
Do not build an altar for me with steps leading up to it; if you do, you will expose yourselves as you go up the steps.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Never use stairs to go up to my altar. Otherwise, people will be able to see under your clothes."

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.'
Classic Translations
King James Bible
Neither shalt thou go up by steps unto mine altar, that thy nakedness be not discovered thereon.

New King James Version
Nor shall you go up by steps to My altar, that your nakedness may not be exposed on it.’

King James 2000 Bible
Neither shall you go up by steps unto my altar, that your nakedness be not exposed on it.

New Heart English Bible
Neither shall you go up by steps to my altar, that your nakedness may not be exposed to it.'

World English Bible
Neither shall you go up by steps to my altar, that your nakedness may not be exposed to it.'

American King James Version
Neither shall you go up by steps to my altar, that your nakedness be not discovered thereon.

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

A Faithful Version
And you shall not go up by steps to My altar that your nakedness be not exposed upon it. ' "

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

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

Webster's Bible Translation
Neither shalt thou go up by steps to my altar, that thy nakedness be not discovered thereon.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
Neither shalt thou goe vp by steppes vnto mine altar, that thy filthines be not discouered thereon.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
Neyther shalt thou go vp by steppes vnto myne aulter, that thy shame be not shewed theron.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
Morouer thou shalt not go vp vpon steppes vnto myne altare, that thy shame be not discouered before it.

Tyndale Bible of 1526
Moreouer thou shalt not goo vp wyth steppes vnto myne alter, that thy nakednesse be not shewed there on.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
neither do you go up by steps on My altar, that your nakedness is not revealed on it.

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

Smith's Literal Translation
And thou shalt not go up by steps upon mine altar, that thou shalt not uncover thy nakedness upon it.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Thou shalt not go up by steps unto my altar, lest thy nakedness be discovered.

Catholic Public Domain Version
You shall not ascend by steps to my altar, lest your nakedness be revealed.”

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And you shall not go up by stairs to my altar so that your nakedness will not be revealed upon it.

Lamsa Bible
Neither shall you go up by steps to my altar, that your nakedness be not exposed on it.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Neither shalt thou go up by steps unto Mine altar, that thy nakedness be not uncovered thereon.

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
















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