Exodus 20:26
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Neither shalt thou go up by steps unto Mine altar, that thy nakedness be not uncovered thereon.’
Neither shalt thou go up by steps unto mine altar, that thy nakedness be not uncovered thereon.
Nor shall you go up to My altar on steps, so that your nakedness will not be exposed on it.’
Neither shall you go up by steps to My altar, that your nakedness be not exposed upon it.
Neither shalt thou go up by steps unto mine altar, that thy nakedness be not discovered thereon.
Do not go up to my altar on steps, so that your nakedness is not exposed on it.
Don’t climb onto my altar using steps: then your genitals won’t be exposed by doing so.”
And don't build an altar that requires steps; you might expose yourself when you climb up.
Neither shalt thou go up by steps unto mine altar, that thy nakedness be not discovered thereon.
Thou shalt not go up by steps unto my altar, lest thy nakedness be discovered.
And you must not make steps leading up to the altar. If there are steps, when people look up to the altar, they will be able to see under your clothes.”
Do not make an altar which has stairs going up to it. If you do that, someone may see under your clothes when you climb up the stairs. Then you would be ashamed.”
You are not to go up to my altar by steps, so that your nakedness will not be uncovered upon it.
And you shall not go up by steps to my altar, that your nakedness be not exposed on it.’
And you shall not go up by steps to my altar, that your nakedness be not exposed on it.’
And you must not go up to my altar on steps, or ·people will be able to see under your clothes [L your nakedness will be exposed on it; C meant to avoid a Canaanite-style fertility worship].”
Neither shalt thou go up by steps unto mine altar, that thy filthiness be not discovered thereon.
Never use stairs to go up to my altar. Otherwise, people will be able to see under your clothes.”
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.
You must not go up to My altar on steps, so that your nakedness is not exposed on it.
And you must not make steps leading up to my altar. If you go up steps, people will be able to see under your clothes.”
You are not to ascend to my altar on steps, so that your nakedness may not be exposed on it.’”
Neither shalt thou go up by steps unto my altar that thy nakedness not be discovered thereon.
Neither shalt thou go up by steps unto mine altar, that thy nakedness be not discovered thereon.
Neither shalt thou go up by steps unto mine altar, that thy nakedness be not discovered thereon.
And you shall not go up by steps to My altar, so that your nakedness will not be exposed on it.’
You will not go up with steps onto my altar, that your nakedness not be exposed on it.’
And don’t make steps for the altar, or someone might look up beneath the skirts of your clothing and see your nakedness.
God said to Moses, “Give this Message to the People of Israel: ‘You’ve experienced firsthand how I spoke with you from Heaven. Don’t make gods of silver and gods of gold and then set them alongside me. Make me an earthen Altar. Sacrifice your Whole-Burnt-Offerings, your Peace-Offerings, your sheep, and your cattle on it. Every place where I cause my name to be honored in your worship, I’ll be there myself and bless you. If you use stones to make my Altar, don’t use dressed stones. If you use a chisel on the stones you’ll profane the Altar. Don’t use steps to climb to my Altar because that will expose your nakedness.’” * * *
And you shall not go up by steps to My altar, so that your nakedness will not be exposed on it.”
Never use stairs to go up to my altar. Otherwise, people will be able to see under your clothes.”
You shall not ascend to my altar by steps, lest your nakedness be exposed.
And you shall not go up by steps to My altar, so that your nakedness will not be exposed on it.’
And you shall not go up by steps to My altar, so that your nakedness will not be exposed on it.’
Do not go up to the altar by steps, lest your nakedness be seen.’
And you must not go up to my altar on steps, or people will be able to see under your clothes.”
And you must not go up by steps to my altar, so that your nakedness is not exposed.’
Do not walk up steps to my altar. If you do, someone might see your naked body under your robes.’
And do not go up to my altar on steps, or your private parts may be exposed.’
And do not go up to my altar on steps, or your private parts may be exposed.”
Nor shall you go up by steps to My altar, that your nakedness may not be exposed on it.’
And do not go up on steps to My altar, so no part of your body may be seen without being covered.’
And do not approach my altar by going up steps. If you do, someone might look up under your clothing and see your nakedness.
You shall not go up by steps to my altar, so that your nakedness may not be exposed on it.’
You shall not go up by steps to my altar, so that your nakedness may not be exposed on it.’
You shall not go up by steps to my altar, so that your nakedness may not be exposed on it.”
You shall not go up by steps to my altar, so that your nakedness may not be exposed on it.
Neither shalt thou go up by stairs unto Mine Mizbe’ach, that thy nakedness be not discovered thereon.
And you shall not go up by steps to my altar, that your nakedness be not exposed on it.’
And you shall not go up by steps to my altar, that your nakedness be not exposed on it.’
Nor are you to go up to My altar on steps, so that your nakedness would not be uncovered while on it.”
Also, do not approach My altar by walking up steps, for you might profane the altar by exposing your nakedness.”
You shall not go up by steps to my altar, that your nakedness may not be exposed to it.’
Thou shalt not go up by degrees to mine altar, lest thy filth(hood) be showed. (Thou shalt not go up to my altar by steps, lest thy nakedness should be shown.)
neither dost thou go up by steps on Mine altar, that thy nakedness be not revealed upon it.
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