¹⁹ In that day^(A) there will be an altar^(B) to the Lord in the heart of Egypt,^(C) and a monument^(D) to the Lord at its border.

¹⁸ Early the next morning Jacob took the stone he had placed under his head^(A) and set it up as a pillar^(B) and poured oil on top of it.^(C)

¹⁰ When they came to Geliloth^(A) near the Jordan in the land of Canaan, the Reubenites, the Gadites and the half-tribe of Manasseh built an imposing altar^(B) there by the Jordan.

²⁶ “That is why we said, ‘Let us get ready and build an altar—but not for burnt offerings or sacrifices.’

⁴ Moses then wrote^(A) down everything the Lord had said.

He got up early the next morning and built an altar^(B) at the foot of the mountain and set up twelve stone pillars^(C) representing the twelve tribes of Israel.

¹⁵ Those who are far away will come and help to build the temple of the Lord,^(A) and you will know that the Lord Almighty has sent me to you.^(B) This will happen if you diligently obey^(C) the Lord your God.”

²³ From one New Moon to another and from one Sabbath^(A) to another, all mankind will come and bow down^(B) before me,” says the Lord.

⁷ The Lord appeared to Abram^(A) and said, “To your offspring^[a] I will give this land.^(B)”^(C) So he built an altar there to the Lord,^(D) who had appeared to him.

¹⁰ We have an altar from which those who minister at the tabernacle^(A) have no right to eat.^(B)