Joshua 22:23-25

Expanded Bible

²³ If we have built our own altar to turn away from the Lord or to offer burnt offerings [1:1–17] or ·grain [^Lgift; tribute; Lev. 2:1] and ·fellowship [or peace; well-being] offerings [3:1], may the Lord himself punish us.

²⁴ “We did not build it for that reason. We feared that someday your people would not accept us as part of your nation. Then they might say, ‘·You cannot worship [^LWhat do you have to do with…?] the Lord, the God of Israel. ²⁵ The Lord made the Jordan River a border between us and you people of Reuben and Gad. You ·cannot worship [^Lhave no share/portion in] the Lord.’ So we feared that your children might make our ·children [descendants] stop ·worshiping [^Lfearing] the Lord.