Joshua 22:22-24

English Standard Version

²² “The Mighty One, ^(A)God, the Lord! The Mighty One, God, the Lord! ^(B)He knows; and let Israel itself know! If it was in rebellion or in breach of faith against the Lord, do not spare us today ²³ for building an altar to turn away from following the Lord. Or if we did so to offer burnt offerings or grain offerings or peace offerings on it, may the Lord himself ^(C)take vengeance. ²⁴ No, but we did it from fear that ^(D)in time to come your children might say to our children, ‘What have you to do with the Lord, the God of Israel?