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Berean Standard Bible

“just as Moses the servant of the LORD had commanded the Israelites. He built it according to what is written in the Book of the Law of Moses: “an altar of uncut stones on which no iron tool has been used.” And on it they offered burnt offerings to the LORD, and they sacrificed peace offerings.”

Joshua 8:31

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After the defeat at Ai was reversed, Joshua builds an altar to the LORD on Mount Ebal, as Moses had commanded in Deuteronomy. The people gather between Ebal and Gerizim for a covenant ceremony.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

just as Moses the servant of the LORD had commanded the Israelites. He built it according to what is written in the Book of the Law of Moses: “an altar of uncut stones on which no iron tool has been used.” And on it they offered burnt offerings to the LORD, and they sacrificed peace offerings.

World English Bible (WEB)

as Moses the servant of Yahweh commanded the children of Israel, as it is written in the book of the law of Moses, an altar of uncut stones, on which no one had lifted up any iron. They offered burnt offerings on it to Yahweh and sacrificed peace offerings.

King James Version (KJV)

As Moses the servant of the LORD commanded the children of Israel, as it is written in the book of the law of Moses, an altar of whole stones, over which no man hath lift up any iron: and they offered thereon burnt offerings unto the LORD, and sacrificed peace offerings.

American Standard Version (ASV)

as Moses the servant of Jehovah commanded the children of Israel, as it is written in the book of the law of Moses, an altar of unhewn stones, upon which no man had lifted up any iron: and they offered thereon burnt-offerings unto Jehovah, and sacrificed peace-offerings.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

In the way ordered by Moses, the servant of the Lord, as it is recorded in the book of the law of Moses, an altar of uncut stones, untouched by any iron instrument: and on it they made burned offerings and peace-offerings to the Lord.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Como Moisés, siervo de Jehová, lo había mandado á los hijos de Israel, como está escrito en el libro de la ley de Moisés, un altar de piedras enteras sobre las cuales nadie alzó hierro: y ofrecieron sobre él holocaustos á Jehová, y sacrificaron víctimas pacíficas.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

de la manera que Moisés le había ordenado en el libro de la ley. «Hazme un altar de piedras que no hayan sido labradas ni talladas con hierro», había dicho el Señor. Entonces allí los israelitas ofrecieron holocaustos y ofrendas de paz al Señor.

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