Therefore we said, Let us now prepare to build us an altar, not for burnt offering, nor for sacrifice:
KJV
Parallel translations
4 additional translations▾
Parallel translations
4 additional translationsTherefore we said, Let us now prepare to build us an altar, not for burnt-offering, nor for sacrifice:
That is why we said, ‘Let us take action and build an altar for ourselves, but not for burnt offerings or sacrifices.
`And we say, Pray let us prepare for ourselves to build the altar--not for burnt-offering nor for sacrifice--
And we said, Let us now set to work to build an altar, not for burnt-offering, nor for sacrifice,
About this book
Old Testament▾
About this book
Old TestamentJoshua — The entry narrative — Israel crosses the Jordan, takes the Land through three conquest campaigns, and renews covenant at Shechem. The hinge between Torah's promises and the historical record of those promises unfolding.
- Author
- Joshua himself at least in part (24:26 — ‘Joshua wrote these words in the book of the law of God’); later editorial framing traditional
- Date
- Events c. 1400 BC (early) or 1230 BC (late); compilation across the early-monarchy period