Deuteronomy 27:6

Verse

You shall build the altar of the LORD your God with uncut stones and offer upon it burnt offerings to the LORD your God.

American Standard Version (1901)

Thou shalt build the altar of Jehovah thy God of unhewn stones; and thou shalt offer burnt-offerings thereon unto Jehovah thy God:

Bible in Basic English

You are to make the altar of the Lord your God of uncut stones; offering on it burned offerings to the Lord your God:

Douay-Rheims 1899

And of stones not fashioned nor polished: and thou shalt offer upon it holocausts to the Lord thy God:

Free Bible Version

Build the altar of the Lord your God with uncut stones and sacrifice burnt offerings on it to the Lord your God.

Geneva Bible 1599

Thou shalt make the altar of the Lord thy God of whole stones, and offer burnt offerings thereon vnto the Lord thy God.

King James (Authorized) Version

Thou shalt build the altar of the LORD thy God of whole stones: and thou shalt offer burnt offerings thereon unto the LORD thy God:

One Unity Resource Bible

You shall build Adonai your God’s altar of uncut stones. You shall offer burnt offerings on it to Adonai your God.

Translation for Translators

The altar that you make to burn sacrifices to Yahweh our God must be made with uncut stones.

Unlocked Literal Bible

You must build the altar of Yahweh your God of unworked stones; you must offer burnt offerings on it to Yahweh your God,

Noah Webster Bible

Thou shalt build the altar of the LORD thy God of whole stones: and thou shalt offer on it burnt-offerings to the LORD thy God.

World English Bible

You shall build Yahweh your God’s altar of uncut stones. You shall offer burnt offerings on it to Yahweh your God.

Young's Literal Translation

Of complete stones thou buildest the altar of Jehovah thy God, and hast caused to ascend on it burnt-offerings to Jehovah thy God,

Context

The Altar on Mount Ebal

⁵Moreover, you are to build there an altar to the LORD your God, an altar of stones. You must not use any iron tool on them.⁶You shall build the altar of the LORD your God with uncut stones and offer upon it burnt offerings to the LORD your God.⁷There you are to sacrifice your peace offerings, eating them and rejoicing in the presence of the LORD your God.

Summary

In this verse, Moses instructs the Israelites to build an altar with uncut stones on Mount Ebal as they enter the Promised Land. This altar is to be a place of worship and sacrifice to the Lord, emphasizing the importance of honoring God through obedience and reverence. The use of uncut stones symbolizes the purity and authenticity of their worship, reflecting the sincerity of their hearts before God. By following this command, the Israelites demonstrate their commitment to God and acknowledge His sovereignty over their lives and land.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

Thou shall build the altar of the Lord thy God of whole stones,.... And of such Joshua did build it, Jos 8:31, and thou shalt offer burnt offerings thereon unto the Lord thy God; and very likely sin offerings too; for these frequently went together, the one to make atonement for sin, and the other as a gift, and by way of thankfulness for the acceptance of the former; and both typical of Christ, the true sacrifice, and the antitype of all the legal sacrifices.