Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
You are not to ascend to my altar on steps, so that your nakedness may not be exposed on it.'"
New American Standard Bible
And you shall not go up by steps to My altar, so that
King James Version
Neither shalt thou go up by steps unto mine altar, that thy nakedness be not discovered thereon.
Holman Bible
You must not go up to My altar on steps, so that your nakedness is not exposed on it.
A Conservative Version
Neither shall thou go up by steps to my altar, that thy nakedness be not uncovered on it.
American Standard Version
Neither shalt thou go up by steps unto mine altar, that thy nakedness be not uncovered thereon.
Amplified
Nor shall you go up to My altar on steps, so that your nakedness will not be
Bible in Basic English
And do not go up by steps to my altar, for fear that your bodies may be seen uncovered.
Darby Translation
Neither shalt thou go up by steps unto mine altar, that thy nakedness be not discovered thereon.
Julia Smith Translation
And thou shalt not go up by steps upon mine altar, that thou shalt not uncover thy nakedness upon it
King James 2000
Neither shall you go up by steps unto my altar, that your nakedness be not exposed on it.
Lexham Expanded Bible
You will not go up with steps onto my altar, that your nakedness not be exposed on it.'
Modern King James verseion
And you shall not go up by steps to My altar, that your nakedness be not uncovered on it.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Moreover thou shalt not go up with steps unto mine altar, that thy nakedness be not showed thereon.'"
NET Bible
And you must not go up by steps to my altar, so that your nakedness is not exposed.'
New Heart English Bible
Neither shall you go up by steps to my altar, that your nakedness may not be exposed to it.'
The Emphasized Bible
neither shalt thou go up, by steps unto mine altar, - lest by any means thy shame be discovered thereupon.
Webster
Neither shalt thou go up by steps to my altar, that thy nakedness be not discovered thereon.
World English Bible
Neither shall you go up by steps to my altar, that your nakedness may not be exposed to it.'
Youngs Literal Translation
neither dost thou go up by steps on Mine altar, that thy nakedness be not revealed upon it.
Interlinear
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Exodus 20:26
Verse Info
Context Readings
Instructions For Building Altars
25 If you make an altar of stone for me, you must not build it of cut stones, because if you strike it with your chisel, you will profane it. 26 You are not to ascend to my altar on steps, so that your nakedness may not be exposed on it.'"
Cross References
Leviticus 10:3
Moses spoke with Aaron about what the LORD had said: "Among those who are near me, I'll show myself holy so that I'll be glorified before all people." So Aaron remained silent.
Psalm 89:7
God is feared in the council of the holy ones, revered by all those around him.
Ecclesiastes 5:1
Watch your step whenever you visit God's house, and come more ready to listen than to offer a fool's sacrifice, since fools never think they're doing evil.
Hebrews 12:28-29
Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful and worship God in reverence and fear in a way that pleases him.
1 Peter 1:16
For it is written, "You must be holy, because I am holy."