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Joshua 22:16

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Thus saith the whole congregation of the LORD, What trespass [is] this that ye have committed against the God of Israel, to turn away this day from following the LORD, in that ye have builded you an altar, that ye might rebel this day against the LORD?

Thus saith {H559} the whole congregation {H5712} of the LORD {H3068}, What trespass {H4604} is this that ye have committed {H4603} against the God {H430} of Israel {H3478}, to turn away {H7725} this day {H3117} from following {H310} the LORD {H3068}, in that ye have builded {H1129} you an altar {H4196}, that ye might rebel {H4775} this day {H3117} against the LORD {H3068}?

"Here is what the whole community of ADONAI is saying: 'What is this treachery that you have committed against the God of Isra'el, turning away today from following ADONAI, in that you have built yourselves an altar, thus rebelling today against ADONAI?

“This is what the whole congregation of the LORD says: ‘What is this breach of faith you have committed today against the God of Israel by turning away from the LORD and building for yourselves an altar, that you might rebel against the LORD this day?

Thus saith the whole congregation of Jehovah, What trespass is this that ye have committed against the God of Israel, to turn away this day from following Jehovah, in that ye have builded you an altar, to rebel this day against Jehovah?

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Cross-References

  • Deuteronomy 12:13 (3 votes)

    Take heed to thyself that thou offer not thy burnt offerings in every place that thou seest:

  • Deuteronomy 12:14 (3 votes)

    But in the place which the LORD shall choose in one of thy tribes, there thou shalt offer thy burnt offerings, and there thou shalt do all that I command thee.