Joshua 22:28 - The Scriptures 1998

²⁸ “So we said that it shall be, when they say this to us or to our generations in time to come, that we shall say, ‘See the pattern of the altar of יהוה  which our fathers made, though not for burnt offerings nor for slaughterings, but it is a witness between you and us.’

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²⁸ Therefore said we, that it shall be, when they should so say to us or to our generations in time to come, that we may say again, Behold the pattern of the altar of the LORD, which our fathers made, not for burnt offerings, nor for sacrifices; but it is a witness between us and you.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁸ So we thought, if that should be said to us or to our descendants in time to come, we can reply, Behold the copy of the altar of the Lord, which our fathers made, not for burnt offerings nor for sacrifices, but to be a witness between us and you.

American Standard Version (1901)

²⁸ Therefore said we, It shall be, when they so say to us or to our generations in time to come, that we shall say, Behold the pattern of the altar of Jehovah, which our fathers made, not for burnt-offering, nor for sacrifice; but it is a witness between us and you.

Common English Bible

²⁸ We thought, If in the future they ever say this to us or to our descendants, we could say, ‘Look at this replica of the altar of the LORD that our ancestors made. It isn’t for entirely burned offerings or for sacrifice but to be a witness between us and you.’

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁸ And if they decide to say this, they shall respond to them: 'Behold, the altar of the Lord, which our fathers made, not for holocausts, and not for sacrifice, but instead as a testimony between us and you.'

Joshua 22:28 Cross References

Genesis 31:48

And Laḇ

2 Kings 16:10

And Sovereign Aḥ

Exodus 25:40

“So see, and do according to the pattern which was shown to you on the mountain.

Isaiah 19:19

In that day an altar to יהוה  shall be in the midst of the land of Mitsrayim, and a standing column to יהוה  at its border.

Hebrews 8:5

who serve a copy and shadow of the heavenly, as Mosheh was warned when he was about to make the Tent. For He said, “See that you make all according to the pattern shown you on the mountain.”

Joshua 22:27

but to be a witness between you and us and our generations after us, to do the service of יהוה  before Him with our burnt offerings, with our slaughterings, and with our peace offerings, that your sons should not say to our sons in time to come, “You have no portion with יהוה.” ’

Joshua 22:29

“Far be it from us to rebel against יהוה, and to turn from following יהוה  this day, to build an altar for burnt offerings, for grain offerings, or for slaughterings, besides the altar of יהוה  our Elohim which is before His Dwelling Place.”

Joshua 24:27

And Yehoshua said to all the people, “See, this stone is a witness to us, for it has heard all the words of יהוה  which He spoke to us. And it shall be a witness against you, lest you lie against your Elohim.”