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24 But truly we have done this out of concern, [a]for a reason, saying, ‘In time to come your sons may say to our [b]sons, “What have you to do with Yahweh, the God of Israel? 25 And Yahweh has made the Jordan a border between us and you, you sons of Reuben and sons of Gad; you have no portion in Yahweh.” So your sons may make our sons stop fearing Yahweh.’

26 “Therefore we said, ‘Let us [c]build an altar, not for burnt offering or for sacrifice;

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Footnotes

  1. Joshua 22:24 Lit from
  2. Joshua 22:24 Lit sons, saying
  3. Joshua 22:26 Lit prepare to build for ourselves