Joshua 22:28-30
New English Translation
28 We said, ‘If in the future they say such a thing[a] to us or to our descendants, we will reply, “See the model of the Lord’s altar that our ancestors[b] made, not for burnt offerings or sacrifices, but as a reminder to us and you.”’[c] 29 Far be it from us to rebel against the Lord by turning back today from following after the Lord by building an altar for burnt offerings, sacrifices, and tokens of peace[d] aside from the altar of the Lord our God located in front of his dwelling place!”[e]
30 When Phinehas the priest and the community leaders and Israel’s clan leaders who accompanied him heard the defense of the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the Manassehites,[f] they were satisfied.[g]
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- Joshua 22:28 tn The words “such a thing” are supplied in the translation for clarification.
- Joshua 22:28 tn Heb “fathers.”
- Joshua 22:28 tn Heb “but it is a witness between us and you.”
- Joshua 22:29 tn Or “peace offerings.”
- Joshua 22:29 sn The Lord’s dwelling place here refers to the tabernacle.
- Joshua 22:30 tn Heb “the sons of Reuben, and the sons of Gad, and the sons of Manasseh.”
- Joshua 22:30 tn Heb “it was good in their eyes.”
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