King James Bible
KJVAnd there shalt thou build an altar unto the LORD thy God, an altar of stones: thou shalt not lift up any iron tool upon them.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Deuteronomy 27:5 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | And there shalt thou build an altar unto the LORD thy God, an altar of stones: thou shalt not lift up any iron tool upon them. | |
American Standard VersionASV | And there shalt thou build an altar unto Jehovah thy God, an altar of stones: thou shalt lift up no iron tool upon them. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | And thou shalt build there an altar to the Lord thy God, of stones which iron hath not touched, | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | And there shalt thou build an altar to Jehovah thy God, an altar of stones; thou shalt not lift up an iron tool upon them; | |
English Revised VersionERV | And there shalt thou build an altar unto the LORD thy God, an altar of stones: thou shalt lift up no iron tool upon them. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | And there shalt thou build an altar to the LORD thy God, an altar of stones: thou shalt not lift up any iron tool upon them. | |
World English BibleWEB | There you shall build an altar to Yahweh your God, an altar of stones: you shall lift up no iron [tool] on them. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | and built there an altar to Jehovah thy God, an altar of stones, thou dost not wave over them iron. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | And there shall you build an altar to the LORD your God, an altar of stones: you shall not lift up any iron tool on them. |