26 “That is why we said, ‘Let us get ready and build an altar—but not for burnt offerings or sacrifices.’

26 Therefore we said, Let us now prepare to build us an altar, not for burnt offering, nor for sacrifice:

26 “So we decided to build the altar, not for burnt offerings or sacrifices,

26 Therefore we said, ‘Let us now prepare to build ourselves an altar, not for burnt offering nor for sacrifice,

26 “That is why we decided to build this altar. But it is not for burnt offerings and sacrifices.

26 Therefore we said, Let us now prepare to build us an altar, not for burnt-offering, nor for sacrifice:

26 And we said, Let us now set to work to build an altar, not for burnt-offering, nor for sacrifice,

26 Then we said, ‘Let’s build an altar for ourselves. It will not be for burnt offerings or sacrifices,

26 “Therefore we said: Let us take action and build an altar for ourselves, but not for burnt offering or sacrifice.

26 Therefore we said, ‘Let us now build an altar, not for burnt offering, nor for sacrifice,

26 So we said, ‘Let us build immediately for ourselves an altar, not for burnt offerings or for sacrifices;

26 “That’s why we said to ourselves, ‘Let’s get ready and build an altar. But let’s not build it to offer burnt offerings or sacrifices on it.’

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