Deuteronomy 27

1 Then Moses and the elders of Israel commanded the people: “Keep all the commandments I am giving you today.

Then Moses and the elders of Israel instructed the people, saying: “Keep each commandment that I instruct to you this day.

2 And on the day you cross the Jordan into the land that the LORD your God is giving you, set up large stones and coat them with plaster.

And when you have crossed over the Jordan, into the land which the Lord your God will give to you, you shall erect immense stones, and you shall coat them with plaster,

3 Write on them all the words of this law when you have crossed over to enter the land that the LORD your God is giving you, a land flowing with milk and honey, just as the LORD, the God of your fathers, has promised you.

so that you may be able to write upon them all the words of this law, when you have crossed the Jordan so as to enter into the land which the Lord your God will give to you, a land flowing with milk and honey, just as he swore to your fathers.

4 And when you have crossed the Jordan, you are to set up these stones on Mount Ebal, as I am commanding you today, and you are to coat them with plaster.

Therefore, when you have crossed over the Jordan, erect the stones, just as I instruct you to do this day, on Mount Ebal. And you shall coat them with plaster,

5 Moreover, you are to build there an altar to the LORD your God, an altar of stones. You must not use any iron tool on them.

and you shall build, in that place, an altar to the Lord your God out of stones which have not been touched by iron,

6 You shall build the altar of the LORD your God with uncut stones and offer upon it burnt offerings to the LORD your God.

out of stones which have not been hewn or polished. And you shall offer holocausts on it to the Lord your God.

7 There you are to sacrifice your peace offerings, eating them and rejoicing in the presence of the LORD your God.

And you shall immolate peace victims. And you shall eat and feast in that place, in the sight of the Lord your God.

8 And you shall write distinctly upon these stones all the words of this law.”

And you shall write upon the stones all the words of this law, plainly and clearly.”

9 Then Moses and the Levitical priests spoke to all Israel: “Be silent, O Israel, and listen! This day you have become the people of the LORD your God.

And Moses and the priests of Levitical stock said to all of Israel: “Attend and listen, O Israel! Today you have become the people of the Lord your God.

10 You shall therefore obey the voice of the LORD your God and follow His commandments and statutes I am giving you today.”

You shall listen to his voice, and you shall do the commandments and justices, which I am entrusting to you.”

11 On that day Moses commanded the people:

And Moses instructed the people in that day, saying:

12 “When you have crossed the Jordan, these tribes shall stand on Mount Gerizim to bless the people: Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Joseph, and Benjamin.

“These shall stand upon Mount Gerizim, as a blessing to the people, when you will have crossed the Jordan: Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Joseph, and Benjamin.

13 And these tribes shall stand on Mount Ebal to deliver the curse: Reuben, Gad, Asher, Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali.

And in the opposite region, there shall stand upon Mount Ebal, as a curse: Reuben, Gad, and Asher, and Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali.

14 Then the Levites shall proclaim in a loud voice to every Israelite:

And the Levites shall pronounce and declare to all the men of Israel, with an exalted voice:

15 ‘Cursed is the man who makes a carved idol or molten image—an abomination to the LORD, the work of the hands of a craftsman—and sets it up in secret.’

Cursed be the man who makes a graven or molten idol, an abomination to the Lord, a work of the hands of its maker, and who puts it in a secret place. And all the people shall respond by saying: Amen.

16 ‘Cursed is he who dishonors his father or mother.’

Cursed be he who does not honor his father and mother. And all the people shall say: Amen.

17 ‘Cursed is he who moves his neighbor’s boundary stone.’

Cursed be he who removes his neighbor’s landmarks. And all the people shall say: Amen.

18 ‘Cursed is he who lets a blind man wander in the road.’

Cursed be he who causes the blind to go astray on a journey. And all the people shall say: Amen.

19 ‘Cursed is he who withholds justice from the foreigner, the fatherless, or the widow.’

Cursed be he who subverts the judgment of the new arrival, the orphan, or the widow. And all the people shall say: Amen.

20 ‘Cursed is he who sleeps with his father’s wife, for he has violated his father’s marriage bed.’

Cursed be he who lies with his father’s wife, and so exposes the covering of his bed. And all the people shall say: Amen.

21 ‘Cursed is he who lies with any animal.’

Cursed be he who lies with any beast. And all the people shall say: Amen.

22 ‘Cursed is he who sleeps with his sister, the daughter of his father or the daughter of his mother.’

Cursed be he who lies with his sister, the daughter of his father, or of his mother. And all the people shall say: Amen.

23 ‘Cursed is he who sleeps with his mother-in-law.’

Cursed be he who lies with his mother-in-law. And all the people shall say: Amen.

24 ‘Cursed is he who strikes down his neighbor in secret.’

Cursed be he who secretly strikes down his neighbor. And all the people shall say: Amen.

25 ‘Cursed is he who accepts a bribe to kill an innocent person.’

Cursed be he who accepts gifts in order to strike down the life of innocent blood. And all the people shall say: Amen.

26 ‘Cursed is he who does not put the words of this law into practice.’

Cursed be he who does not remain in the words of this law, and does not carry them out in deed. And all the people shall say: Amen.”