Deuteronomy 27

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

Moses and the Israelite elders of Israel gave these instructions to the people: Keep all the commandments I am giving you today.

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.

The day you cross the Jordan into the country the Lord your God is giving you, set up some large stones and paint them with whitewash.

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.

Then write all these laws on them once you've crossed over to enter the country that the Lord your God is giving you, a land flowing with milk and honey, just as the Lord, the God of your forefathers, promised you.

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.

After you've crossed the Jordan, you are to set up these stones on Mount Ebal, having painted them with whitewash, as I've ordered you to do today.

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.

Also build a stone altar there to the Lord your God, an altar of stones. Don't use any stone tools in its construction.

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.

Build the altar of the Lord your God with uncut stones and sacrifice burnt offerings 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.

That is also where you are to sacrifice and eat your peace offerings, celebrating in the presence of the Lord your God.

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

Write all these laws clearly on the stones.

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.

Moses and the Levitical priests gave these orders to all the Israelites: “Be quiet, people of Israel, and listen! 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.”

So obey what the Lord your God tells you, and follow commandments and regulations that I'm giving you today.”

11 On that day Moses commanded the people:

That day Moses gave these orders to the people:

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.

After you've crossed the Jordan, the following tribes are to stand on Mount Gerizim to bless the people: 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.

The following tribes are to stand on Mount Ebal for the curse: Reuben, Gad, Asher, Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali.

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

Then the Levites will shout in a loud voice so Israelite can hear:

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.’

“A curse on anyone who makes a carved image or a metal idol and worships it in secret. It's only an object that someone made, and it's offensive to the Lord!” Everyone says “Amen!”

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

“A curse on anyone who dishonors their father or mother.” Everyone says “Amen!”

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

“A curse on anyone who moves their neighbor's boundary stone!” Everyone says “Amen!”

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

“A curse on anyone who allows a blind man to wander in the road!” Everyone says “Amen!”

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

“A curse on anyone who doesn't treat foreigners, the orphans, and widows fairly!” Everyone says “Amen!”

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

“A curse on any man who sleeps with his father's wife, for he has disgraced his father!” Everyone says “Amen!”

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

“A curse on anyone who has sex with any animal!” Everyone says “Amen!”

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

“A curse on any man who sleeps with his sister, the daughter of his father or the daughter of his mother!” Everyone says “Amen!”

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

“A curse on any man who sleeps with his mother-in-law!” Everyone says “Amen!”

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

“A curse on anyone who secretly attacks his neighbor!” Everyone says “Amen!”

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

“A curse on anyone who accepts a bribe to kill someone who's innocent!” Everyone says “Amen!”

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

“A curse on anyone who doesn't carefully obey all these laws by keeping them!” Everyone says “Amen!”