Deuteronomy 27

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

And Moses with the elders of Israel commanded the people, saying, Keep the whole commandment which I command 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 it shall be on the day when ye pass over the Jordan unto the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee, that thou shalt set up for thyself great stones, and cover 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.

And thou shalt write upon them all the words of this law, so soon as thou art passed over; in order that thou mayest go in unto the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee, a land flowing with milk and honey; as the Lord, the God of thy fathers, hath spoken unto thee.

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.

And it shall be so soon as ye are gone over the Jordan, that ye shall set up these stones, which I command you this day, on mount 'Ebal; and thou shalt cover 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 thou shalt build there an altar unto the Lord thy God, an altar of stones: thou shalt not lift up any iron tool upon them.

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.

Of whole stones shalt thou build the altar of the Lord thy God; and thou shalt offer thereupon burnt-offerings unto the Lord thy God;

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

And thou shalt slay peace-offerings, and eat [them] there; and thou shalt rejoice before the Lord thy God.

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

And thou shalt write upon the statues all the words of this law, very plainly.

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 with the priests, the Levites, spoke unto all Israel, saying, Be attentive, and hearken, O Israel! this day art thou become a people unto the Lord thy God.

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

Thou shalt therefore hearken to the voice of the Lord thy God, and do his commandments and his statutes, which I command thee this day.

11 On that day Moses commanded the people:

And Moses commanded the people on the same 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 Gerizzim to bless the people, when ye are come over the Jordan: Simeon, and Levi, and Judah, and Issachar, and Joseph, and Benjamin.

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

And these shall stand for the sake of the curse upon mount 'Ebal: 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 commence, and say unto all the men of Israel with a loud 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 maketh a graven or molten image, the abomination of the Lord, the work of the hands of the craftsman, and putteth it in a secret place; and all the people shall answer, and say, Amen.

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

Cursed be he that holdeth in light esteem his father or his mother; and all the people shall say, Amen.

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

Cursed be he that removeth the landmark of his neighbor; and all the people shall say, Amen.

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

Cursed be he that causeth the blind to wander out of the way; 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 that perverteth the cause of the stranger, of the fatherless, and of 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 that lieth with his father's wife; because he uncovereth his father's skirt; and all the people shall say, Amen.

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

Cursed be he that lieth with any manner of 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 that lieth with his sister, the daughter of his father, or the daughter of his mother; and all the people shall say, Amen.

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

Cursed be he that lieth 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 that smiteth his neighbor secretly; and all the people shall say, Amen.

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

Cursed be he that taketh a bribe to slay a person, an 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 that executeth not the words of this law to do them; and all the people shall say, Amen.