Deuteronomy 27
1 Then Moses and the elders of Israel instructed the people, saying: “Keep each commandment that I instruct to you this day.
Tete Mose kple Israel ƒe ametsitsiwo de se bubu na ameawo be woalé se siwo katã yede na wo egbe la me ɖe asi.
2 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,
“Ne ètso Yɔdan tɔsisi la, eye nèɖo Ŋugbedodonyigba la dzi la, ɖe kpe gãwo tso tɔsisi la me, eye nàtsɔ wo awɔ ŋkuɖodzikpe enumake ɖe tɔsisi la ƒe akpa kemɛ le Ebal to la gbɔ. Si akalo na kpeawo,
3 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.
eye nàŋlɔ Mawu ƒe seawo katã ɖe kpeawo dzi, gbe si gbe nèɖo tɔ la godo be nàyi anyigba si Yehowa, wò Mawu la le na wò ge la dzi, anyigba si dzi ‘notsi kple anyitsi bɔ ɖo,’ abe ale si Yehowa, fofowòwo ƒe Mawu la do ŋugbee ene.
4 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,
“Ne ètso Yɔdan tɔsisi la la, ɖo kpe siawo ɖe Ebal to la dzi, abe ale si megblɔ na wò ene, eye nàsi akalo na wo.
5 and you shall build, in that place, an altar to the Lord your God out of stones which have not been touched by iron,
Tu vɔsamlekpui ɖe afi ma na Yehowa, wò Mawu la kple kpe siwo womefu kple gakpo o.
6 out of stones which have not been hewn or polished. And you shall offer holocausts on it to the Lord your God.
Tu vɔsamlekpui la kple kpe siwo womekpa o, eye nàsa numevɔ na Yehowa, wò Mawu la ɖe vɔsamlekpui la dzi.
7 And you shall immolate peace victims. And you shall eat and feast in that place, in the sight of the Lord your God.
“Sa ŋutifafavɔ hã ɖe edzi, eye nàɖu nu kple dzidzɔ le afi ma le Yehowa wò Mawu ƒe ŋkume.
8 And you shall write upon the stones all the words of this law, plainly and clearly.”
Ŋlɔ se siawo katã, ɖe sia ɖe me nakɔ nyuie ɖe ŋkuɖodzikpe sia dzi.”
9 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.
Mose kple nunɔla siwo nye Levitɔwo gblɔ nya siawo na Israelviwo katã be, “O! Israel, ɖo to! Egbe la, èzu Yehowa, wò Mawu la ƒe dukɔ,
10 You shall listen to his voice, and you shall do the commandments and justices, which I am entrusting to you.”
eya ta ele be nàdze se siwo katã mede na wò la dzi wɔwɔ gɔme egbea.”
11 And Moses instructed the people in that day, saying:
Mose de se siawo na Israelviwo gbe ma gbe ke.
12 “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.
“Ne mietso Yɔdan tɔsisi la, eye mieɖo ŋugbedodonyigba la dzi la, ame siwo atsi tsitre ɖe Gerizim to la dzi, ayra dukɔ la woe nye Simeon, Levi, Yuda, Isaka, Yosef kple Benyamin ƒe dzidzimeviwo,
13 And in the opposite region, there shall stand upon Mount Ebal, as a curse: Reuben, Gad, and Asher, and Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali.
eye Ruben, Gad, Aser, Zebulon, Dan, Naftali ƒe dzidzimeviwo atsi tsitre ɖe Ebal to la dzi aƒo fi ade ameawo.
14 And the Levites shall pronounce and declare to all the men of Israel, with an exalted voice:
Ekema Levitɔwo atsi tsitre ɖe akpa eveawo dome ado ɣli agblɔ na Israel dukɔ blibo la be,
15 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.
“Ame sia ame si awɔ legba, eye wòasubɔe nenye le ɣaɣlaƒe hã, nenye aklamakpakpɛ loo alo nu si wololõ ga tsɔ wɔe, esi mawu siwo katã wowɔ kple asi nye nu si Yehowa lé fui ta la, Mawu ƒe fiƒode nava nu siawo wɔlawo dzi.” Eye ameawo katã ado ɣli be, “Amen!”
16 Cursed be he who does not honor his father and mother. And all the people shall say: Amen.
“Mawu ƒe fiƒode nava ame sia ame si ado vlo fofoa alo dadaa la dzi.” Eye ameawo katã ado ɣli be, “Amen!”
17 Cursed be he who removes his neighbor’s landmarks. And all the people shall say: Amen.
“Mawu ƒe fiƒode nava ame sia ame si aɖɔli teƒe na liƒoti le eya ŋutɔ ƒe anyigba kple nɔvia tɔ dome la dzi.” Eye ameawo katã ado ɣli be, “Amen; neva eme nenema!”
18 Cursed be he who causes the blind to go astray on a journey. And all the people shall say: Amen.
“Mawu ƒe fiƒode nava ame sia ame si awɔ ŋkuagbãtɔ aɖe ƒe numakpɔmakpɔ ŋu dɔ wòazu viɖe na eya ŋutɔ la dzi.” Eye ameawo katã ado ɣli be, “Amen; neva eme nenema!”
19 Cursed be he who subverts the judgment of the new arrival, the orphan, or the widow. And all the people shall say: Amen.
“Mawu ƒe fiƒode nava ame sia ame si aba amedzro, tsyɔ̃evi kple ahosi aɖe la dzi.” Eye ameawo katã ado ɣli be, “Amen; neva eme nenema!”
20 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.
“Mawu ƒe fiƒode nava ame sia ame si awɔ ahasi kple fofoa srɔ̃wo dometɔ ɖeka la dzi, elabena fofoa tɔe.” Eye ameawo katã ado ɣli be, “Amen; neva eme nenema!”
21 Cursed be he who lies with any beast. And all the people shall say: Amen.
“Mawu ƒe fiƒode nava ame sia ame si adɔ lã aɖe gbɔ la dzi.” Eye ameawo katã ado ɣli be, “Amen; neva eme nenema!”
22 Cursed be he who lies with his sister, the daughter of his father, or of his mother. And all the people shall say: Amen.
“Mawu ƒe fiƒode nava ŋutsu si adɔ eya ŋutɔ nɔvinyɔnu, eɖanye fofovia alo dadavia gbɔ la dzi.” Eye ameawo katã ado ɣli be, “Amen; neva eme nenema!”
23 Cursed be he who lies with his mother-in-law. And all the people shall say: Amen.
“Mawu ƒe fiƒode nava ame sia ame si ade asi lɔ̃xoa ŋu la dzi.” Eye ameawo katã ado ɣli be, “Amen; neva eme nenema!”
24 Cursed be he who secretly strikes down his neighbor. And all the people shall say: Amen.
“Mawu ƒe fiƒode nava ame sia ame si awu nɔvia le adzame la dzi.” Eye ameawo katã ado ɣli be, “Amen: neva eme nenema!”
25 Cursed be he who accepts gifts in order to strike down the life of innocent blood. And all the people shall say: Amen.
“Mawu ƒe fiƒode nava ame sia ame si axɔ zãnu be yeawu ame maɖifɔ la dzi.” Eye ameawo katã ado ɣli be, “Amen; neva eme nenema!”
26 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.”
“Mawu ƒe fiƒode nava ame sia ame si mawɔ se siawo katã dzi o la dzi.” Eye ameawo katã agblɔ be, “Amen!”
