Deuteronomy 27

1 And Moses with the ancients of Israel commanded the people, saying: Keep every commandment that I command you this day.

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

2 And when you are passed over the Jordan into the land which the Lord thy God will give thee, thou shalt set up great stones, and shalt plaster them over 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 That thou mayst write on them all the words of this law, when thou art passed over the Jordan: that thou mayst enter into the land which the Lord thy God will give thee, a land flowing with milk and honey, as he swore to thy fathers.

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 Therefore when you are passed over the Jordan, set up the stones which I command you this day, in mount Hebal, and thou shalt plaster 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 And thou shalt build there an altar to the Lord thy God, of stones which iron hath not touched,

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 And of stones not fashioned nor polished: and thou shalt offer upon it holocausts to the Lord thy God:

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

7 And shalt immolate peace victims, and eat there, and feast before the Lord thy 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 thou shalt write upon the stones all the words of this law plainly and clearly,

Write all these laws clearly on the stones.

9 And Moses and the priests of the race of Levi said to all Israel: Attend, and hear, O Israel: This day thou art made the people of the Lord thy 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 Thou shalt hear his voice, and do the commandments and justices which I command thee.

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

11 And Moses commanded the people in that day, saying:

That day Moses gave these orders to the people:

12 These shall stand upon mount Garizim to bless the people, when you are passed the Jordan: Simeon, Levi, Juda, 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 over against them shall stand on mount Hebal to curse: Ruben, Gad, and Aser, and Zabulon, Dan, and Nephtali.

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

14 And the Levites shall pronounce, and say to all the men of Israel with a loud voice:

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

15 Cursed be the man that maketh a graven and molten thing, the abomination of the Lord, the work of the hands of artificers, and shall put it in a secret place: and all the people shall answer and say: Amen.

“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 be he that honoureth not his father and mother: and all the people shall say: Amen.

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

17 Cursed be he that removeth his neighbour’s landmarks: and all the people shall say: Amen.

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

18 Cursed be he that maketh the blind to wander out of his way: and all the people shall say: Amen.

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

19 Cursed be he that perverteth the judgment of the stranger, of the fatherless and the widow: and all the people shall say: Amen.

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

20 Cursed be he that lieth with his father’s wife, and uncovereth his bed: and all the people shall say: Amen.

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

21 Cursed be he that lieth with any beast: and all the people shall say: Amen.

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

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

“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 be he that lieth with his mother in law: and all the people shall say: Amen.

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

24 Cursed be he that secretly killeth his neighbour: and all the people shall say: Amen.

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

25 Cursed be he that taketh gifts, to slay an innocent person: and all the people shall say: Amen.

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

26 Cursed be he that abideth not in the words of this law, and fulfilleth them not in work: and all the people shall say: Amen.

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