Deuteronomy 27

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

Moses and the elders of Israel commanded the people, saying, "Keep all the commandment which I command you this day.

2 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.

It shall be on the day when you shall pass over the Jordan to the land which the LORD your God gives you, that you shall set yourself up great stones, and plaster them with plaster:

3 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.

and you shall write on them all the words of this law, when you have passed over; that you may go in to the land which the LORD your God gives you, a land flowing with milk and honey, as the LORD, the God of your fathers, has promised you.

4 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.

It shall be, when you have passed over the Jordan, that you shall set up these stones, which I command you this day, in Mount Ebal, and you shall plaster them with plaster.

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

There you shall build an altar to the LORD your God, an altar of stones: you shall lift up no iron on them.

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

You shall build the altar of the LORD your God of uncut stones; and you shall offer burnt offerings thereon to the LORD your God:

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

and you shall sacrifice peace offerings, and shall eat there; and you shall rejoice before the LORD your God.

8 Write all these laws clearly on the stones.

You shall write on the stones all the words of this law very plainly."

9 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.

Moses and the priests the Levites spoke to all Israel, saying, "Keep silence, and listen, Israel: this day you have become the people of the LORD your God.

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

You shall therefore obey the voice of the LORD your God, and do his commandments and his statutes, which I command you this day."

11 That day Moses gave these orders to the people:

Moses commanded the people the same day, saying,

12 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.

"These shall stand on Mount Gerizim to bless the people, when you have passed over the Jordan: Simeon, and Levi, and Judah, and Issachar, and Joseph, and Benjamin.

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

These shall stand on Mount Ebal for the curse: Reuben, Gad, and Asher, and Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali.

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

The Levites shall answer, and tell all the men of Israel with a loud voice,

15 “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!”

'Cursed is the man who makes an engraved or molten image, an abomination to the LORD, the work of the hands of the craftsman, and sets it up in secret.' All the people shall answer and say, 'Amen.'

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

'Cursed is he who sets light by his father or his mother.' All the people shall say, 'Amen.'

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

'Cursed is he who removes his neighbor's landmark.' All the people shall say, 'Amen.'

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

'Cursed is he who makes the blind to wander out of the way.' All the people shall say, 'Amen.'

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

'Cursed is he who wrests the justice due the foreigner, fatherless, and widow.' All the people shall say, 'Amen.'

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

'Cursed is he who lies with his father's wife, because he has uncovered his father's skirt.' All the people shall say, 'Amen.'

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

'Cursed is he who lies with any kind of animal.' All the people shall say, 'Amen.'

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

'Cursed is he who lies with his sister, the daughter of his father, or the daughter of his mother.' All the people shall say, 'Amen.'

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

'Cursed is he who lies with his mother-in-law.' All the people shall say, 'Amen.'

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

'Cursed is he who strikes his neighbor in secret.' All the people shall say, 'Amen.'

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

'Cursed is he who takes a bribe to kill an innocent person.' All the people shall say, 'Amen.'

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

'Cursed is he who doesn't confirm all the words of this law to do them.' All the people shall say, 'Amen.'"