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.
And 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.
And it shall be on the day when ye shall pass over Jordan unto the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, that thou shalt set thee up great stones, and plaister them with plaister:
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 thou shalt write upon them all the words of this law, when thou art passed over; 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 promised thee.
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.
And it shall be when ye are passed over Jordan, that ye shall set up these stones, which I command you this day, in mount Ebal, and thou shalt plaister them with plaister.
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.
And there shalt thou build an altar unto the LORD thy God, an altar of stones: thou shalt lift up no iron [tool] upon them.
6 Build the altar of the Lord your God with uncut stones and sacrifice burnt offerings on it to the Lord your God.
Thou shalt build the altar of the LORD thy God of unhewn stones: and thou shalt offer burnt offerings thereon unto the LORD thy 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 thou shalt sacrifice peace offerings, and shalt eat there; and thou shalt rejoice before the LORD thy God.
8 Write all these laws clearly on the stones.
And thou shalt write upon 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.
And Moses and the priests the Levites spake unto all Israel, saying, Keep silence, and hearken, O Israel; this day thou art become the people of the LORD thy God.
10 So obey what the Lord your God tells you, and follow commandments and regulations that I'm giving you today.”
Thou shalt therefore obey the voice of the LORD thy God, and do his commandments and his statutes, which I command thee this day.
11 That day Moses gave these orders to the people:
And Moses charged 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 upon mount Gerizim to bless the people, when ye are passed over 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.
and these shall stand upon 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:
And the Levites shall answer, and say unto 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 be the man that maketh a graven or molten image, an abomination unto the LORD, the work of the hands of the craftsman, and setteth it up in secret. And all the people shall answer and say, Amen.
16 “A curse on anyone who dishonors their father or mother.” Everyone says “Amen!”
Cursed be he that setteth light by his father or his mother. And all the people shall say, Amen.
17 “A curse on anyone who moves their neighbor's boundary stone!” Everyone says “Amen!”
Cursed be he that removeth his neighbour’s landmark. And 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 be he that maketh the blind to wander out of the way. And 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 be he that wresteth the judgment of the stranger, fatherless, and widow. And 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 be he that lieth with his father’s wife; because he hath uncovered his father’s skirt. And all the people shall say, Amen.
21 “A curse on anyone who has sex with any animal!” Everyone says “Amen!”
Cursed be he that lieth with any manner of beast. And 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 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 “A curse on any man who sleeps with his mother-in-law!” Everyone says “Amen!”
Cursed be he that lieth with his mother in law. And all the people shall say, Amen.
24 “A curse on anyone who secretly attacks his neighbor!” Everyone says “Amen!”
Cursed be he that smiteth his neighbour in secret. And 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 be he that taketh reward to slay an innocent person. And 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 be he that confirmeth not the words of this law to do them. And all the people shall say, Amen.
