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 today.

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 coat 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.

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 crossed over the Jordan, that you shall set up these stones, which I command you today, on Mount Ebal, and you shall coat 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 not use any iron tool 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 LORD your God’s altar of uncut stones. You shall offer burnt offerings on it 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.

You shall sacrifice peace offerings, and shall eat there. 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 Levitical priests spoke to all Israel, saying, “Be silent and listen, Israel! Today 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 LORD your God’s voice, and do his commandments and his statutes, which I command you today.”

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 crossed over the Jordan: Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, 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, Asher, Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali.

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

With a loud voice, the Levites shall say to all the men of Israel,

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 dishonors 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 leads the blind astray on the road.’ 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 withholds justice from 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 dishonors his father’s bed.’ 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, his father’s daughter or his mother’s daughter.’ 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 secretly kills his neighbor.’ 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 uphold the words of this law by doing them.’ All the people shall say, ‘Amen.’”