Deuteronomy 27

1 Then Moses with the Elders of Israel commanded the people, saying, Keepe all the comandements, which I command you this day.

Then Moses and the elders of Israel commanded the people: “Keep all the commandments I am giving you today.

2 And when ye shall passe ouer Iorden vnto the lande which the Lord thy God giueth thee, thou shalt set thee vp great stones, and playster them with plaister,

And on the day you cross the Jordan into the land that the LORD your God is giving you, set up large stones and coat them with plaster.

3 And shalt write vpon them all the words of this Lawe, when thou shalt come ouer, that thou mayest go into the land which the Lord thy God giueth thee: a land that floweth with milke and hony, as the Lord God of thy fathers hath promised thee.

Write on them all the words of this law when you have crossed over to enter the land that the LORD your God is giving you, a land flowing with milk and honey, just as the LORD, the God of your fathers, has promised you.

4 Therefore when ye shall passe ouer Iorden, ye shall set vp these stones, which I command you this daye in mount Ebal, and thou shalt plaister them with plaister.

And when you have crossed the Jordan, you are to set up these stones on Mount Ebal, as I am commanding you today, and you are to coat them with plaster.

5 And there shalt thou build vnto the Lord thy God an altar, euen an altar of stones: thou shalt lift none yron instrument vpon them.

Moreover, you are to build there an altar to the LORD your God, an altar of stones. You must not use any iron tool on them.

6 Thou shalt make the altar of the Lord thy God of whole stones, and offer burnt offerings thereon vnto the Lord thy God.

You shall build the altar of the LORD your God with uncut stones and offer upon it burnt offerings to the LORD your God.

7 And thou shalt offer peace offrings, and shalt eate there and reioyce before the Lord thy God:

There you are to sacrifice your peace offerings, eating them and rejoicing in the presence of the LORD your God.

8 And thou shalt write vpon the stones al the words of this Law, well and plainely.

And you shall write distinctly upon these stones all the words of this law.”

9 And Moses and the Priestes of the Leuites spake vnto all Israel, saying, Take heede and heare, O Israel: this day thou art become the people of the Lord thy God.

Then Moses and the Levitical priests spoke to all Israel: “Be silent, O Israel, and listen! This day you have become the people of the LORD your God.

10 Thou shalt hearken therefore vnto the voyce of the Lord thy God, and do his commandements and his ordinances, which I commande thee this day.

You shall therefore obey the voice of the LORD your God and follow His commandments and statutes I am giving you today.”

11 And Moses charged the people the same day, saying,

On that day Moses commanded the people:

12 These shall stand vpon mount Gerizzim, to blesse the people when ye shall passe ouer Iorden: Simeon, and Leui, and Iudah, and Issachar, and Ioseph, and Beniamin.

“When you have crossed the Jordan, these tribes shall stand on Mount Gerizim to bless the people: Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Joseph, and Benjamin.

13 And these shall stand vpon mount Ebal to curse: Reuben, Gad, and Asher, and Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali.

And these tribes shall stand on Mount Ebal to deliver the curse: Reuben, Gad, Asher, Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali.

14 And the Leuites shall answere and say vnto all the men of Israel with a loude voyce,

Then the Levites shall proclaim in a loud voice to every Israelite:

15 Cursed be the man that shall make any carued or molten image, which is an abomination vnto the Lord, the worke of the hands of the craftesman, and putteth it in a secrete place: And all the people shall answere, and say: So be it.

‘Cursed is the man who makes a carved idol or molten image—an abomination to the LORD, the work of the hands of a craftsman—and sets it up in secret.’

16 Cursed be he that curseth his father and his mother: And all the people shall say: So be it.

‘Cursed is he who dishonors his father or mother.’

17 Cursed be he that remoueth his neighbors marke: And all the people shall say: So be it.

‘Cursed is he who moves his neighbor’s boundary stone.’

18 Cursed be he that maketh ye blinde go out of the way: And all the people shall say: So be it.

‘Cursed is he who lets a blind man wander in the road.’

19 Cursed be he that hindreth the right of the stranger, the fatherles, and the widow: And all the people shall say: So be it.

‘Cursed is he who withholds justice from the foreigner, the fatherless, or the widow.’

20 Cursed be hee that lyeth with his fathers wife: for he hath vncouered his fathers skirt: And all the people shall say: So be it.

‘Cursed is he who sleeps with his father’s wife, for he has violated his father’s marriage bed.’

21 Cursed be he that lieth with any beast: And all the people shall say: So be it.

‘Cursed is he who lies with any animal.’

22 Cursed be he that lyeth with his sister, the daughter of his father, or the daughter of his mother: And all the people shall say: So be it.

‘Cursed is he who sleeps with his sister, the daughter of his father or the daughter of his mother.’

23 Cursed be he that lyeth with his mother in law: And all the people shall say: So be it.

‘Cursed is he who sleeps with his mother-in-law.’

24 Cursed be hee that smiteth his neyghbour secretly: And all the people shall say: So be it.

‘Cursed is he who strikes down his neighbor in secret.’

25 Cursed be he that taketh a reward to put to death innocent blood: And all the people shall say: So be it.

‘Cursed is he who accepts a bribe to kill an innocent person.’

26 Cursed be he that confirmeth not all the wordes of this Law, to do them: And all the people shall say: So be it.

‘Cursed is he who does not put the words of this law into practice.’