Deuteronomy 27

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

Moses [Drawn out] and the elders of Israel [God prevails] enjoined the people, saying, “Keep all the mitzvot ·instructions· and statutes which I enjoin 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,

It shall be on the day when you shall pass over the Jordan [Descender] to the land which Adonai your God gives you, that you shall set yourself up great 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.

You shall write on them all the words of this Torah ·Teaching·, when you have passed over; that you may go in to the land which Adonai your God gives you, a land flowing with milk and honey, as Adonai, 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.

It shall be, when you have crossed over the Jordan [Descender], that you shall set up these stones, which I enjoin you today, on Mount Ebal, and you shall 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.

There you shall build an altar to Adonai your God, an altar of stones. You shall 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 Adonai your God’s altar of uncut stones. You shall offer burnt offerings on it to Adonai your God.

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

You shall sacrifice peace offerings, and shall eat there. You shall rejoice before Adonai your God.

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

You shall write on the stones all the words of this Torah ·Teaching· very plainly.”

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.

Moses [Drawn out] and the priests the Levites [Descendants of United with] spoke to all Israel [God prevails], saying, “Be silent, and sh'ma ·hear obey·, Israel [God prevails]! Today you have become the people of Adonai 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 sh'ma ·hear obey· Adonai your God’s voice, and do his instructions and his statutes, which I enjoin you today.”

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

Moses [Drawn out] enjoined the people the same day, saying,

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.

“These shall stand on Mount Gerizim to bless the people, when you have crossed over the Jordan [Descender]: Simeon [Hearing], Levi [United with], Judah [Praised], Issachar [Hire, Reward], Joseph [May he add], and Benjamin [Son of right hand, Son of south].

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

These shall stand on Mount Ebal for the curse: Reuben [See, a son!], Gad [Good fortune], Asher [Happy], Zebulun [Living together], Dan [He judged], and Naphtali [My wrestling].

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

With a loud voice, the Levites [Descendants of United with] shall say to all the men of Israel [God prevails],

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 an engraved or molten image, an abomination to Adonai, the work of the hands of the craftsman, and sets it up in secret.’ All the people shall answer and say, ‘Amen ·So be it·.’

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 his mother.’ All the people shall say, ‘Amen ·So be it·.’

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

‘Cursed is he who removes his neighbor’s landmark.’ All the people shall say, ‘Amen ·So be it·.’

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 leads the blind astray on the road.’ All the people shall say, ‘Amen ·So be it·.’

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 mishpat ·justice· from the foreigner, orphan, and widow.’ All the people shall say, ‘Amen ·So be it·.’

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 lies with his father’s wife, because he dishonors his father’s bed.’ ‘All the people shall say, ‘Amen ·So be it·.’

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 kind of animal.’ ‘All the people shall say, ‘Amen ·So be it·.’

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 lies with his sister, his father’s daughter or his mother’s daughter.’ ‘All the people shall say, ‘Amen ·So be it·.’

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

‘Cursed is he who lies with his mother-in-law.’ ‘All the people shall say, ‘Amen ·So be it·.’

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

‘Cursed is he who secretly kills his neighbor.’ ‘All the people shall say, ‘Amen ·So be it·.’

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 takes a bribe to kill an innocent person.’ All the people shall say, ‘Amen ·So be it·.’

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 uphold the words of this Torah ·Teaching· by doing them.’ ‘All the people shall say, “Amen ·So be it·.’”