Deuteronomy 27
1 Then Moses with the Elders of Israel commanded the people, saying, Keepe all the comandements, which I command you this day.
Tete Mose kple Israel ƒe ametsitsiwo de se bubu na ameawo be woalé se siwo katã yede na wo egbe la me ɖe asi.
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,
“Ne ètso Yɔdan tɔsisi la, eye nèɖo Ŋugbedodonyigba la dzi la, ɖe kpe gãwo tso tɔsisi la me, eye nàtsɔ wo awɔ ŋkuɖodzikpe enumake ɖe tɔsisi la ƒe akpa kemɛ le Ebal to la gbɔ. Si akalo na kpeawo,
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.
eye nàŋlɔ Mawu ƒe seawo katã ɖe kpeawo dzi, gbe si gbe nèɖo tɔ la godo be nàyi anyigba si Yehowa, wò Mawu la le na wò ge la dzi, anyigba si dzi ‘notsi kple anyitsi bɔ ɖo,’ abe ale si Yehowa, fofowòwo ƒe Mawu la do ŋugbee ene.
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.
“Ne ètso Yɔdan tɔsisi la la, ɖo kpe siawo ɖe Ebal to la dzi, abe ale si megblɔ na wò ene, eye nàsi akalo na wo.
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.
Tu vɔsamlekpui ɖe afi ma na Yehowa, wò Mawu la kple kpe siwo womefu kple gakpo o.
6 Thou shalt make the altar of the Lord thy God of whole stones, and offer burnt offerings thereon vnto the Lord thy God.
Tu vɔsamlekpui la kple kpe siwo womekpa o, eye nàsa numevɔ na Yehowa, wò Mawu la ɖe vɔsamlekpui la dzi.
7 And thou shalt offer peace offrings, and shalt eate there and reioyce before the Lord thy God:
“Sa ŋutifafavɔ hã ɖe edzi, eye nàɖu nu kple dzidzɔ le afi ma le Yehowa wò Mawu ƒe ŋkume.
8 And thou shalt write vpon the stones al the words of this Law, well and plainely.
Ŋlɔ se siawo katã, ɖe sia ɖe me nakɔ nyuie ɖe ŋkuɖodzikpe sia dzi.”
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.
Mose kple nunɔla siwo nye Levitɔwo gblɔ nya siawo na Israelviwo katã be, “O! Israel, ɖo to! Egbe la, èzu Yehowa, wò Mawu la ƒe dukɔ,
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.
eya ta ele be nàdze se siwo katã mede na wò la dzi wɔwɔ gɔme egbea.”
11 And Moses charged the people the same day, saying,
Mose de se siawo na Israelviwo gbe ma gbe ke.
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.
“Ne mietso Yɔdan tɔsisi la, eye mieɖo ŋugbedodonyigba la dzi la, ame siwo atsi tsitre ɖe Gerizim to la dzi, ayra dukɔ la woe nye Simeon, Levi, Yuda, Isaka, Yosef kple Benyamin ƒe dzidzimeviwo,
13 And these shall stand vpon mount Ebal to curse: Reuben, Gad, and Asher, and Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali.
eye Ruben, Gad, Aser, Zebulon, Dan, Naftali ƒe dzidzimeviwo atsi tsitre ɖe Ebal to la dzi aƒo fi ade ameawo.
14 And the Leuites shall answere and say vnto all the men of Israel with a loude voyce,
Ekema Levitɔwo atsi tsitre ɖe akpa eveawo dome ado ɣli agblɔ na Israel dukɔ blibo la be,
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.
“Ame sia ame si awɔ legba, eye wòasubɔe nenye le ɣaɣlaƒe hã, nenye aklamakpakpɛ loo alo nu si wololõ ga tsɔ wɔe, esi mawu siwo katã wowɔ kple asi nye nu si Yehowa lé fui ta la, Mawu ƒe fiƒode nava nu siawo wɔlawo dzi.” Eye ameawo katã ado ɣli be, “Amen!”
16 Cursed be he that curseth his father and his mother: And all the people shall say: So be it.
“Mawu ƒe fiƒode nava ame sia ame si ado vlo fofoa alo dadaa la dzi.” Eye ameawo katã ado ɣli be, “Amen!”
17 Cursed be he that remoueth his neighbors marke: And all the people shall say: So be it.
“Mawu ƒe fiƒode nava ame sia ame si aɖɔli teƒe na liƒoti le eya ŋutɔ ƒe anyigba kple nɔvia tɔ dome la dzi.” Eye ameawo katã ado ɣli be, “Amen; neva eme nenema!”
18 Cursed be he that maketh ye blinde go out of the way: And all the people shall say: So be it.
“Mawu ƒe fiƒode nava ame sia ame si awɔ ŋkuagbãtɔ aɖe ƒe numakpɔmakpɔ ŋu dɔ wòazu viɖe na eya ŋutɔ la dzi.” Eye ameawo katã ado ɣli be, “Amen; neva eme nenema!”
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.
“Mawu ƒe fiƒode nava ame sia ame si aba amedzro, tsyɔ̃evi kple ahosi aɖe la dzi.” Eye ameawo katã ado ɣli be, “Amen; neva eme nenema!”
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.
“Mawu ƒe fiƒode nava ame sia ame si awɔ ahasi kple fofoa srɔ̃wo dometɔ ɖeka la dzi, elabena fofoa tɔe.” Eye ameawo katã ado ɣli be, “Amen; neva eme nenema!”
21 Cursed be he that lieth with any beast: And all the people shall say: So be it.
“Mawu ƒe fiƒode nava ame sia ame si adɔ lã aɖe gbɔ la dzi.” Eye ameawo katã ado ɣli be, “Amen; neva eme nenema!”
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.
“Mawu ƒe fiƒode nava ŋutsu si adɔ eya ŋutɔ nɔvinyɔnu, eɖanye fofovia alo dadavia gbɔ la dzi.” Eye ameawo katã ado ɣli be, “Amen; neva eme nenema!”
23 Cursed be he that lyeth with his mother in law: And all the people shall say: So be it.
“Mawu ƒe fiƒode nava ame sia ame si ade asi lɔ̃xoa ŋu la dzi.” Eye ameawo katã ado ɣli be, “Amen; neva eme nenema!”
24 Cursed be hee that smiteth his neyghbour secretly: And all the people shall say: So be it.
“Mawu ƒe fiƒode nava ame sia ame si awu nɔvia le adzame la dzi.” Eye ameawo katã ado ɣli be, “Amen: neva eme nenema!”
25 Cursed be he that taketh a reward to put to death innocent blood: And all the people shall say: So be it.
“Mawu ƒe fiƒode nava ame sia ame si axɔ zãnu be yeawu ame maɖifɔ la dzi.” Eye ameawo katã ado ɣli be, “Amen; neva eme nenema!”
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.
“Mawu ƒe fiƒode nava ame sia ame si mawɔ se siawo katã dzi o la dzi.” Eye ameawo katã agblɔ be, “Amen!”
