Deuteronomy 27

1 And Moses with the elders of Israel commanded the people, saying, Keep all the commandments which I command you this day.

Moses and the Israelite elders of Israel gave these instructions to the people: Keep all the commandments I am giving you today.

2 And it shall be on the day when you shall pass over Jordan to the land which the LORD your God gives you, that you shall set you up great stones, and plaster them with plaster:

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.

3 And you shall write on them all the words of this law, when you are passed over, that you may go in to the land which the LORD your God gives you, a land that flows with milk and honey; as the LORD God of your fathers has promised you.

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.

4 Therefore it shall be when you be gone over Jordan, that you shall set up these stones, which I command you this day, in mount Ebal, and you shall plaster them with plaster.

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.

5 And there shall you build an altar to the LORD your God, an altar of stones: you shall not lift up any iron tool on them.

Also build a stone altar there to the Lord your God, an altar of stones. Don't use any stone tools in its construction.

6 You shall build the altar of the LORD your God of whole stones: and you shall offer burnt offerings thereon to the LORD your God:

Build the altar of the Lord your God with uncut stones and sacrifice burnt offerings on it to the Lord your God.

7 And you shall offer peace offerings, and shall eat there, and rejoice before the LORD your God.

That is also where you are to sacrifice and eat your peace offerings, celebrating in the presence of the Lord your God.

8 And you shall write on the stones all the words of this law very plainly.

Write all these laws clearly on the stones.

9 And Moses and the priests the Levites spoke to all Israel, saying, Take heed, and listen, O Israel; this day you are become the people of the LORD your God.

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.

10 You shall therefore obey the voice of the LORD your God, and do his commandments and his statutes, which I command you this day.

So obey what the Lord your God tells you, and follow commandments and regulations that I'm giving you today.”

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

That day Moses gave these orders to the people:

12 These shall stand on mount Gerizim to bless the people, when you are come over Jordan; Simeon, and Levi, and Judah, and Issachar, and Joseph, and Benjamin:

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.

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

The following tribes are to stand on Mount Ebal for the curse: Reuben, Gad, Asher, Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali.

14 And the Levites shall speak, and say to all the men of Israel with a loud voice,

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

15 Cursed be the man that makes any graven or molten image, an abomination to the LORD, the work of the hands of the craftsman, and puts it in a secret place. And all the people shall answer and say, Amen.

“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!”

16 Cursed be he that sets light by his father or his mother. And all the people shall say, Amen.

“A curse on anyone who dishonors their father or mother.” Everyone says “Amen!”

17 Cursed be he that removes his neighbor’s landmark. And all the people shall say, Amen.

“A curse on anyone who moves their neighbor's boundary stone!” Everyone says “Amen!”

18 Cursed be he that makes the blind to wander out of the way. And all the people shall say, Amen.

“A curse on anyone who allows a blind man to wander in the road!” Everyone says “Amen!”

19 Cursed be he that perverts the judgment of the stranger, fatherless, and widow. And all the people shall say, Amen.

“A curse on anyone who doesn't treat foreigners, the orphans, and widows fairly!” Everyone says “Amen!”

20 Cursed be he that lies with his father’s wife; because he uncovers his father’s skirt. And all the people shall say, Amen.

“A curse on any man who sleeps with his father's wife, for he has disgraced his father!” Everyone says “Amen!”

21 Cursed be he that lies with any manner of beast. And all the people shall say, Amen.

“A curse on anyone who has sex with any animal!” Everyone says “Amen!”

22 Cursed be he that lies with his sister, the daughter of his father, or the daughter of his mother. And all the people shall say, Amen.

“A curse on any man who sleeps with his sister, the daughter of his father or the daughter of his mother!” Everyone says “Amen!”

23 Cursed be he that lies with his mother in law. And all the people shall say, Amen.

“A curse on any man who sleeps with his mother-in-law!” Everyone says “Amen!”

24 Cursed be he that smites his neighbor secretly. And all the people shall say, Amen.

“A curse on anyone who secretly attacks his neighbor!” Everyone says “Amen!”

25 Cursed be he that takes reward to slay an innocent person. And all the people shall say, Amen.

“A curse on anyone who accepts a bribe to kill someone who's innocent!” Everyone says “Amen!”

26 Cursed be he that confirms not all the words of this law to do them. And all the people shall say, Amen.

“A curse on anyone who doesn't carefully obey all these laws by keeping them!” Everyone says “Amen!”