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 ye shall pass over Jordan unto the land which Yhwh thy God giveth thee, that thou shalt set thee up great stones, and plaister them with plaister:
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 thou shalt write upon them all the words of this law, when thou art passed over, that thou mayest go in unto the land which Yhwh thy God giveth thee, a land that floweth with milk and honey; as Yhwh God of thy fathers hath promised thee.
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 ye be gone over Jordan, that ye shall set up these stones, which I command you this day, in mount Ebal, and thou shalt plaister them with plaister.
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 shalt thou build an altar unto Yhwh thy God, an altar of stones: thou shalt not lift up any iron tool upon 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 Thou shalt build the altar of Yhwh thy God of whole stones: and thou shalt offer burnt offerings thereon unto Yhwh thy 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 thou shalt offer peace offerings, and shalt eat there, and rejoice before Yhwh thy 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 thou shalt write upon 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 spake unto all Israel, saying, Take heed, and hearken, O Israel; this day thou art become the people of Yhwh thy 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 Thou shalt therefore obey the voice of Yhwh thy God, and do his commandments and his statutes, which I command thee 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 upon mount Gerizim to bless the people, when ye 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 upon 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 unto 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 maketh any graven or molten image, an abomination unto Yhwh, the work of the hands of the craftsman, and putteth 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 setteth 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 removeth his neighbour’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 maketh 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 perverteth 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 lieth with his father’s wife; because he uncovereth 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 lieth 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 lieth 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 lieth 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 smiteth his neighbour 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 taketh 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 confirmeth 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!”
