Deuteronomy 27

1 And Moses with the elders of Israel commanded the people, saying, Keep all the commandments 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 it shall be on the day when all of you shall pass over Jordan unto the land which the LORD your God gives you, that you shall set you up great stones, and smear them with plaster:

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 you shall write upon them all the words of this law, when you are passed over, that you may go in unto 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.

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

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 shall you build an altar unto the LORD your God, an altar of stones: you shall not lift up any iron tool upon 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 You shall build the altar of the LORD your God of whole stones: and you shall offer burnt offerings thereon unto the LORD your 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 you shall offer peace offerings, and shall eat there, and rejoice before the LORD your God.

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

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

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

9 And Moses and the priests the Levites spoke unto all Israel, saying, Take heed, and hearken, O Israel; this day you are become the people of the LORD your 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 You shall therefore obey the voice of the LORD your God, and do his commandments and his statutes, which I command you 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 upon mount Gerizim to bless the people, when all of you are come over Jordan; Simeon, and Levi, and Judah, and Issachar, and Joseph, and Benjamin:

“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 upon 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 Levites shall speak, and say unto all the men of Israel with a loud voice,

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

15 Cursed be the man that makes any graven or molten image, an abomination unto 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.

‘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 sets light by his father or his mother. And all the people shall say, Amen.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

‘Cursed is he who lies with any animal.’

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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