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 instructed the people, saying: “Keep each commandment that I instruct to you this day.

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 when you have crossed over the Jordan, into the land which the Lord your God will give to you, you shall erect immense stones, and you shall 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.

so that you may be able to write upon them all the words of this law, when you have crossed the Jordan so as to enter into the land which the Lord your God will give to you, a land flowing with milk and honey, just as he swore to your fathers.

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.

Therefore, when you have crossed over the Jordan, erect the stones, just as I instruct you to do this day, on Mount Ebal. And you shall 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.

and you shall build, in that place, an altar to the Lord your God out of stones which have not been touched by iron,

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:

out of stones which have not been hewn or polished. And you shall offer holocausts 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.

And you shall immolate peace victims. And you shall eat and feast in that place, in the sight 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 upon the stones all the words of this law, plainly and clearly.”

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.

And Moses and the priests of Levitical stock said to all of Israel: “Attend and listen, O Israel! 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.

You shall listen to his voice, and you shall do the commandments and justices, which I am entrusting to you.”

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

And Moses instructed the people in that day, saying:

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:

“These shall stand upon Mount Gerizim, as a blessing to the people, when you will have crossed the Jordan: 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 in the opposite region, there shall stand upon Mount Ebal, as a curse: Reuben, Gad, and Asher, and Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali.

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

And the Levites shall pronounce and declare to all the men of Israel, with an exalted voice:

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 be the man who makes a graven or molten idol, an abomination to the Lord, a work of the hands of its maker, and who puts it in a secret place. And all the people shall respond by saying: Amen.

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

Cursed be he who does not honor his father and mother. And all the people shall say: Amen.

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

Cursed be he who removes his neighbor’s landmarks. And all the people shall say: Amen.

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

Cursed be he who causes the blind to go astray on a journey. And all the people shall say: Amen.

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

Cursed be he who subverts the judgment of the new arrival, the orphan, or the widow. And all the people shall say: 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.

Cursed be he who lies with his father’s wife, and so exposes the covering of his bed. And all the people shall say: Amen.

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

Cursed be he who lies with any beast. And all the people shall say: 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.

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

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

Cursed be he who lies with his mother-in-law. And all the people shall say: Amen.

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

Cursed be he who secretly strikes down his neighbor. And all the people shall say: Amen.

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

Cursed be he who accepts gifts in order to strike down the life of innocent blood. And all the people shall say: Amen.

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

Cursed be he who does not remain in the words of this law, and does not carry them out in deed. And all the people shall say: Amen.”