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 ye shall pass over Jordan unto the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, that thou shalt set thee up great stones, and plaister them with plaister:

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 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 the LORD thy God giveth thee, a land that floweth with milk and honey; as the LORD God of thy fathers hath promised thee.

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 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.

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 shalt thou build an altar unto the LORD thy God, an altar of stones: thou shalt 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 Thou shalt build the altar of the LORD thy God of whole stones: and thou shalt offer burnt offerings thereon unto the LORD thy 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 thou shalt offer peace offerings, and shalt eat there, and rejoice before the LORD thy God.

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

8 And thou shalt 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 spake unto all Israel, saying, Take heed, and hearken, O Israel; this day thou art become the people of the LORD thy 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 Thou shalt therefore obey the voice of the LORD thy God, and do his commandments and his statutes, which I command thee 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 ye 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 maketh [any] graven or molten image, an abomination unto the LORD, the work of the hands of the craftsman, and putteth [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 setteth 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 removeth 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 maketh 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 perverteth 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 lieth with his father’s wife; because he uncovereth 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 lieth 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 lieth 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 lieth 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 smiteth 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 taketh 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 confirmeth 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.’