Deuteronomy 27

1 And Moses and the elders of Israel commanded, saying, Keep all these commands, all that 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 come to pass in the day when you shall cross over Jordan into the land which the Lord your God gives you, that you shall set up for yourself great stones, and shall 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 these stones all the words of this law, as soon as you have crossed Jordan, when you are entered into the land, which the Lord God of your fathers gives you, a land flowing with milk and honey, according as the Lord God of your fathers said to 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 And it shall be as soon as you are gone over Jordan, you shall set up these stones, which I command you this day, on mount Gaebal, 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 you shall build there an altar to the Lord your God, an altar of stones; you shall not lift up iron upon it.

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 Of whole stones shall you build an altar to the Lord your God, and you shall offer upon it whole burnt offerings 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 there offer a peace-offering; and you shall eat and be filled, 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 upon the stones all 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, Be silent and hear, O Israel; this day you are become a people to 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 And you shall listen to the voice of the Lord your God, and shall do all his commands, and his ordinances, as many as 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 on that day, saying,

That day Moses gave these orders to the people:

12 These shall stand to bless the people on mount Garizin having gone over Jordan; Symeon, Levi, Judas, Issachar, 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 for cursing on mount Gaebal; Ruben, Gad, and Aser, Zabulon, Dan, and Nephthali.

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

14 And the Levites shall answer and say to all Israel with a loud voice,

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

15 Cursed [is] the man whoever shall make a graven or molten image, an abomination to the Lord, the work of the hands of craftsmen, and shall put it in a secret place: and all the people shall answer and say, So be it.

“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 is the man that dishonors his father or his mother: and all the people shall say, So be it.

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

17 Cursed is he that removes his neighbor's landmarks: and all the people shall say, So be it.

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

18 Cursed is he that makes the blind to wander in the way: and all the people shall say, So be it.

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

19 Cursed is every one that shall pervert the judgment of the stranger, and orphan, and widow: and all the people shall say, So be it.

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

20 Cursed is he that lies with his father's wife, because he has uncovered his father's skirt: and all the people shall say, So be it.

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

21 Cursed is he that lies with any beast: and all the people shall say, So be it.

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

22 Cursed is he that lies with his sister by his father or his mother: and all the people shall say, So be it.

“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 is he that lies with his daughter-in-law: and all the people shall say, So be it. Cursed is he that lies with his wife's sister: and all the people shall say, So be it.

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

24 Cursed is he that smites his neighbor secretly: and all the people shall say, So be it.

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

25 Cursed is he whoever shall have taken a bribe to kill an innocent man: and all the people shall say, So be it.

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

26 Cursed is every man that continues not in all the words of this law to do them: and all the people shall say, So be it.

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