Deuteronomy 27

1 And Moses and [the] elderly of Israel command the people, saying, “Keep all the command which I am commanding you today;

Moses and the elders of Israel commanded the people and said, “Keep all the commandments that I command you today.

2 and it has been, in the day that you pass over the Jordan to the land which your God YHWH is giving to you, that you have raised up great stones for yourself, and plastered them with plaster,

On the day when you will pass over the Jordan to the land that Yahweh your God is giving you, you must set up some large stones and plaster them with plaster.

3 and written on them all the words of this law in your passing over, so that you go into the land which your God YHWH is giving to you—a land flowing with milk and honey, as YHWH, God of your fathers, has spoken to you.

You must write on them all the words of this law when you have passed over; that you may go into the land that Yahweh your God is giving you, a land flowing with milk and honey, as Yahweh, the God of your ancestors, has promised you.

4 And it has been, in your passing over the Jordan, you raise up these stones which I am commanding you today, in Mount Ebal, and you have plastered them with plaster,

When you have passed over the Jordan, set up these stones that I am commanding you about today, on Mount Ebal, and plaster them with plaster.

5 and built an altar there to your God YHWH, an altar of stones; you do not wave iron over them.

There you must build an altar to Yahweh your God, an altar of stones; but you must raise no iron tool to work the stones.

6 You build the altar of your God YHWH [with] complete stones, and have caused burnt-offerings to ascend on it to your God YHWH,

You must build the altar of Yahweh your God of unworked stones; you must offer burnt offerings on it to Yahweh your God,

7 and sacrificed peace-offerings, and eaten there, and rejoiced before your God YHWH,

and you will sacrifice fellowship offerings and will eat there; you will rejoice before Yahweh your God.

8 and written on the stones all the words of this law, well engraved.”

You will write on the stones all the words of this law very plainly.”

9 And Moses speaks—the priests, the Levites, also—to all Israel, saying, “Keep silent and hear, O Israel: This day you have become a people for your God YHWH;

Moses and the priests, the Levites, spoke to all Israel and said, “Be silent and listen, Israel: Today you have become the people of Yahweh your God.

10 and you have listened to the voice of your God YHWH, and done His commands and His statutes which I am commanding you today.”

You must therefore obey the voice of Yahweh your God and obey his commandments and statutes that I am commanding you today.”

11 And Moses commands the people on that day, saying,

Moses commanded the people the same day and said,

12 “These stand on Mount Gerizzim to bless the people, in your passing over the Jordan: Simeon, and Levi, and Judah, and Issachar, and Joseph, and Benjamin.

“These tribes must stand on Mount Gerizim to bless the people after you have passed over the Jordan: Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Joseph, and Benjamin.

13 And these stand, for the reviling, on Mount Ebal: Reuben, Gad, and Asher, and Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali.”

These are the tribes that must stand on Mount Ebal to pronounce curses: Reuben, Gad, Asher, Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali.

14 And the Levites have answered and said to every man of Israel [with] a loud voice:

The Levites will answer and say to all the men of Israel in a loud voice:

15 “Cursed [is] the man who makes a carved and molten image, an abomination [to] YHWH, work of the hands of a craftsman, and has put [it] in a secret place.” And all the people have answered and said, “Amen.”

'May the man be cursed who makes a carved or cast figure, an abomination to Yahweh, the work of the hands of a craftsman, and who sets it up in secret.' Then all the people must answer and say, 'Amen.'

16 “Cursed [is] he who is making light of his father and his mother.” And all the people have said, “Amen.”

'May the man be cursed who dishonors his father or his mother.' Then all the people must say, 'Amen.'

17 “Cursed [is] he who is removing his neighbor’s border.” And all the people have said, “Amen.”

'May the man be cursed who removes his neighbor's landmark.' Then all the people must say, 'Amen.'

18 “Cursed [is] he who is causing the blind to err in the way.” And all the people have said, “Amen.”

'May the man be cursed who makes the blind to wander away from the road.' Then all the people must say, 'Amen.'

19 “Cursed [is] he who is turning aside the judgment of fatherless, sojourner, and widow.” And all the people have said, “Amen.”

'May the man be cursed who uses force to take away the justice due to a foreigner, fatherless, or widow.' Then all the people must say, 'Amen.'

20 “Cursed [is] he who is lying with his father’s wife, for he has uncovered his father’s skirt.” And all the people have said, “Amen.”

'May the man be cursed who lies with his father's wife, because he has taken away his father's rights.' Then all the people must say, 'Amen.'

21 “Cursed [is] he who is lying with any beast.” And all the people have said, “Amen.”

'May the man be cursed who sleeps with any kind of beast.' Then all the people must say, 'Amen.'

22 “Cursed [is] he who is lying with his sister, daughter of his father or daughter of his mother.” And all the people have said, “Amen.”

'May the man be cursed who sleeps with his sister, the daughter of his father, or with the daughter of his mother.' Then all the people must say, 'Amen.'

23 “Cursed [is] he who is lying with his mother-in-law.” And all the people have said, “Amen.”

'May the man be cursed who sleeps with his mother-in-law.' Then all the people must say, 'Amen.'

24 “Cursed [is] he who is striking his neighbor in secret.” And all the people have said, “Amen.”

'May the man be cursed who kills his neighbor secretly.' Then all the people must say, 'Amen.'

25 “Cursed [is] he who is taking a bribe to strike a person, innocent blood.” And all the people have said, “Amen.”

'May the man be cursed who takes a bribe to kill an innocent person.' Then all the people must say, 'Amen.'

26 “Cursed [is] he who does not establish the words of this law, to do them.” And all the people have said, “Amen.”

'May the man be cursed who does not confirm the words of this law, that he will obey them.' Then all the people must say, 'Amen.'