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, saying, “Keep all the commandment which 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,

It shall be on the day when you shall pass over the Jordan to the land which Yahweh your God gives you, that you shall set yourself up great stones, and coat 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 shall write on them all the words of this law, when you have passed over, that you may go in to the land which Yahweh your God gives you, a land flowing with milk and honey, as Yahweh, the God of your fathers, 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,

It shall be, when you have crossed over the Jordan, that you shall set up these stones, which I command you today, on Mount Ebal, and you shall coat 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 shall build an altar to Yahweh your God, an altar of stones. You shall not use any iron tool on them.

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 shall build Yahweh your God’s altar of uncut stones. You shall offer burnt offerings on it to Yahweh your God.

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

You shall sacrifice peace offerings, and shall eat there. You shall rejoice before Yahweh your God.

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

You shall 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 Levitical priests spoke to all Israel, saying, “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 shall therefore obey Yahweh your God’s voice, and do his commandments and his statutes, which I command you today.”

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

Moses commanded the people the same day, saying,

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 shall stand on Mount Gerizim to bless the people, when you have crossed 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 shall stand on Mount Ebal for the curse: Reuben, Gad, Asher, Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali.

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

With a loud voice, the Levites shall say to all the men of Israel,

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.”

‘Cursed is the man who makes an engraved or molten image, an abomination to Yahweh, the work of the hands of the craftsman, and sets it up in secret.’ All the people shall 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.”

‘Cursed is he who dishonors his father or his mother.’ All the people shall say, ‘Amen.’

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

‘Cursed is he who removes his neighbor’s landmark.’ All the people shall say, ‘Amen.’

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

‘Cursed is he who leads the blind astray on the road.’ All the people shall say, ‘Amen.’

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

‘Cursed is he who withholds justice from the foreigner, fatherless, and widow.’ All the people shall 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.”

‘Cursed is he who lies with his father’s wife, because he dishonors his father’s bed.’ All the people shall say, ‘Amen.’

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

‘Cursed is he who lies with any kind of animal.’ All the people shall 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.”

‘Cursed is he who lies with his sister, his father’s daughter or his mother’s daughter.’ All the people shall say, ‘Amen.’

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

‘Cursed is he who lies with his mother-in-law.’ All the people shall say, ‘Amen.’

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

‘Cursed is he who secretly kills his neighbor.’ All the people shall say, ‘Amen.’

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

‘Cursed is he who takes a bribe to kill an innocent person.’ All the people shall 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.”

‘Cursed is he who doesn’t uphold the words of this law by doing them.’ All the people shall say, ‘Amen.’”