Deuteronomy 27

1 And Moses with the elders of Israel commanded the people saying, —Observe all the commandment which I am commanding you to-day.

Then Moses and the elders of Israel commanded the people: “Keep all the commandments I am giving you today.

2 So then it shall be in the day when ye shall pass over the Jordan, into the land which Yahweh thy God is giving unto thee, —that thou shalt rear thee up great stones, and plaster them with plaster;

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 shalt write upon them all the words of this law, when thou shalt pass over, —to the end that thou mayest enter upon the land which Yahweh thy God is giving unto thee a land flowing with milk and honey, as Yahweh the God of thy fathers hath spoken unto 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 So then it shall be when ye shall pass over the Jordan, that ye shall rear up these stones which I am commanding you to-day in Mount Ebal, —and thou shalt plaster them with plaster.

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 thou shalt build there an altar unto Yahweh thy God, —an altar of stones, thou shalt not wield thereupon any tool of iron.

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 Of whole stones, shalt thou build the altar of Yahweh thy God, —then shalt thou cause to go up thereon ascending-sacrifices, unto Yahweh 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 sacrifice peace-offerings and shalt eat there, —and rejoice before Yahweh 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 doing it plainly and well.

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, —Keep silence and hear O Israel, This day, hast thou been made a people unto Yahweh 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 hearken unto the voice of Yahweh thy God, —and do his commandments and his statutes, which I am commanding thee to-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 commanded the people on that day, saying:

On that day Moses commanded the people:

12 These, shall stand to bless the people upon Mount Gerizim, when ye have passed over the 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 by the curse in Mount Ebal, —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 Then shall the Levites respond and say unto every man of Israel with voice uplifted: —

Then the Levites shall proclaim in a loud voice to every Israelite:

15 Cursed, be the man that maketh an image—cut or molten—an abomination unto Yahweh the work of the hands of the craftsman and putteth it in a secret place. And all the people shall respond 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 holdeth in light esteem 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 moveth back the boundary of his neighbour. And all the people shall say—Amen.

‘Cursed is he who moves his neighbor’s boundary stone.’

18 Cursed, be he that causeth the blind to wander in 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 right of the sojourner, the fatherless, or the 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 hath turned aside his father’s coverlet. 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 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, daughter of his father or 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 a bribe to shed innocent blood. And all the people shall say—Amen.

‘Cursed is he who accepts a bribe to kill an innocent person.’

26 Cursed, be he that establisheth not 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.’