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.

Moses and the Israelite elders of Israel gave these instructions to 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;

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 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.

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 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.

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

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

Write all these laws clearly on the stones.

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.

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 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.

So obey what the Lord your God tells you, and follow commandments and regulations that I'm giving you today.”

11 And Moses commanded the people on that day, saying:

That day Moses gave these orders to 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;

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 by the curse in Mount Ebal, —Reuben Gad and Asher, and Zebulun Dan and Naphtali.

The following tribes are to stand on Mount Ebal for 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 will shout in a loud voice so Israelite can hear:

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.

“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, be he that holdeth in light esteem his father or his mother. And all the people shall say—Amen.

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

17 Cursed, be he that moveth back the boundary of his neighbour. And all the people shall say—Amen.

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

18 Cursed, be he that causeth the blind to wander in the way. And all the people shall say—Amen.

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

19 Cursed, be he that perverteth the right of the sojourner, the fatherless, or the widow. And all the people shall say—Amen.

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

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.

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

21 Cursed, be he that lieth with any beast. And all the people shall say—Amen.

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

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.

“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, be he that lieth with his mother-in-law. And all the people shall say—Amen.

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

24 Cursed, be he that smiteth his neighbour secretly. And all the people shall say—Amen.

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

25 Cursed, be he that taketh a bribe to shed innocent blood. And all the people shall say—Amen.

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

26 Cursed, be he that establisheth not the words of this law to do them. And all the people shall say—Amen.

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