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.

Mose ne Israel mpanyimfo hyɛɛ ɔmanfo no se, “Munni mmara a mede rema mo nnɛ yi nyinaa so.

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;

Sɛ mutwa Yordan kodu asase a Awurade, mo Nyankopɔn no, de rema mo no so a, monhyehyɛ abo akɛse na momfa akaadoo nsra ho.

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.

Sɛ mutwa Yordan kɔ asase a Awurade, mo Nyankopɔn no, de rema mo no so, asase a ɛwo ne nufusu resen so no so a, monkyerɛw mmara no nyinaa ngu so sɛnea Awurade, mo agyanom Nyankopɔn, hyɛɛ mo bɔ no.

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.

Na sɛ mutwa Yordan a, monhyehyɛ abo yi wɔ Ebal bepɔw so sɛnea merehyɛ mo nnɛ yi na momfa akaadoo nsra ho.

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.

Munsi afɔremuka, abo afɔremuka wɔ hɔ mma Awurade, mo Nyankopɔn no. Mommfa dade biribiara nka.

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;

Momfa abo amuamu nsi Awurade, mo Nyankopɔn no, afɔremuka no na mommɔ ɔhyew afɔre wɔ so mma Awurade, mo Nyankopɔn no.

7 and thou shalt sacrifice peace-offerings and shalt eat there, —and rejoice before Yahweh thy God.

Mommɔ asomdwoe afɔre nso wɔ so na momfa anigye nnidi wɔ hɔ wɔ Awurade, mo Nyankopɔn no, anim.

8 And thou shalt write upon the stones all the words of this law doing it plainly and well.

Monkyerɛw mmara no mu nhyehyɛe nyinaa pɛpɛɛpɛ ngu abo a wɔde akaadoo asra ho no so.”

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.

Afei, Mose ne Lewifo asɔfo kasa kyerɛɛ Israelfo no se, “Israel, monyɛ komm na muntie! Nnɛ, moabɛyɛ Awurade, mo Nyankopɔn no, manfo.

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.

Monyɛ osetie mma Awurade, mo Nyankopɔn no, na munni ne mmara ne nʼahyɛde a mede rema mo nnɛ yi so.”

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

Saa da no ara, Mose hyɛɛ ɔmanfo no se:

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;

Sɛ mutwa Asubɔnten Yordan a Simeon, Lewi, Yuda, Isakar, Yosef ne Benyamin mmusuakuw na wonnyina Gerisim bepɔw so nhyira ɔman no.

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

Ruben, Gad, Aser, Sebulon, Dan ne Naftali mmusuakuw nso nnyina Ebal bepɔw so nnome.

14 Then shall the Levites respond and say unto every man of Israel with voice uplifted: —

Lewifo nteɛteɛ mu nworo ngu nnipa a wɔwɔ Israel nyinaa so se:

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.

“Nnome nka onipa a ɔbɛyɛ ohoni a wɔasen anaa nea wɔagu de ahyɛ kokoa mu. Saa ahoni, adwumfo nsa ano nnwuma yi yɛ Awurade akyiwade.” Na ɔman no nyinaa begye so se, “Amen!”

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

“Nnome nka obiara a obebu nʼagya anaa ne na animtiaa.” Na ɔman no nyinaa begye so se, “Amen!”

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

“Nnome nka obiara a opia ɔhye nam so bɔ ne yɔnko korɔn.” Na ɔman no nyinaa begye so se, “Amen!”

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

“Nnome nka obiara a ɔma onifuraefo fom kwan.” Na ɔman no nyinaa begye so se, “Amen!”

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

“Nnome nka obiara a osisi ahɔho, nyisaa ne akunafo.” Na ɔman no nyinaa begye so se, “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.

“Nnome nka obiara a ɔne nʼagya yere bɛda, efisɛ wagu nʼagya mpa ho fi.” Na ɔman no nyinaa begye so se, “Amen!”

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

“Nnome nka obiara a ɔne aboa bɛda.” Na ɔman no nyinaa begye so se, “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.

“Nnome nka obiara a ɔne ne nuabea bɛda, sɛ ɔyɛ nʼagya babea anaa ne na babea.” Na ɔman no nyinaa begye so se, “Amen!”

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

“Nnome nka obiara a ɔne nʼasebea bɛda.” Na ɔman no nyinaa begye so se, “Amen!”

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

“Nnome nka obiara a obekum ɔfoforo wɔ kokoa mu.” Na ɔman no nyinaa begye so se, “Amen!”

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

“Nnome nka obiara a ogye apaade, kum onipa a ɔnyɛɛ bɔne biara.” Na ɔman no nyinaa begye so se, “Amen!”

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

“Nnome nka obiara a wanni mmara nsɛm yi so na wannye anto mu.” Na ɔman no nyinaa begye so se, “Amen!”