Deuteronomy 27

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

And Moses and the elders of Israel commanded the people, saying: 'Keep all the commandment which I command you this day.

2 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.

And it shall be on the day when ye shall pass over the Jordan unto the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, that thou shalt set thee up great stones, and plaster them with plaster.

3 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.

And thou shalt write upon them all the words of this law, when thou art passed over; that thou mayest go in unto the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, a land flowing with milk and honey, as the LORD, the God of thy fathers, hath promised thee.

4 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.

And it shall be when ye are passed over the Jordan, that ye shall set up these stones, which I command you this day, in mount Ebal, and thou shalt plaster them with plaster.

5 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.

And there shalt thou build an altar unto the LORD thy God, an altar of stones; thou shalt lift up no iron tool upon them.

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

Thou shalt build the altar of the LORD thy God of unhewn stones; and thou shalt offer burnt-offerings thereon unto the LORD thy God.

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

And thou shalt sacrifice peace-offerings, and shalt eat there; and thou shalt rejoice before the LORD thy God.

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

And thou shalt write upon the stones all the words of this law very plainly.'

9 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.

And Moses and the priests the Levites spoke unto all Israel, saying: 'Keep silence, and hear, O Israel; this day thou art become a people unto the LORD thy God.

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

Thou shalt therefore hearken to the voice of the LORD thy God, and do His commandments and His statutes, which I command thee this day.'

11 Moses commanded the people the same day and said,

And Moses charged the people the same day, saying:

12 “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.

'These shall stand upon mount Gerizim to bless the people, when ye are passed over the Jordan: Simeon, and Levi, and Judah, and Issachar, and Joseph, and Benjamin;

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

and these shall stand upon mount Ebal for the curse: Reuben, Gad, and Asher, and Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali.

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

And the Levites shall speak, and say unto all the men of Israel with a loud voice:

15 '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.'

Cursed be the man that maketh a graven or molten image, an abomination unto the LORD, the work of the hands of the craftsman, and setteth it up in secret. And all the people shall answer and say: Amen.

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

Cursed be he that dishonoureth his father or his mother. And all the people shall say: Amen.

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

Cursed be he that removeth his neighbour's landmark. And all the people shall say: Amen.

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

Cursed be he that maketh the blind to go astray in the way. And all the people shall say: Amen.

19 '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.'

Cursed be he that perverteth the justice due to the stranger, fatherless, and widow. And all the people shall say: Amen.

20 '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.'

Cursed be he that lieth with his father's wife; because he hath uncovered his father's skirt. And all the people shall say: Amen.

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

Cursed be he that lieth with any manner of beast. And all the people shall say: Amen.

22 '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.'

Cursed be he that lieth with his sister, the daughter of his father, or the daughter of his mother. And all the people shall say: Amen.

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

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

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

Cursed be he that smiteth his neighbour in secret. And all the people shall say: Amen.

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

Cursed be he that taketh a bribe to slay an innocent person. And all the people shall say: Amen.

26 '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.'

Cursed be he that confirmeth not the words of this law to do them. And all the people shall say: Amen.'