5 Mose 27

1 Mose ne Israel mpanimfoɔ hyɛɛ ɔmanfoɔ no sɛ, “Monni mmara a mede rema mo ɛnnɛ yi nyinaa so.

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

2 Sɛ motwa Yordan kɔduru asase a Awurade, mo Onyankopɔn de rema mo no so a, monhyehyɛ aboɔ akɛseɛ na momfa akaadoo nsra ho.

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

3 Sɛ motwa Yordan kɔ asase a Awurade, mo Onyankopɔn de rema mo no so, asase a ɛwoɔ ne nufosuo resene so no so a, montwerɛ mmara no nyinaa ngu so sɛdeɛ Awurade, mo agyanom Onyankopɔn, hyɛɛ mo bɔ no.

and thou shalt write upon them all the words of this law, when thou goest over that thou mayest enter into the land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee, a land flowing with milk and honey, as Jehovah the God of thy fathers hath promised thee.

4 Na sɛ motwa Yordan a, monhyehyɛ aboɔ no wɔ Ebal bepɔ so sɛdeɛ merehyɛ mo ɛnnɛ yi na momfa akaadoo no mfa ho.

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

5 Monsi afɔrebukyia, aboɔ afɔrebukyia wɔ hɔ mma Awurade, mo Onyankopɔn. Mommfa dadeɛ biribiara nka.

And there shalt thou build an altar to Jehovah thy God, an altar of stones; thou shalt not lift up an iron [tool] upon them;

6 Momfa aboɔ nkunkuma nsi Awurade, mo Onyankopɔn afɔrebukyia no na mommɔ ɔhyeɛ afɔdeɛ wɔ so mma Awurade, mo Onyankopɔn.

of whole stones shalt thou build the altar of Jehovah thy God; and thou shalt offer up burnt-offerings thereon to Jehovah thy God.

7 Mommɔ asomdwoeɛ afɔdeɛ nso wɔ so na momfa anigyeɛ nnidi wɔ hɔ wɔ Awurade, mo Onyankopɔn, anim.

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

8 Montwerɛ mmara no mu nhyehyɛeɛ nyinaa pɛpɛɛpɛ ngu aboɔ a wɔde akaadoo aka so no so.”

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

9 Afei, Mose ne Lewifoɔ asɔfoɔ kasa kyerɛɛ Israelfoɔ no sɛ, “Ao Israel, monyɛ komm na montie! Ɛnnɛ, moabɛyɛ Awurade, mo Onyankopɔn manfoɔ.

And Moses and the priests, the Levites, spoke to all Israel, saying, Be silent and hearken, Israel! this day thou art become the people of Jehovah thy God.

10 Monyɛ ɔsetie mma Awurade, mo Onyankopɔn, na monni ne mmara ne nʼahyɛdeɛ a mede rema mo ɛnnɛ yi so.”

And thou shalt hearken unto the voice of Jehovah thy God, and do his commandments and his statutes, which I command thee this day.

11 Saa ɛda no ara, Mose hyɛɛ ɔmanfoɔ no sɛ,

And Moses gave commandment to the people the same day, saying,

12 Sɛ motwa Asubɔnten Yordan a, Simeon, Lewi, Yuda, Isakar, Yosef ne Benyamin mmusuakuo na wɔnnyina Gerisim bepɔ so nhyira ɔman no.

These shall stand to bless the people upon mount Gerizim, when ye have gone over the Jordan: Simeon, and Levi, and Judah, and Issachar, and Joseph, and Benjamin.

13 Ruben, Gad, Aser, Sebulon, Dan ne Naftali mmusuakuo nso nnyina Ebal bepɔ so nnome.

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

14 Na afei, Lewifoɔ nteam ngu nnipa a wɔwɔ Israel nyinaa so sɛ:

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

15 “Nnome nka onipa a ɔbɛyɛ ohoni a wɔasene anaa deɛ wɔagu de ahyɛ kɔkoam. Saa ahoni adwumfoɔ nsaano nnwuma yi yɛ Awurade akyiwadeɛ.” Na ɔman no nyinaa bɛgye so sɛ, “Amen!”

Cursed be the man that maketh a graven or molten image, an abomination to Jehovah, a work of the craftsman's hand, and putteth it up secretly! And all the people shall answer and say, Amen.

16 “Nnome nka obiara a ɔbɛbu nʼagya anaa ne maame animtia.” Na ɔman no nyinaa bɛgye so sɛ, “Amen!”

Cursed be he that slighteth his father or his mother! And all the people shall say, Amen.

17 “Nnome nka obiara a ɔsesa hyeɛ nam so bɔ ne yɔnko korɔno.” Na ɔman no nyinaa bɛgye so sɛ, “Amen!”

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

18 “Nnome nka obiara a ɔma onifirani fom ɛkwan.” Na ɔman no nyinaa bɛgye so sɛ, “Amen!”

Cursed be he that maketh the blind to wander out of the way! And all the people shall say, Amen.

19 “Nnome nka obiara a ɔsisi ahɔhoɔ, nwisiaa ne akunafoɔ.” Na ɔman no nyinaa bɛgye so sɛ, “Amen!”

Cursed be he that perverteth the judgment of the stranger, fatherless, and widow! And all the people shall say, Amen.

20 “Nnome nka obiara a ɔne nʼagya yere bɛda, ɛfiri sɛ, wagu nʼagya mpa ho fi.” Na ɔman no nyinaa bɛgye so sɛ, “Amen!”

Cursed be he that lieth with his father's wife; for he uncovereth his father's skirt! And all the people shall say, Amen.

21 “Nnome nka obiara a ɔne aboa bɛda.” Na ɔman no nyinaa bɛgye so sɛ, “Amen!”

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

22 “Nnome nka obiara a ɔne ne nuabaa bɛda, sɛ ɔyɛ nʼagya babaa anaa ne maame babaa.” Na ɔman no nyinaa bɛgye so sɛ, “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 “Nnome nka obiara a ɔne nʼase baa bɛda.” Na ɔman no nyinaa bɛgye so sɛ, “Amen!”

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

24 “Nnome nka obiara a ɔbɛkum ɔfoforɔ wɔ kɔkoam.” Na ɔman no nyinaa bɛgye so sɛ, “Amen!”

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

25 “Nnome nka obiara a ɔgye apaabɔdeɛ na ɔkum onipa a ɔnyɛɛ bɔne biara.” Na ɔman no nyinaa bɛgye so sɛ, “Amen!”

Cursed be he that taketh reward to smite mortally [shedding] innocent blood! And all the people shall say, Amen.

26 “Nnome nka obiara a wanni mmaransɛm yi so na wannye anto mu.” Na ɔman no nyinaa bɛgye so sɛ, “Amen!”

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