5 Mose 27

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

And Moses with the ancients of Israel commanded the people, saying: Keep every commandment that 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 when you are passed over the Jordan into the land which the Lord thy God will give thee, thou shalt set up great stones, and shalt plaster them over 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.

That thou mayst write on them all the words of this law, when thou art passed over the Jordan: that thou mayst enter into the land which the Lord thy God will give thee, a land flowing with milk and honey, as he swore to thy fathers.

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

Therefore when you are passed over the Jordan, set up the stones which I command you this day, in mount Hebal, and thou shalt plaster them with plaster:

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

And thou shalt build there an altar to the Lord thy God, of stones which iron hath not touched,

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

And of stones not fashioned nor polished: and thou shalt offer upon it holocausts to the Lord thy God:

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

And shalt immolate peace victims, and eat there, and feast before the Lord 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 plainly and clearly,

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 of the race of Levi said to all Israel: Attend, and hear, O Israel: This day thou art made the people of the Lord thy God.

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

Thou shalt hear his voice, and do the commandments and justices which I command thee.

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

And Moses commanded the people in that 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 upon mount Garizim to bless the people, when you are passed the Jordan: Simeon, Levi, Juda, Issachar, Joseph, and Benjamin.

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

And over against them shall stand on mount Hebal to curse: Ruben, Gad, and Aser, and Zabulon, Dan, and Nephtali.

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

And the Levites shall pronounce, and say to 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 and molten thing, the abomination of the Lord, the work of the hands of artificers, and shall put it in a secret place: 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 honoureth not his father and 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 landmarks: 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 his 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, of the fatherless and the 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, and uncovereth his bed: 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 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 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 secretly killeth his neighbour: 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 gifts, to slay an innocent person: 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 abideth not in the words of this law, and fulfilleth them not in work: and all the people shall say: Amen.