Deuteronomy 27

1 Then Moses and the elders of Israel commanded the people: “Keep all the commandments I am giving you today.

2 And on the day you cross the Jordan into the land that the LORD your God is giving you, set up large stones and coat them with plaster.

3 Write on them all the words of this law when you have crossed over to enter the land that the LORD your God is giving you, a land flowing with milk and honey, just as the LORD, the God of your fathers, has promised you.

4 And when you have crossed the Jordan, you are to set up these stones on Mount Ebal, as I am commanding you today, and you are to coat them with plaster.

5 Moreover, you are to build there an altar to the LORD your God, an altar of stones. You must not use any iron tool on them.

6 You shall build the altar of the LORD your God with uncut stones and offer upon it burnt offerings to the LORD your God.

7 There you are to sacrifice your peace offerings, eating them and rejoicing in the presence of the LORD your God.

8 And you shall write distinctly upon these stones all the words of this law.”

9 Then Moses and the Levitical priests spoke to all Israel: “Be silent, O Israel, and listen! This day you have become the people of the LORD your God.

10 You shall therefore obey the voice of the LORD your God and follow His commandments and statutes I am giving you today.”

11 On that day Moses commanded the people:

12 “When you have crossed the Jordan, these tribes shall stand on Mount Gerizim to bless the people: Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Joseph, and Benjamin.

13 And these tribes shall stand on Mount Ebal to deliver the curse: Reuben, Gad, Asher, Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali.

14 Then the Levites shall proclaim in a loud voice to every Israelite:

15 ‘Cursed is the man who makes a carved idol or molten image—an abomination to the LORD, the work of the hands of a craftsman—and sets it up in secret.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’

16 ‘Cursed is he who dishonors his father or mother.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’

17 ‘Cursed is he who moves his neighbor’s boundary stone.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’

18 ‘Cursed is he who lets a blind man wander in the road.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’

19 ‘Cursed is he who withholds justice from the foreigner, the fatherless, or the widow.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’

20 ‘Cursed is he who sleeps with his father’s wife, for he has violated his father’s marriage bed.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’

21 ‘Cursed is he who lies with any animal.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’

22 ‘Cursed is he who sleeps with his sister, the daughter of his father or the daughter of his mother.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’

23 ‘Cursed is he who sleeps with his mother-in-law.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’

24 ‘Cursed is he who strikes down his neighbor in secret.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’

25 ‘Cursed is he who accepts a bribe to kill an innocent person.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’

26 ‘Cursed is he who does not put the words of this law into practice.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’

1 ¶ And Moses with the elders of Israel commanded the people, saying, Keep all the commandments which I command you this day.

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

3 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 that floweth with milk and honey; as the LORD God of thy fathers hath promised thee.

4 Therefore it shall be when ye be gone over Jordan, [that] ye shall set up these stones, which I command you this day, in mount Ebal, and thou shalt plaister them with plaister.

5 And there shalt thou build an altar unto the LORD thy God, an altar of stones: thou shalt not lift up [any] iron [tool] upon them.

6 Thou shalt build the altar of the LORD thy God of whole stones: and thou shalt offer burnt offerings thereon unto the LORD thy God:

7 And thou shalt offer peace offerings, and shalt eat there, and rejoice before the LORD thy God.

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

9 And Moses and the priests the Levites spake unto all Israel, saying, Take heed, and hearken, O Israel; this day thou art become the people of the LORD thy God.

10 Thou shalt therefore obey the voice of the LORD thy God, and do his commandments and his statutes, which I command thee this day.

11 ¶ And Moses charged the people the same day, saying,

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

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

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

15 Cursed [be] the man that maketh [any] graven or molten image, an abomination unto the LORD, the work of the hands of the craftsman, and putteth [it] in [a] secret [place]. And all the people shall answer and say, Amen.

16 Cursed [be] he that setteth light by his father or his mother. And all the people shall say, Amen.

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

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

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

20 Cursed [be] he that lieth with his father's wife; because he uncovereth his father's skirt. And all the people shall say, Amen.

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

22 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 Cursed [be] he that lieth with his mother in law. And all the people shall say, Amen.

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

25 Cursed [be] he that taketh reward to slay an innocent person. And all the people shall say, Amen.

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

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

2 And it shall come to pass at the time that ye pass over Jordan into the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, that thou shalt set up great stones, and whitewash them with lime.

3 And write therein all the words of this law, when thou passest over, that thou mayest come into the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, a land flowing with milk and honey within, as the LORD thy fathers' God hath spoken unto thee.

4 And it shall come to pass, when ye are passed over Jordan, that ye shall set up such stones (which I command you this day) in mount Ebal, and whitewash them with lime.

5 And thou shalt build there an altar of stone unto the LORD thy God, and no iron shall pass over it.

6 Of whole stones shalt thou build this altar unto the LORD thy God, and offer burnt offerings thereon unto the LORD thy God.

7 And thou shalt offer peace offerings, and eat there, and rejoice before the LORD thy God.

8 And thou shalt write upon the stones all the words of this law, plainly and distinctly.

9 And Moses and the priests the Levites spake unto all Israel, saying: Mark and hearken, O Israel. This day thou art become a people of the LORD thy God,

10 That thou mayest obey the voice of the LORD thy God, and do according to his commandments and his statutes, which I command thee this day.

11 And Moses commanded the people that day, saying:

12 These shall stand in mount Grisim to bless the people, when ye are gone over Jordan; Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Joseph, and Benjamin.

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

14 And the Levites shall lift up, and say unto every one of Israel with a loud voice:

15 Cursed be he that maketh an idol, or a graven image, an abomination to the LORD, the work of the craftsmen's hands, and setteth it in secret. And all the people shall answer and say, Amen.

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

17 Cursed be he that trammelteth his neighbour's border. And all the people shall say, Amen.

18 Cursed be he that maketh a blind man to err in the way. And all the people shall say, Amen.

19 Cursed be he that maketh the right of the stranger, the fatherless, and the widow to perish. And all the people shall say, Amen.

20 Cursed be he that lieth with his father's wife, that he may uncover his father's breast. And all the people shall say, Amen.

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

22 Cursed be he that lieth with his sister, which is his father's daughter, or his mother's daughter. And all the people shall say, Amen.

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

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

25 Cursed be he that taketh gifts, to smite the soul of innocent blood! And all the people shall say, Amen.

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