Deuteronomy 27
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1Now Moses and the elders of Israel commanded the people, saying, “Keep the whole commandment that I command you today.1Then Moses and the elders of Israel commanded the people: “Keep all the commandments I am giving you today.
2And on the day you cross over the Jordan to the land that the LORD your God is giving you, you shall set up large stones and plaster them with plaster.2And 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.
3And you shall write on them all the words of this law, when you cross over to enter the land that the LORD your God is giving you, a land flowing with milk and honey, as the LORD, the God of your fathers, has promised you.3Write 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.
4And when you have crossed over the Jordan, you shall set up these stones, concerning which I command you today, on Mount Ebal, and you shall plaster them with plaster.4And 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.
5And there you shall build an altar to the LORD your God, an altar of stones. You shall wield no iron tool on them;5Moreover, 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.
6you shall build an altar to the LORD your God of uncut stones. And you shall offer burnt offerings on it to the LORD your God,6You shall build the altar of the LORD your God with uncut stones and offer upon it burnt offerings to the LORD your God.
7and you shall sacrifice peace offerings and shall eat there, and you shall rejoice before the LORD your God.7There you are to sacrifice your peace offerings, eating them and rejoicing in the presence of the LORD your God.
8And you shall write on the stones all the words of this law very plainly.”8And you shall write distinctly upon these stones all the words of this law.”
9Then Moses and the Levitical priests said to all Israel, “Keep silence and hear, O Israel: this day you have become the people of the LORD your God.9Then 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.
10You shall therefore obey the voice of the LORD your God, keeping his commandments and his statutes, which I command you today.”10You shall therefore obey the voice of the LORD your God and follow His commandments and statutes I am giving you today.”
11That day Moses charged the people, saying,11On that day Moses commanded the people:
12“When you have crossed over the Jordan, these shall stand on Mount Gerizim to bless the people: Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Joseph, and Benjamin.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.
13And these shall stand on Mount Ebal for the curse: Reuben, Gad, Asher, Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali.13And these tribes shall stand on Mount Ebal to deliver the curse: Reuben, Gad, Asher, Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali.
14And the Levites shall declare to all the men of Israel in a loud voice:14Then the Levites shall proclaim in a loud voice to every Israelite:
15“‘Cursed be the man who makes a carved or cast metal image, an abomination to the LORD, a thing made by the hands of a craftsman, and sets it up in secret.’ And all the people shall answer and say, ‘Amen.’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 be anyone who dishonors his father or his mother.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’16‘Cursed is he who dishonors his father or mother.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’
17“‘Cursed be anyone who moves his neighbor’s landmark.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’17‘Cursed is he who moves his neighbor’s boundary stone.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’
18“‘Cursed be anyone who misleads a blind man on the road.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’18‘Cursed is he who lets a blind man wander in the road.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’
19“‘Cursed be anyone who perverts the justice due to the sojourner, the fatherless, and the widow.’ And all the people shall 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 be anyone who lies with his father’s wife, because he has uncovered his father’s nakedness.’ And all the people shall 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 be anyone who lies with any kind of animal.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’21‘Cursed is he who lies with any animal.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’
22“‘Cursed be anyone who lies with his sister, whether the daughter of his father or the daughter of his mother.’ And all the people shall 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 be anyone who lies with his mother-in-law.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’23‘Cursed is he who sleeps with his mother-in-law.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’
24“‘Cursed be anyone who strikes down his neighbor in secret.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’24‘Cursed is he who strikes down his neighbor in secret.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’
25“‘Cursed be anyone who takes a bribe to shed innocent blood.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’25‘Cursed is he who accepts a bribe to kill an innocent person.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’
26“‘Cursed be anyone who does not confirm the words of this law by doing them.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’26‘Cursed is he who does not put the words of this law into practice.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’
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Deuteronomy 26
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