| International Standard Version | New Living Translation |
| 1Moses and the elders of Israel gave these orders to the people: "Observe all of the commandments that I'm giving you today. | 1Then Moses and the leaders of Israel gave this charge to the people: “Obey all these commands that I am giving you today. |
| 2On the day you cross over the Jordan River to the land that the LORD your God is about to give you, set up large stones and coat them with plaster. | 2When you cross the Jordan River and enter the land the LORD your God is giving you, set up some large stones and coat them with plaster. |
| 3Then inscribe on them all the words of this law when you've crossed over into the land that the LORD your God is about to give you—a land flowing with milk and honey—just as the LORD God of your ancestors promised you. | 3Write this whole body of instruction on them when you cross the river to enter the land the LORD your God is giving you—a land flowing with milk and honey, just as the LORD, the God of your ancestors, promised you. |
| 4"When you have crossed the Jordan River, set up these stones about which I'm commanding you today on Mount Ebal, and coat them with plaster. | 4When you cross the Jordan, set up these stones at Mount Ebal and coat them with plaster, as I am commanding you today. |
| 5Then build an altar there to the LORD your God, an altar of stones that hasn't been worked with iron tools. | 5“Then build an altar there to the LORD your God, using natural, uncut stones. You must not shape the stones with an iron tool. |
| 6Build the altar to the LORD your God with uncut stones, then offer a burnt offering to him. | 6Build the altar of uncut stones, and use it to offer burnt offerings to the LORD your God. |
| 7Offer a burnt offering there, then eat and rejoice in the presence of the LORD your God. | 7Also sacrifice peace offerings on it, and celebrate by feasting there before the LORD your God. |
| 8Inscribe on the stones plainly and distinctly all the words of this Law." | 8You must clearly write all these instructions on the stones coated with plaster.” |
| 9Then Moses and the Levitical priests spoke to Israel. They said, "Be quiet and listen, Israel! Today you have become the people of the LORD your God. | 9Then Moses and the Levitical priests addressed all Israel as follows: “O Israel, be quiet and listen! Today you have become the people of the LORD your God. |
| 10Listen to his voice and carry out his commands and statutes that I'm giving you today." | 10So you must obey the LORD your God by keeping all these commands and decrees that I am giving you today.” Curses from Mount Ebal |
| 11Moses gave the people these commands that day: | 11That same day Moses also gave this charge to the people: |
| 12"When you cross the Jordan River, these tribes are to stand on Mount Gerizim to bless the people—Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Joseph, and Benjamin. | 12“When you cross the Jordan River, the tribes of Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Joseph, and Benjamin must stand on Mount Gerizim to proclaim a blessing over the people. |
| 13The tribes of Reuben, Gad, Asher, Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali are to stand on Mount Ebal to pronounce the curse. | 13And the tribes of Reuben, Gad, Asher, Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali must stand on Mount Ebal to proclaim a curse. |
| 14The descendants of Levi are to declare in a loud voice to every Israeli: | 14“Then the Levites will shout to all the people of Israel: |
| 15"'Cursed is the one who makes a sculptured or cast image—a detestable thing to the Lord, the work of a craftsman—and sets it up secretly.' "Then all the people are to respond by saying, 'Amen!' | 15‘Cursed is anyone who carves or casts an idol and secretly sets it up. These idols, the work of craftsmen, are detestable to the LORD.’ And all the people will reply, ‘Amen.’ |
| 16"Cursed is the one who treats his father and mother with dishonor.' "Then all the people are to respond by saying, 'Amen!' | 16‘Cursed is anyone who dishonors father or mother.’ And all the people will reply, ‘Amen.’ |
| 17"'Cursed is the one who moves his neighbor's boundary stone.' "Then all the people are to respond by saying, 'Amen!' | 17‘Cursed is anyone who steals property from a neighbor by moving a boundary marker.’ And all the people will reply, ‘Amen.’ |
| 18"'Cursed is the one who misleads a blind person on the road. "Then all the people are to respond by saying, 'Amen!' | 18‘Cursed is anyone who leads a blind person astray on the road.’ And all the people will reply, ‘Amen.’ |
| 19"'Cursed is the one who perverts justice due the foreigner, the orphan, or the widow.' "Then all the people are to respond by saying, 'Amen!' | 19‘Cursed is anyone who denies justice to foreigners, orphans, or widows.’ And all the people will reply, ‘Amen.’ |
| 20"Cursed is the one who has sexual relations with his father's wife, because he has disgraced his father. "Then all the people are to respond by saying, 'Amen!' | 20‘Cursed is anyone who has sexual intercourse with one of his father’s wives, for he has violated his father.’ And all the people will reply, ‘Amen.’ |
| 21"'Cursed is the one who has sexual relations with any animal. "Then all the people are to respond by saying, 'Amen!' | 21‘Cursed is anyone who has sexual intercourse with an animal.’ And all the people will reply, ‘Amen.’ |
| 22"'Cursed is the one who has sexual relations with his sister, the daughter of his father or mother. "Then all the people are to respond by saying, 'Amen!' | 22‘Cursed is anyone who has sexual intercourse with his sister, whether she is the daughter of his father or his mother.’ And all the people will reply, ‘Amen.’ |
| 23"'Cursed is the one who has sexual relations with his mother-in-law. "Then all the people are to respond by saying, 'Amen!' | 23‘Cursed is anyone who has sexual intercourse with his mother-in-law.’ And all the people will reply, ‘Amen.’ |
| 24"'Cursed is one who strikes his neighbor secretly. "Then all the people are to respond by saying, 'Amen!' | 24‘Cursed is anyone who attacks a neighbor in secret.’ And all the people will reply, ‘Amen.’ |
| 25"'Cursed is one who accepts a bribe to kill an innocent person. "Then all the people are to respond by saying, 'Amen!' | 25‘Cursed is anyone who accepts payment to kill an innocent person.’ And all the people will reply, ‘Amen.’ |
| 26"'Cursed is the one who doesn't uphold the words of this Law and observe them. "Then all the people are to respond by saying, 'Amen!'" | 26‘Cursed is anyone who does not affirm and obey the terms of these instructions.’ And all the people will reply, ‘Amen.’ |
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