Deuteronomy 27

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

Moses and the elders of Israel commanded the people, saying, “Keep all the commandment which I command you today.

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

It shall be on the day when you shall pass over the Jordan to the land which the LORD your God gives you, that you shall set yourself up great stones, and coat them with plaster.

3 And thou shalt write upon them all the words of this law, when thou hast passed over, that thou mayest enter in to 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.

You shall write on them all the words of this law, when you have passed over, that you may go in to the land which the LORD your God gives you, a land flowing with milk and honey, as the LORD, the God of your fathers, has promised you.

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

It shall be, when you have crossed over the Jordan, that you shall set up these stones, which I command you today, on Mount Ebal, and you shall coat them with plaster.

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

There you shall build an altar to the LORD your God, an altar of stones. You shall not use any iron tool on them.

6 Thou shalt build the altar of the LORD thy God of whole stones: and thou shalt offer on it burnt offerings to the LORD thy God:

You shall build the LORD your God’s altar of uncut stones. You shall offer burnt offerings on it to the LORD your God.

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

You shall sacrifice peace offerings, and shall eat there. You shall rejoice before the LORD your God.

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

You shall write on the stones all the words of this law very plainly.”

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

Moses and the Levitical priests spoke to all Israel, saying, “Be silent and listen, Israel! Today you have become the people of the LORD your 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.

You shall therefore obey the LORD your God’s voice, and do his commandments and his statutes, which I command you today.”

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

Moses commanded the people the same day, saying,

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

“These shall stand on Mount Gerizim to bless the people, when you have crossed over the Jordan: Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Joseph, and Benjamin.

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

These shall stand on Mount Ebal for the curse: Reuben, Gad, Asher, Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali.

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

With a loud voice, the Levites shall say to all the men of Israel,

15 Cursed be the man that maketh any graven or molten image, an abomination to 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.

‘Cursed is the man who makes an engraved or molten image, an abomination to the LORD, the work of the hands of the craftsman, and sets it up in secret.’ All the people shall answer and say, ‘Amen.’

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

‘Cursed is he who dishonours his father or his mother.’ All the people shall say, ‘Amen.’

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

‘Cursed is he who removes his neighbour’s landmark.’ 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.

‘Cursed is he who leads the blind astray on the road.’ 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.

‘Cursed is he who withholds justice from the foreigner, fatherless, and widow.’ 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.

‘Cursed is he who lies with his father’s wife, because he dishonours his father’s bed.’ All the people shall say, ‘Amen.’

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

‘Cursed is he who lies with any kind of animal.’ 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.

‘Cursed is he who lies with his sister, his father’s daughter or his mother’s daughter.’ All the people shall say, ‘Amen.’

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

‘Cursed is he who lies with his mother-in-law.’ All the people shall say, ‘Amen.’

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

‘Cursed is he who secretly kills his neighbour.’ 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.

‘Cursed is he who takes a bribe to kill an innocent person.’ 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.

‘Cursed is he who doesn’t uphold the words of this law by doing them.’ All the people shall say, ‘Amen.’”