Deuteronomy 27

1 'And Moses — the elders of Israel also — commandeth the people, saying, Keep all the command which I am commanding you to-day;

Moses and the Israelite elders of Israel gave these instructions to the people: Keep all the commandments I am giving you today.

2 and it hath been, in the day that ye pass over the Jordan unto the land which Jehovah thy God is giving to thee, that thou hast raised up for thee great stones, and plaistered them with plaister,

The day you cross the Jordan into the country the Lord your God is giving you, set up some large stones and paint them with whitewash.

3 and written on them all the words of this law in thy passing over, so that thou goest in unto the land which Jehovah thy God is giving to thee — a land flowing with milk and honey, as Jehovah, God of thy fathers, hath spoken to thee.

Then write all these laws on them once you've crossed over to enter the country that the Lord your God is giving you, a land flowing with milk and honey, just as the Lord, the God of your forefathers, promised you.

4 'And it hath been, in your passing over the Jordan, ye raise up these stones which I am commanding you to-day, in mount Ebal, and thou hast plaistered them with plaister,

After you've crossed the Jordan, you are to set up these stones on Mount Ebal, having painted them with whitewash, as I've ordered you to do today.

5 and built there an altar to Jehovah thy God, an altar of stones, thou dost not wave over them iron.

Also build a stone altar there to the Lord your God, an altar of stones. Don't use any stone tools in its construction.

6 Of complete stones thou buildest the altar of Jehovah thy God, and hast caused to ascend on it burnt-offerings to Jehovah thy God,

Build the altar of the Lord your God with uncut stones and sacrifice burnt offerings on it to the Lord your God.

7 and sacrificed peace-offerings, and eaten there, and rejoiced before Jehovah thy God,

That is also where you are to sacrifice and eat your peace offerings, celebrating in the presence of the Lord your God.

8 and written on the stones all the words of this law, well engraved.'

Write all these laws clearly on the stones.

9 And Moses speaketh — the priests, the Levites, also — unto all Israel, saying, 'Keep silent, and hear, O Israel, this day thou hast become a people to Jehovah thy God;

Moses and the Levitical priests gave these orders to all the Israelites: “Be quiet, people of Israel, and listen! Today you have become the people of the Lord your God.

10 and thou hast hearkened to the voice of Jehovah thy God, and done His commands, and His statutes, which I am commanding thee to-day.'

So obey what the Lord your God tells you, and follow commandments and regulations that I'm giving you today.”

11 And Moses commandeth the people on that day, saying,

That day Moses gave these orders to the people:

12 'These do stand, to bless the people, on mount Gerizzim, in your passing over the Jordan: Simeon, and Levi, and Judah, and Issachar, and Joseph, and Benjamin.

After you've crossed the Jordan, the following tribes are to stand on Mount Gerizim to bless the people: Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Joseph, and Benjamin.

13 And these do stand, for the reviling, on mount Ebal: Reuben, Gad, and Asher, and Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali.

The following tribes are to stand on Mount Ebal for the curse: Reuben, Gad, Asher, Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali.

14 'And the Levites have answered and said unto every man of Israel — a loud voice:

Then the Levites will shout in a loud voice so Israelite can hear:

15 'Cursed [is] the man who maketh a graven and molten image, the abomination of Jehovah, work of the hands of an artificer, and hath put [it] in a secret place, — and all the people have answered and said, Amen.

“A curse on anyone who makes a carved image or a metal idol and worships it in secret. It's only an object that someone made, and it's offensive to the Lord!” Everyone says “Amen!”

16 'Cursed [is] He who is making light of his father and his mother, — and all the people have said, Amen.

“A curse on anyone who dishonors their father or mother.” Everyone says “Amen!”

17 'Cursed [is] he who is removing his neighbour's border, — and all the people have said, Amen.

“A curse on anyone who moves their neighbor's boundary stone!” Everyone says “Amen!”

18 'Cursed [is] he who is causing the blind to err in the way, — and all the people have said, Amen.

“A curse on anyone who allows a blind man to wander in the road!” Everyone says “Amen!”

19 'Cursed [is] he who is turning aside the judgment of fatherless, sojourner, and widow, — and all the people have said, Amen.

“A curse on anyone who doesn't treat foreigners, the orphans, and widows fairly!” Everyone says “Amen!”

20 'Cursed [is] he who is lying with his father's wife, for he hath uncovered his father's skirt, — and all the people have said, Amen.

“A curse on any man who sleeps with his father's wife, for he has disgraced his father!” Everyone says “Amen!”

21 'Cursed [is] he who is lying with any beast, — and all the people have said, Amen.

“A curse on anyone who has sex with any animal!” Everyone says “Amen!”

22 'Cursed [is] he who is lying with his sister, daughter of his father, or daughter of his mother, — and all the people have said, Amen.

“A curse on any man who sleeps with his sister, the daughter of his father or the daughter of his mother!” Everyone says “Amen!”

23 'Cursed [is] he who is lying with his mother-in-law, — and all the people have said, Amen.

“A curse on any man who sleeps with his mother-in-law!” Everyone says “Amen!”

24 'Cursed [is] he who is smiting his neighbour in secret, — and all the people have said, Amen.

“A curse on anyone who secretly attacks his neighbor!” Everyone says “Amen!”

25 'Cursed [is] he who is taking a bribe to smite a person, innocent blood, — and all the people have said, Amen.

“A curse on anyone who accepts a bribe to kill someone who's innocent!” Everyone says “Amen!”

26 'Cursed [is] he who doth not establish the words of this law, to do them, — and all the people have said, Amen.

“A curse on anyone who doesn't carefully obey all these laws by keeping them!” Everyone says “Amen!”