27:1 Moses and the elders of Israel commanded the people: “Keep all these commands that I give you today.
27:2 When you have crossed the Jordan into the land the LORD your God is giving you, set up some large stones and coat them with plaster.
27:3 Write on them all the words of this law when you have crossed over 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 fathers, promised you.
27:4 And when you have crossed the Jordan, set up these stones on Mount Ebal, as I command you today, and coat them with plaster.
27:5 Build there an altar to the LORD your God, an altar of stones. Do not use any iron tool upon them.
27:6 Build the altar of the LORD your God with fieldstones and offer burnt offerings on it to the LORD your God.
27:7 Sacrifice fellowship offerings there, eating them and rejoicing in the presence of the LORD your God.
27:8 And you shall write very clearly all the words of this law on these stones you have set up.”
27:9 Then Moses and the priests, who are Levites, said to all Israel, “Be silent, O Israel, and listen! You have now become the people of the LORD your God.
27:10 Obey the LORD your God and follow his commands and decrees that I give you today.”
27:11 On the same day Moses commanded the people:
27:12 When you have crossed the Jordan, these tribes shall stand on Mount Gerizim to bless the people: Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Joseph and Benjamin.
27:13 And these tribes shall stand on Mount Ebal to pronounce curses: Reuben, Gad, Asher, Zebulun, Dan and Naphtali.
27:14 The Levites shall recite to all the people of Israel in a loud voice:
27:15 “Cursed is the man who carves an image or casts an idol–a thing detestable to the LORD, the work of the craftsman’s hands–and sets it up in secret.” Then all the people shall say, “Amen!”
27:16 “Cursed is the man who dishonors his father or his mother.” Then all the people shall say, “Amen!”
27:17 “Cursed is the man who moves his neighbor’s boundary stone.” Then all the people shall say, “Amen!”
27:18 “Cursed is the man who leads the blind astray on the road.” Then all the people shall say, “Amen!”
27:19 “Cursed is the man who withholds justice from the alien, the fatherless or the widow.” Then all the people shall say, “Amen!”
27:20 “Cursed is the man who sleeps with his father’s wife, for he dishonors his father’s bed.” Then all the people shall say, “Amen!”
27:21 “Cursed is the man who has sexual relations with any animal.” Then all the people shall say, “Amen!”
27:22 “Cursed is the man who sleeps with his sister, the daughter of his father or the daughter of his mother.” Then all the people shall say, “Amen!”
27:23 “Cursed is the man who sleeps with his mother-in-law.” Then all the people shall say, “Amen!”
27:24 “Cursed is the man who kills his neighbor secretly.” Then all the people shall say, “Amen!”
27:25 “Cursed is the man who accepts a bribe to kill an innocent person.” Then all the people shall say, “Amen!”
27:26 “Cursed is the man who does not uphold the words of this law by carrying them out.” Then all the people shall say, “Amen!”
27:1 And Moses, with the elders of Israel, commanded the people, saying, Keep the whole commandment which I am commanding you today.
27:2 And in the day when you cross over the Jordan into the land which Jehovah your God is giving you, you shall erect for yourself large stones; and you shall coat them with plaster.
27:3 And you shall write upon them all the words of this law when you cross over, in order that you may enter the land which Jehovah your God is giving you, a land flowing with milk and honey, as Jehovah, the God of your fathers, promised to you.
27:4 And when you cross over the Jordan, you shall erect these stones, concerning which I am commanding you today, on Mount Ebal; and you shall coat them with plaster.
27:5 And you shall build there an altar to Jehovah your God, an altar of stones; you shall not use an iron tool upon them;
27:6 With unhewn stones you shall build the altar of Jehovah your God. Then you shall offer up burnt offerings upon it to Jehovah your God;
27:7 And you shall sacrifice peace offerings and eat there, and you shall rejoice before Jehovah your God.
27:8 Then you shall write upon the stones all the words of this law very clearly.
27:9 And Moses, with the Levitical priests, spoke to all Israel, saying, Be silent and hear, O Israel; this day you have become the people of Jehovah your God.
27:10 Therefore you shall listen to the voice of Jehovah your God, and do His commandments and His statutes, which I am commanding you today.
27:11 And Moses commanded the people on that day, saying,
27:12 These shall stand upon Mount Gerizim to bless the people when you cross over the Jordan: Simeon and Levi and Judah and Issachar and Joseph and Benjamin;
27:13 And these shall stand upon Mount Ebal for cursing: Reuben, Gad, and Asher, and Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali.
27:14 And the Levites shall respond and say to all the men of Israel with a loud voice,
27:15 Cursed is the man who makes an idol or a molten image, an abomination to Jehovah, the work of the craftsman’s hands, and puts it in a secret place. And all the people shall answer and say, Amen.
27:16 Cursed is he who dishonors his father or his mother. And all the people shall say, Amen.
27:17 Cursed is he who moves his neighbor’s boundary marker. And all the people shall say, Amen.
27:18 Cursed is he who leads astray a blind man on the way. And all the people shall say, Amen.
27:19 Cursed is he who distorts justice due a sojourner, an orphan, or a widow. And all the people shall say, Amen.
27:20 Cursed is he who lies with his father’s wife, for he uncovers the skirt of his father’s garment. And all the people shall say, Amen.
27:21 Cursed is he who lies with any animal. And all the people shall say, Amen.
27:22 Cursed is he who lies with his sister, his father’s daughter or his mother’s daughter. And all the people shall say, Amen.
27:23 Cursed is he who lies with his mother-in-law. And all the people shall say, Amen.
27:24 Cursed is he who slays his neighbor secretly. And all the people shall say, Amen.
27:25 Cursed is he who takes payment to slay someone of innocent blood. And all the people shall say, Amen.
27:26 Cursed is he who does not confirm the words of this law by doing them. And all the people shall say, Amen.