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

Then Moses and the leaders of Israel said to the people, “Keep all the Laws which I tell you today.

2 A nd it shall be on the day when ye shall pass over Jordan unto the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee, that thou shalt set thee up great stones, and plaister them with plaister:

On the day you cross the Jordan to the land the Lord your God gives you, set up large stones and cover them with plaster.

3 A nd thou shalt write upon them all the words of this law, when thou art passed over, that thou mayest go in unto 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.

Write on them all the words of this Law when you cross the river and go into the land the Lord your God gives you. It is a land flowing with milk and honey, as the Lord, the God of your fathers, promised you.

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

When you cross the Jordan, set up these stones on Mount Ebal and cover them with plaster, as I tell you today.

5 A nd there shalt thou build an altar unto the Lord thy God, an altar of stones: thou shalt not lift up any iron tool upon them.

Build an altar of stones there to the Lord your God. Do not work on them with an iron tool.

6 T hou shalt build the altar of the Lord thy God of whole stones: and thou shalt offer burnt offerings thereon unto the Lord thy God:

And build the altar of the Lord your God with stones that are not cut. Then give a burnt gift on it to the Lord your God.

7 A nd thou shalt offer peace offerings, and shalt eat there, and rejoice before the Lord thy God.

Give peace gifts and eat there. And be full of joy before the Lord your God.

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

Write all the words of this Law on the stones. Make it easy to read.” What Happens to Those Who Do Not Obey

9 A nd Moses and the priests the Levites spake unto all Israel, saying, Take heed, and hearken, O Israel; this day thou art become the people of the Lord thy God.

Then Moses and the Levite religious leaders said to all Israel, “Be quiet and listen, O Israel! This day you have become the people of the Lord your God.

10 T hou shalt therefore obey the voice of the Lord thy God, and do his commandments and his statutes, which I command thee this day.

So obey the Lord your God. Keep all of His Laws which I tell you today.”

11 A nd Moses charged the people the same day, saying,

Moses told the people that same day,

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

“Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Joseph and Benjamin will stand on Mount Gerizim when you cross the Jordan. They will pray that good will come to the people.

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

And Reuben, Gad, Asher, Zebulun, Dan and Naphtali will stand on Mount Ebal to tell of the curses.

14 A nd the Levites shall speak, and say unto all the men of Israel with a loud voice,

The Levites will say with a loud voice to all the people of Israel:

15 C ursed be the man that maketh any graven or molten image, an abomination unto 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 every man who makes a god or something to look like a god, the work of the hands of the able workman, and sets it up in secret. It is hated by the Lord.’ Then all the people will answer, ‘Let it be so.’

16 C ursed be he that setteth light by his father or his mother. And all the people shall say, Amen.

‘Cursed is the one who puts his father or mother to shame.’ And all the people will say, ‘Let it be so.’

17 C ursed be he that removeth his neighbour's landmark. And all the people shall say, Amen.

‘Cursed is the man who moves his neighbor’s land-mark.’ And all the people will say, ‘Let it be so.’

18 C ursed be he that maketh the blind to wander out of the way. And all the people shall say, Amen.

‘Cursed is the one who leads a blind person on the road the wrong way.’ Then all the people will say, ‘Let it be so.’

19 C ursed be he that perverteth the judgment of the stranger, fatherless, and widow. And all the people shall say, Amen.

‘Cursed is the one who is not fair to a stranger, a child whose parents have died, and the woman whose husband has died.’ And all the people will say, ‘Let it be so.’

20 C ursed 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 the man who lies with his father’s wife because he has taken off the clothes of her who belongs to his father.’ And all the people will say, ‘Let it be so.’

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

‘Cursed is the man who lies with any animal.’ And all the people will say, ‘Let it be so.’

22 C ursed 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 the man who lies with his sister, the daughter of his father or mother.’ Then all the people will say, ‘Let it be so.’

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

‘Cursed is the man who lies with his mother-in-law.’ And all the people will say, ‘Let it be so.’

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

‘Cursed is the one who hits his neighbor in secret.’ And all the people will say, ‘Let it be so.’

25 C ursed be he that taketh reward to slay an innocent person. And all the people shall say, Amen.

‘Cursed is the one who receives pay to kill a person who is not guilty.’ Then all the people will say, ‘Let it be so.’

26 C ursed be he that confirmeth not all the words of this law to do them. And all the people shall say, Amen.

‘Cursed is the one who does not obey the words of this Law.’ And all the people will say, ‘Let it be so.’