1 T hen Moses and the elders of Israel charged the people, saying, “Keep all the commandments which I command you today.

And Moses and the elders of Israel commanded the people, saying, Keep all the commandment which I command you this day.

2 S o it shall be on the day when you cross the Jordan to the land which the Lord your God gives you, that you shall set up for yourself large stones and coat them with lime

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

3 a nd write on them all the words of this law, when you cross over, so that you may enter the land which the Lord your God gives you, a land flowing with milk and honey, as the Lord, the God of your fathers, promised you.

and thou shalt write upon them all the words of this law, when thou goest over that thou mayest enter into the land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee, a land flowing with milk and honey, as Jehovah the God of thy fathers hath promised thee.

4 S o it shall be when you cross the Jordan, you shall set up on Mount Ebal, these stones, as I am commanding you today, and you shall coat them with lime.

And it shall be when ye go over the Jordan, that ye shall set up these stones, as I command you this day, on mount Ebal, and thou shalt plaster them with plaster.

5 M oreover, you shall build there an altar to the Lord your God, an altar of stones; you shall not wield an iron tool on them.

And there shalt thou build an altar to Jehovah thy God, an altar of stones; thou shalt not lift up an iron upon them;

6 Y ou shall build the altar of the Lord your God of uncut stones, and you shall offer on it burnt offerings to the Lord your God;

of whole stones shalt thou build the altar of Jehovah thy God; and thou shalt offer up burnt-offerings thereon to Jehovah thy God.

7 a nd you shall sacrifice peace offerings and eat there, and rejoice before the Lord your God.

And thou shalt sacrifice peace-offerings, and shalt eat there, and rejoice before Jehovah thy God.

8 Y ou shall write on the stones all the words of this law very distinctly.”

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

9 T hen Moses and the Levitical priests spoke to all Israel, saying, “Be silent and listen, O Israel! This day you have become a people for the Lord your God.

And Moses and the priests, the Levites, spoke to all Israel, saying, Be silent and hearken, Israel! this day thou art become the people of Jehovah thy God.

10 Y ou shall therefore obey the Lord your God, and do His commandments and His statutes which I command you today.”

And thou shalt hearken unto the voice of Jehovah thy God, and do his commandments and his statutes, which I command thee this day.

11 M oses also charged the people on that day, saying,

And Moses gave commandment to the people the same day, saying,

12 “ When you cross the Jordan, these shall stand on Mount Gerizim to bless the people: Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Joseph, and Benjamin.

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

13 F or the curse, these shall stand on Mount Ebal: Reuben, Gad, Asher, Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali.

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

14 T he Levites shall then answer and say to all the men of Israel with a loud voice,

And the Levites shall declare and say unto all the men of Israel with a loud voice:

15 ‘ Cursed is the man who makes an idol or a molten image, an abomination to the Lord, the work of the hands of the craftsman, and sets it up in secret.’ And all the people shall answer and say, ‘Amen.’

Cursed be the man that maketh a graven or molten image, an abomination to Jehovah, a work of the craftsman's hand, and putteth it up secretly! And all the people shall answer and say, Amen.

16 ‘ Cursed is he who dishonors his father or mother.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’

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

17 ‘ Cursed is he who moves his neighbor’s boundary mark.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’

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

18 ‘ Cursed is he who misleads a blind person on the road.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’

Cursed be he that maketh the blind to wander out of the way! And all the people shall say, Amen.

19 ‘ Cursed is he who distorts the justice due an alien, orphan, and widow.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’

Cursed be he that perverteth the judgment of the stranger, fatherless, and widow! And all the people shall say, Amen.

20 ‘ Cursed is he who lies with his father’s wife, because he has uncovered his father’s skirt.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’

Cursed be he that lieth with his father's wife; for he uncovereth his father's skirt! And all the people shall say, Amen.

21 ‘ Cursed is he who lies with any animal.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’

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

22 ‘ Cursed is he who lies with his sister, the daughter of his father or of his mother.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’

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.

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

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

24 ‘ Cursed is he who strikes his neighbor in secret.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’

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

25 ‘ Cursed is he who accepts a bribe to strike down an innocent person.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’

Cursed be he that taketh reward to smite mortally innocent blood! And all the people shall say, Amen.

26 ‘ Cursed is he who does not confirm the words of this law by doing them.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’

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