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

And Moses with the elders of Israel commanded the people, Keep all the commandments with which I charge you today.

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

And on the day when you pass over the Jordan to the land which the Lord your God gives you, you shall set up great stones and cover them with plaster.

3 W rite 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.

And you shall write on them all the words of this law when you have passed over, that you may go into the land which the Lord your God is giving you, a land flowing with milk and honey, as the Lord, the God of your fathers, has promised you.

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

And when you have gone over the Jordan, you shall set up these stones, as I command you this day, on Mount Ebal, and coat them with plaster.

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

And there you shall build an altar to the Lord your God, an altar of stones; you shall not lift up any iron tool upon them.

6 A nd 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.

You shall build the altar of the Lord your God of whole stones and offer burnt offerings on it to Him;

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

And you shall offer peace offerings, and eat there and rejoice before the Lord your God.

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

And you shall write upon the stones all the words of this law very plainly.

9 T hen 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.

And Moses and the Levitical priests said to all Israel, Keep silence and hear, O Israel! This day you have become the people of the Lord your God.

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

So you shall obey the voice of the Lord your God and do His commandments and statutes which I command you today.

11 M oses told the people that same day,

And Moses charged the people the same day, saying,

12 “ 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.

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

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

And these shall stand on Mount Ebal to pronounce the curse: Reuben, Gad, Asher, Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali.

14 T he Levites will say with a loud voice to all the people of Israel:

And the Levites shall declare with a loud voice to all the men of Israel:

15 ‘ 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.’

Cursed is the man who makes a graven 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, Amen.

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

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

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

Cursed is he who moves his neighbor’s landmark. All the people shall say, Amen.

18 ‘ 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.’

Cursed is he who misleads a blind man on his way. All the people shall say, Amen.

19 ‘ 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.’

Cursed is he who perverts the justice due to the sojourner or the stranger, the fatherless, and the widow. All the people shall say, Amen.

20 ‘ 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.’

Cursed is he who lies with his father’s wife, because he uncovers what belongs to his father. All the people shall say, Amen.

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

Cursed is he who lies with any beast. All the people shall say, Amen.

22 ‘ 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.’

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

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

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

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

Cursed is he who slays his neighbor secretly. All the people shall say, Amen.

25 ‘ 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.’

Cursed is he who takes a bribe to slay an innocent person. All the people shall say, Amen.

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

Cursed is he who does not support and give assent to the words of this law to do them. All the people shall say, Amen.