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, saying, Keep all the commandments which I command you this day.

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 it shall be on the day when ye shall pass the Jordan unto the land which the LORD thy God gives thee that thou shalt set thee up great stones and plaster 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 thou shalt write upon them all the words of this law when thou has passed to enter in unto the land which the LORD thy God gives thee, a land that flows with milk and honey, as the LORD God of thy fathers has said unto thee.

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

Therefore, it shall be when ye have passed the Jordan, that ye shall set up these stones, which I command you this day, in Mount Ebal, and thou shalt plaster 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 shalt thou build an altar unto the LORD thy God, an altar of stones; thou shalt 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.

Thou shalt build the altar of the LORD thy God of whole stones, and thou shalt offer burnt offerings upon it unto the LORD thy God;

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

and thou shalt offer peace offerings and shalt eat there and rejoice before the LORD thy 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 thou shalt 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 with the priests the Levites spoke unto all Israel, saying, Take heed and hearken, O Israel; today thou art become the people of the LORD thy God.

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

Thou shalt, therefore, hear the voice of the LORD thy God and do his commandments and his statutes, which I command thee this day.

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 upon Mount Gerizim to bless the people when ye have passed the Jordan: Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Joseph, 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 upon 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 speak and say unto all the men of Israel with a loud voice:

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 that makes any graven or molten image, an abomination unto the LORD, the work of the hands of the craftsman, and puts it in a secret place. And all the people shall answer and say, 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 that dishonours his father or his mother. And 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 that reduces his neighbour’s border. And 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 that makes the blind to err in the way. And 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 that twists the rights of the stranger, the fatherless, and the widow. And 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 that lies with his father’s wife because he uncovers his father’s skirt. And 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 that lies with any manner of beast. And 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 that lies with his sister, the daughter of his father or the daughter of his mother. And 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 that lies with his mother-in-law. And 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 that smites his neighbour secretly. And 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 that takes a bribe to slay an innocent person. And 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 that does not confirm all the words of this law to do them. And all the people shall say, Amen.