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

Now Moses, with the elders of Israel, commanded the people, saying: “Keep all the commandments which I command 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 it shall be, on the day when you cross over the Jordan to the land which the Lord your God is giving you, that you shall set up for yourselves large stones, and whitewash them with lime.

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.

You shall write on them all the words of this law, when you have crossed over, that you may enter the land which the Lord your God is giving you, ‘a land flowing with milk and honey,’ just as the Lord God of your fathers 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.

Therefore it shall be, when you have crossed over the Jordan, that on Mount Ebal you shall set up these stones, which I command you today, and you shall whitewash them with lime.

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 use an iron tool on 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 with whole stones the altar of the Lord your God, and offer burnt offerings on it to the Lord your God.

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

You shall offer peace offerings, and shall 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 very plainly on the stones all the words of this law.”

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.

Then Moses and the priests, the Levites, spoke to all Israel, saying, “Take heed and listen, 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.”

Therefore you shall obey the voice of the Lord your God, and observe His commandments and His statutes which I command you today.” Curses Pronounced from Mount Ebal

11 M oses told the people that same day,

And Moses commanded the people on 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 crossed over 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 on Mount Ebal to 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 with a loud voice and say 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 one who makes a carved or molded 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!’

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 the one who treats his father or his mother with contempt.’ “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 the one who moves his neighbor’s landmark.’ “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 the one who makes the blind to wander off the road.’ “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 the one who perverts the justice due the stranger, the fatherless, and 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 the one who lies with his father’s wife, because he has uncovered his father’s bed.’ “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 the one who lies with any kind of animal.’ “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 the one who 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 the one who 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 the one who attacks his neighbor 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 the one who 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 the one who does not confirm all the words of this law by observing them.’ “And all the people shall say, ‘Amen!’