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

Moses and the elders of Israel commanded the people, saying, “Keep all the commandment 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.

It shall be on the day when you shall pass over the Jordan to the land which Yahweh your God gives you, that you shall set yourself up great stones, and coat 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.

You shall write on them all the words of this law, when you have passed over; that you may go in to the land which Yahweh your God gives you, a land flowing with milk and honey, as Yahweh, 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.

It shall be, when you have crossed over the Jordan, that you shall set up these stones, which I command you today, on Mount Ebal, and you shall 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.

There you shall build an altar to Yahweh your God, an altar of stones. You shall not use any 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 the altar of Yahweh your God of uncut stones. You shall offer burnt offerings on it to Yahweh your God.

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

You shall sacrifice peace offerings, and shall eat there. You shall rejoice before Yahweh 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

You shall write on 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.

Moses and the priests the Levites spoke to all Israel, saying, “Be silence, and listen, Israel! Today you have become the people of Yahweh your God.

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

You shall therefore obey Yahweh your God’s voice, and do his commandments and his statutes, which I command you today.”

11 M oses told the people that same day,

Moses commanded 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 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.

These shall stand on Mount Ebal for 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:

With a loud voice, the Levites shall 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 man who makes an engraved or molten image, an abomination to Yahweh, the work of the hands of the craftsman, and sets it up in secret.’ 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 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 removes 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 leads the blind astray on the road.’ 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 withholds justice from the foreigner, fatherless, and 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 dishonors his father’s bed.’ 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 kind of animal.’ 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 sister, his father’s daughter 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 secretly kills his neighbor.’ 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 kill 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 doesn’t uphold the words of this law by doing them.’ All the people shall say, ‘Amen.’”