Deuteronomy 27

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1. 1Moses and the elders of Israel gave the people this command: "Obey every commandment I'm giving you today.
2. 2On the day you cross the Jordan into the land the LORD your God is giving you, set up large stones and coat them with plaster.
3. 3Write every word of this law on them once you've crossed over, so that you may enter the land the LORD your God is giving you — a land flowing with milk and honey, just as the LORD, the God of your ancestors, promised you.
4. 4After you cross the Jordan, set up these stones on Mount Ebal, just as I'm commanding you today, and coat them with plaster.
5. 5Build an altar there to the LORD your God — an altar made of stones. Don't use any iron tool on them.
6. 6Build the altar to the LORD your God using uncut stones, and offer burnt offerings on it to the LORD your God.
7. 7Sacrifice peace offerings there as well, and eat and celebrate in the presence of the LORD your God.
8. 8Write every word of this law on the stones, clearly and plainly."
9. 9Then Moses and the Levitical priests spoke to all Israel, saying, "Pay attention and listen, Israel! Today you have become the people of the LORD your God."
10. 10So obey the LORD your God and follow his commandments and statutes that I'm giving you today."
11. 11That same day, Moses gave the people these instructions:
12. 12"After you cross the Jordan, these tribes will stand on Mount Gerizim to pronounce blessings over the people: Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Joseph, and Benjamin.
13. 13These tribes will stand on Mount Ebal to pronounce curses: Reuben, Gad, Asher, Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali.
14. 14The Levites will speak and say to all the men of Israel with a loud voice:
15. 15'Cursed is anyone who carves or casts an idol — something the LORD despises — crafted by human hands, and sets it up in secret.' All the people will answer, 'Amen.'
16. 16'Cursed is anyone who dishonors his father or mother.' All the people will say, 'Amen.'
17. 17'Cursed is anyone who moves his neighbor's boundary marker.' All the people will say, 'Amen.'
18. 18'Cursed is anyone who leads a blind person off the road.' All the people will say, 'Amen.'
19. 19'Cursed is anyone who denies justice to a foreigner, an orphan, or a widow.' All the people will say, 'Amen.'
20. 20Cursed is anyone who sleeps with his father's wife, because he uncovers his father's skirt. And all the people will say, 'Amen.'
21. 21'Cursed is anyone who sleeps with any animal.' All the people will say, 'Amen.'
22. 22'Cursed is anyone who sleeps with his sister, whether she's his father's daughter or his mother's daughter.' All the people will say, 'Amen.'
23. 23'Cursed is anyone who sleeps with his mother-in-law.' All the people will say, 'Amen.'
24. 24Cursed is anyone who secretly strikes his neighbor. And all the people will say, 'Amen.'
25. 25'Cursed is anyone who accepts a bribe to murder an innocent person.' All the people will say, 'Amen.'
26. 26'Cursed is anyone who doesn't uphold every word of this law by obeying it.' All the people will say, 'Amen.'"