GodsWord - Deuteronomy - 27

27:1  Moses and the leaders of Israel told the people, "Obey every command I'm giving you today.

27:2  "The day you cross the Jordan River and enter the land that the LORD your God is giving you, set up some large stones and cover them with plaster.

27:3  The LORD God of your ancestors is giving you a land flowing with milk and honey, as he promised you. After you're in that land, write all the words of these teachings on the stones.

27:4  After you cross the Jordan River, set up these stones on Mount Ebal, and cover them with plaster, following the command I'm giving you today.

27:5  Build an altar of stones there dedicated to the LORD your God. Don't use an iron chisel on the stones.

27:6  You must use uncut stones to build the altar of the LORD your God. Sacrifice burnt offerings on it to the LORD your God.

27:7  Sacrifice fellowship offerings, eat them there, and enjoy yourselves in the presence of the LORD your God.

27:8  Write clearly and carefully all the words of these teachings on the stones you set up."

27:9  Then Moses and the Levitical priests said to all Israel, "Be quiet and listen, Israel. Today you have become the people of the LORD your God.

27:10  Obey the LORD your God and follow his commands and laws which I'm giving you today."

27:11  That same day Moses gave the people this command:

27:12  After you cross the Jordan River, these are the tribes that will stand on Mount Gerizim to bless the people: Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Joseph, and Benjamin.

27:13  These are the tribes that will stand on Mount Ebal to announce the curses: Reuben, Gad, Asher, Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali.

27:14  The Levites will declare to all the people of Israel in a loud voice:

27:15  "Whoever has a carved or metal statue, anything disgusting to the LORD that was made by a craftsman, and sets it up in secret will be cursed." Then all the people will say amen.

27:16  "Whoever curses his father or mother will himself be cursed." Then all the people will say amen.

27:17  "Whoever moves his neighbor's boundary marker will be cursed." Then all the people will say amen.

27:18  "Whoever leads blind people in the wrong direction will be cursed." Then all the people will say amen.

27:19  "Whoever deprives foreigners, orphans, or widows of justice will be cursed." Then all the people will say amen.

27:20  "Whoever has sexual intercourse with his father's wife will be cursed. He has disgraced his father." Then all the people will say amen.

27:21  "Whoever has sexual intercourse with any animal will be cursed." Then all the people will say amen.

27:22  "Whoever has sexual intercourse with his sister, his father's daughter, or his mother's daughter will be cursed." Then all the people will say amen.

27:23  "Whoever has sexual intercourse with his mother-in-law will be cursed." Then all the people will say amen.

27:24  "Whoever kills another person secretly will be cursed." Then all the people will say amen.

27:25  "Whoever accepts money to kill an innocent person will be cursed." Then all the people will say amen.

27:26  "Whoever doesn't obey every word of these teachings will be cursed." Then all the people will say amen.