NETtext - Deuteronomy - 27

27:1  Then Moses and the elders of Israel commanded the people: "Pay attention to all the commandments I am giving you today.

27:2  When you cross the Jordan River to the land the LORD your God is giving you, you must erect great stones and cover them with plaster.

27:3  Then you must inscribe on them all the words of this law when you cross 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, said to you.

27:4  So when you cross the Jordan you must erect on Mount Ebal these stones about which I am commanding you today, and you must cover them with plaster.

27:5  Then you must build an altar there to the LORD your God, an altar of stones - do not use an iron tool on them.

27:6  You must build the altar of the LORD your God with whole stones and offer burnt offerings on it to the LORD your God.

27:7  Also you must offer fellowship offerings and eat them there, rejoicing before the LORD your God.

27:8  You must inscribe on the stones all the words of this law, making them clear."

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

27:10  You must obey him and keep his commandments and statutes that I am giving you today."

27:11  Moreover, Moses commanded the people that day:

27:12  "The following tribes must stand to bless the people on Mount Gerizim when you cross the Jordan: Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Joseph, and Benjamin.

27:13  And these other tribes must stand for the curse on Mount Ebal: Reuben, Gad, Asher, Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali.

27:14  "The Levites will call out to every Israelite with a loud voice:

27:15  'Cursed is the one who makes a carved or metal image - something abhorrent to the LORD, the work of the craftsman - and sets it up in a secret place.' Then all the people will say, 'Amen!'

27:16  'Cursed is the one who disrespects his father and mother.' Then all the people will say, 'Amen!'

27:17  'Cursed is the one who moves his neighbor's boundary marker.' Then all the people will say, 'Amen!'

27:18  'Cursed is the one who misleads a blind person on the road.' Then all the people will say, 'Amen!'

27:19  'Cursed is the one who perverts justice for the resident foreigner, the orphan, and the widow.' Then all the people will say, 'Amen!'

27:20  'Cursed is the one who has sexual relations with his father's former wife, for he dishonors his father.' Then all the people will say, 'Amen!'

27:21  'Cursed is the one who commits bestiality.' Then all the people will say, 'Amen!'

27:22  'Cursed is the one who has sexual relations with his sister, the daughter of either his father or mother.' Then all the people will say, 'Amen!'

27:23  'Cursed is the one who has sexual relations with his mother-in-law.' Then all the people will say, 'Amen!'

27:24  'Cursed is the one who kills his neighbor in private.' Then all the people will say, 'Amen!'

27:25  'Cursed is the one who takes a bribe to kill an innocent person.' Then all the people will say, 'Amen!'

27:26  'Cursed is the one who refuses to keep the words of this law.' Then all the people will say, 'Amen!'