Deuteronomy 27 : 1 (HCSB)
Moses and the elders of Israel commanded the people, "Keep every command I am giving you today.
Deuteronomy 27 : 2 (HCSB)
At the time you cross the Jordan into the land the LORD your God is giving you, you must set up large stones and cover them with plaster.
Deuteronomy 27 : 3 (HCSB)
Write all the words of this law on the stones after you cross to enter the land the LORD your God is giving you, a land flowing with milk and honey, as the LORD, the God of your fathers, has promised you.
Deuteronomy 27 : 4 (HCSB)
When you have crossed the Jordan, you are to set up these stones on Mount Ebal, as I am commanding you today, and you are to cover them with plaster.
Deuteronomy 27 : 5 (HCSB)
Build an altar of stones there to the LORD your God-- you must not use any iron tool on them.
Deuteronomy 27 : 6 (HCSB)
Use uncut stones to build the altar of the LORD your God and offer burnt offerings to the LORD your God on it.
Deuteronomy 27 : 7 (HCSB)
There you are to sacrifice fellowship offerings, eat, and rejoice in the presence of the LORD your God.
Deuteronomy 27 : 8 (HCSB)
Write clearly all the words of this law on the *plastered stones."
Deuteronomy 27 : 9 (HCSB)
Moses and the Levitical priests spoke to all Israel, "Be silent, Israel, and listen! This day you have become the people of the LORD your God.
Deuteronomy 27 : 10 (HCSB)
Obey the LORD your God and follow His commands and statutes I am giving you today."
Deuteronomy 27 : 11 (HCSB)
On that day Moses commanded the people,
Deuteronomy 27 : 12 (HCSB)
"When you have crossed the Jordan, these *tribes will stand on Mount Gerizim to bless the people: Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Joseph, and Benjamin.
Deuteronomy 27 : 13 (HCSB)
And these *tribes will stand on Mount Ebal to deliver the curse: Reuben, Gad, Asher, Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali.
Deuteronomy 27 : 14 (HCSB)
The Levites will proclaim in a loud voice to every Israelite:
Deuteronomy 27 : 15 (HCSB)
'Cursed is the person who makes a carved idol or cast image, which is detestable to the LORD, the work of a craftsman, and sets *it up in secret.' And all the people will reply, ' Amen!'
Deuteronomy 27 : 16 (HCSB)
'Cursed is the one who dishonors his father or mother.' And all the people will say, 'Amen!'
Deuteronomy 27 : 17 (HCSB)
'Cursed is the one who moves his neighbor's boundary marker.' And all the people will say, 'Amen!'
Deuteronomy 27 : 18 (HCSB)
'Cursed is the one who leads a blind person astray on the road.' And all the people will say, 'Amen!'
Deuteronomy 27 : 19 (HCSB)
'Cursed is the one who denies justice to a foreign resident, a fatherless child, or a widow.' And all the people will say, 'Amen!'
Deuteronomy 27 : 20 (HCSB)
'Cursed is the one who sleeps with his father's wife, for he has violated his father's marriage bed.' And all the people will say, 'Amen!'
Deuteronomy 27 : 21 (HCSB)
'Cursed is the one who has sexual intercourse with any animal.' And all the people will say 'Amen!'
Deuteronomy 27 : 22 (HCSB)
'Cursed is the one who sleeps with his sister, whether his father's daughter or his mother's daughter.' And all the people will say, 'Amen!'
Deuteronomy 27 : 23 (HCSB)
'Cursed is the one who sleeps with his mother-in-law.' And all the people will say, 'Amen!'
Deuteronomy 27 : 24 (HCSB)
'Cursed is the one who kills his neighbor in secret.' And all the people will say, 'Amen!'
Deuteronomy 27 : 25 (HCSB)
'Cursed is the one who accepts a bribe to kill an innocent person.' And all the people will say, 'Amen!'
Deuteronomy 27 : 26 (HCSB)
'Cursed is anyone who does not put the words of this law into practice.' And all the people will say, 'Amen!'
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