The Bible
Deuteronomy Chapter 27
1Moses and the elders of Israel commanded the people, saying, "Keep all the commandments which I command you today. 2On the day you cross the Jordan to [enter] the land which Yahweh your God is giving you, set up large stones and coat them with lime. 3Write on them all the words of this law, when you cross over to go in to the land which Yahweh your God is giving you, a land flowing with milk and honey, as Yahweh, the God of your fathers, has promised you. 4When you have crossed over the Jordan set these stones up, which I command you today, on Mount Ebal, and coat them with lime. 5Build an altar to Yahweh your God, an altar of stones. Don't use any iron [tool] on them. 6Build Yahweh your God's altar of uncut stones. Offer burnt offerings on it to Yahweh your God. 7Sacrifice peace offerings, and eat there. Rejoice in Yahweh your God's presence. 8Write all the words of this law very plainly on the stones."
9Moses and the Levitical priests spoke to all Israel, saying, "Be silent and listen, Israel! Today you have become Yahweh your God's people . 10So obey Yahweh your God's voice, and do his commandments and his statutes, which I command you today."
11The same day Moses commanded the people, saying, 12"When you have crossed over the Jordan, these will stand on Mount Gerizim to bless the people: Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Joseph, and Benjamin; 13and these will stand on Mount Ebal for the curse: Reuben, Gad, Asher, Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali. 14With a loud voice, the Levites are to shout to all the men of Israel:
15'Cursed is the man who makes an engraved or cast-metal image, an abomination to Yahweh- the work of the hands of a craftsman, and sets it up in secret.'
All the people must answer and say, 'Absolutely.'
16'Cursed is he who dishonors his father or his mother.'
All the people will say, 'Absolutely.'
17'Cursed is he who removes his neighbor's landmark.'
All the people will say, 'Absolutely.'
18'Cursed is he who leads the blind astray on the road.'
All the people will say, 'Absolutely.'
19'Cursed is he who withholds justice from the foreigner, fatherless, and widow.'
All the people will say, 'Absolutely.'
20'Cursed is he who lies with his father's wife, because he dishonors his father's bed.'
All the people will say, 'Absolutely.'
21'Cursed is he who lies with any kind of animal.'
All the people will say, 'Absolutely.'
22'Cursed is he who lies with his sister, his father's daughter or his mother's daughter.'
All the people will say, 'Absolutely.'
23'Cursed is he who lies with his mother-in-law.'
All the people will say, 'Absolutely.'
24'Cursed is he who secretly kills his neighbor.'
All the people will say, 'Absolutely.'
25'Cursed is he who takes a bribe to kill an innocent person.'
All the people will say, 'Absolutely.'
26'Cursed is he who doesn't uphold the words of this law by doing them.'
All the people will say, 'Absolutely.'"
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