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| 1[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 1Then Moses and the elders of Israel commanded the people: "Pay attention to all the commandments I am giving you today. |
| 2[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 2When 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. |
| 3[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 3Then 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. |
| 4[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 4So 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. |
| 5[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 5Then you must build an altar there to the LORD your God, an altar of stones--do not use an iron tool on them. |
| 6[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 6You must build the altar of the LORD your God with whole stones and offer burnt offerings on it to the LORD your God. |
| 7[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 7Also you must offer fellowship offerings and eat them there, rejoicing before the LORD your God. |
| 8[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 8You must inscribe on the stones all the words of this law, making them clear." |
| 9[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 9Then 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. |
| 10[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 10You must obey him and keep his commandments and statutes that I am giving you today." |
| 11[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 11Moreover, Moses commanded the people that day: |
| 12[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 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. |
| 13[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 13And these other tribes must stand for the curse on Mount Ebal: Reuben, Gad, Asher, Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali. |
| 14[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 14"The Levites will call out to every Israelite with a loud voice: |
| 15[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 15Cursed 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!' |
| 16[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 16Cursed is the one who disrespects his father and mother.' Then all the people will say, 'Amen!' |
| 17[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 17Cursed is the one who moves his neighbor's boundary marker.' Then all the people will say, 'Amen!' |
| 18[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 18Cursed is the one who misleads a blind person on the road.' Then all the people will say, 'Amen!' |
| 19[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 19Cursed is the one who perverts justice for the resident foreigner, the orphan, and the widow.' Then all the people will say, 'Amen!' |
| 20[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 20Cursed 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!' |
| 21[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 21Cursed is the one who commits bestiality.' Then all the people will say, 'Amen!' |
| 22[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 22Cursed 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!' |
| 23[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 23Cursed is the one who has sexual relations with his mother-in-law.' Then all the people will say, 'Amen!' |
| 24[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 24Cursed is the one who kills his neighbor in private.' Then all the people will say, 'Amen!' |
| 25[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 25Cursed is the one who takes a bribe to kill an innocent person.' Then all the people will say, 'Amen!' |
| 26[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 26Cursed is the one who refuses to keep the words of this law.' Then all the people will say, 'Amen!' |
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