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1 And Moses and the elders of Israel commanded the people, saying, Keep all the commandment which I command you this day. Now Moses and the elders of Israel commanded the people, saying, “Keep the whole commandment that I command you today. Moses and the elders of Israel commanded the people: “Keep all these commands that I give you today.
2 And it shall be on the day when ye shall pass over Jordan unto the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, that thou shalt set thee up great stones, and plaister them with plaister: And on the day you cross over the Jordan to the land that the LORD your God is giving you, you shall set up large stones and plaster them with plaster. When you have crossed the Jordan into the land the LORD your God is giving you, set up some large stones and coat them with plaster.
3 and thou shalt write upon them all the words of this law, when thou art passed over; that thou mayest go in unto the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, a land flowing with milk and honey, as the LORD, the God of thy fathers, hath promised thee. And you shall write on them all the words of this law, when you cross over to enter the land that 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. Write on them all the words of this law when you have crossed over to 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, promised you.
4 And it shall be when ye are passed over Jordan, that ye shall set up these stones, which I command you this day, in mount Ebal, and thou shalt plaister them with plaister. And when you have crossed over the Jordan, you shall set up these stones, concerning which I command you today, on Mount Ebal, and you shall plaster them with plaster. And when you have crossed the Jordan, set up these stones on Mount Ebal, as I command you today, and coat them with plaster.
5 And there shalt thou build an altar unto the LORD thy God, an altar of stones: thou shalt lift up no iron tool upon them. And there you shall build an altar to the LORD your God, an altar of stones. You shall wield no iron tool on them; Build there an altar to the LORD your God, an altar of stones. Do not use any iron tool on them.
6 Thou shalt build the altar of the LORD thy God of unhewn stones: and thou shalt offer burnt offerings thereon unto the LORD thy God: you shall build an altar to the LORD your God of uncut stones. And you shall offer burnt offerings on it to the LORD your God, Build the altar of the LORD your God with fieldstones and offer burnt offerings on it to the LORD your God.
7 and thou shalt sacrifice peace offerings, and shalt eat there; and thou shalt rejoice before the LORD thy God. and you shall sacrifice peace offerings and shall eat there, and you shall rejoice before the LORD your God. Sacrifice fellowship offerings there, eating them and rejoicing in the presence of the LORD your God.
8 And thou shalt write upon the stones all the words of this law very plainly. And you shall write on the stones all the words of this law very plainly.” And you shall write very clearly all the words of this law on these stones you have set up.”
9 And Moses and the priests the Levites spake unto all Israel, saying, Keep silence, and hearken, O Israel; this day thou art become the people of the LORD thy God. Then Moses and the Levitical priests said to all Israel, “Keep silence and hear, O Israel: this day you have become the people of the LORD your God. Then Moses and the Levitical priests said to all Israel, “Be silent, Israel, and listen! You have now become the people of the LORD your God.
10 Thou shalt therefore obey the voice of the LORD thy God, and do his commandments and his statutes, which I command thee this day. You shall therefore obey the voice of the LORD your God, keeping his commandments and his statutes, which I command you today.” Obey the LORD your God and follow his commands and decrees that I give you today.”
11 And Moses charged the people the same day, saying, That day Moses charged the people, saying, On the same day Moses commanded the people:
12 These shall stand upon mount Gerizim to bless the people, when ye are passed over Jordan; Simeon, and Levi, and Judah, and Issachar, and Joseph, and Benjamin: “When you have crossed over the Jordan, these shall stand on Mount Gerizim to bless the people: Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Joseph, and Benjamin. When you have crossed the Jordan, these tribes shall stand on Mount Gerizim to bless the people: Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Joseph and Benjamin.
13 and these shall stand upon mount Ebal for the curse; Reuben, Gad, and Asher, and Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali. And these shall stand on Mount Ebal for the curse: Reuben, Gad, Asher, Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali. And these tribes shall stand on Mount Ebal to pronounce curses: Reuben, Gad, Asher, Zebulun, Dan and Naphtali.
14 And the Levites shall answer, and say unto all the men of Israel with a loud voice, And the Levites shall declare to all the men of Israel in a loud voice: The Levites shall recite to all the people of Israel in a loud voice:
15 Cursed be the man that maketh a graven or molten image, an abomination unto the LORD, the work of the hands of the craftsman, and setteth it up in secret. And all the people shall answer and say, Amen. “‘Cursed be the man who makes a carved or cast metal image, an abomination to the LORD, a thing made by the hands of a craftsman, and sets it up in secret.’ And all the people shall answer and say, ‘Amen.’ “Cursed is anyone who makes an idol—a thing detestable to the LORD, the work of skilled hands—and sets it up in secret.” Then all the people shall say, “Amen!”
16 Cursed be he that setteth light by his father or his mother. And all the people shall say, Amen. “‘Cursed be anyone who dishonors his father or his mother.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’ “Cursed is anyone who dishonors their father or mother.” Then all the people shall say, “Amen!”
17 Cursed be he that removeth his neighbour's landmark. And all the people shall say, Amen. “‘Cursed be anyone who moves his neighbor’s landmark.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’ “Cursed is anyone who moves their neighbor’s boundary stone.” Then all the people shall say, “Amen!”
18 Cursed be he that maketh the blind to wander out of the way. And all the people shall say, Amen. “‘Cursed be anyone who misleads a blind man on the road.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’ “Cursed is anyone who leads the blind astray on the road.” Then all the people shall say, “Amen!”
19 Cursed be he that wresteth the judgment of the stranger, fatherless, and widow. And all the people shall say, Amen. “‘Cursed be anyone who perverts the justice due to the sojourner, the fatherless, and the widow.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’ “Cursed is anyone who withholds justice from the foreigner, the fatherless or the widow.” Then all the people shall say, “Amen!”
20 Cursed be he that lieth with his father's wife; because he hath uncovered his father's skirt. And all the people shall say, Amen. “‘Cursed be anyone who lies with his father’s wife, because he has uncovered his father’s nakedness.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’ “Cursed is anyone who sleeps with his father’s wife, for he dishonors his father’s bed.” Then all the people shall say, “Amen!”
21 Cursed be he that lieth with any manner of beast. And all the people shall say, Amen. “‘Cursed be anyone who lies with any kind of animal.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’ “Cursed is anyone who has sexual relations with any animal.” Then all the people shall say, “Amen!”
22 Cursed be he that lieth with his sister, the daughter of his father, or the daughter of his mother. And all the people shall say, Amen. “‘Cursed be anyone who lies with his sister, whether the daughter of his father or the daughter of his mother.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’ “Cursed is anyone who sleeps with his sister, the daughter of his father or the daughter of his mother.” Then all the people shall say, “Amen!”
23 Cursed be he that lieth with his mother in law. And all the people shall say, Amen. “‘Cursed be anyone who lies with his mother-in-law.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’ “Cursed is anyone who sleeps with his mother-in-law.” Then all the people shall say, “Amen!”
24 Cursed be he that smiteth his neighbour in secret. And all the people shall say, Amen. “‘Cursed be anyone who strikes down his neighbor in secret.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’ “Cursed is anyone who kills their neighbor secretly.” Then all the people shall say, “Amen!”
25 Cursed be he that taketh reward to slay an innocent person. And all the people shall say, Amen. “‘Cursed be anyone who takes a bribe to shed innocent blood.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’ “Cursed is anyone who accepts a bribe to kill an innocent person.” Then all the people shall say, “Amen!”
26 Cursed be he that confirmeth not the words of this law to do them. And all the people shall say, Amen. “‘Cursed be anyone who does not confirm the words of this law by doing them.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’ “Cursed is anyone who does not uphold the words of this law by carrying them out.” Then all the people shall say, “Amen!”
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