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1Moses and the elders of Israel commanded the people: "Keep all these commands that I give you today. | 1Moses and the elders of Israel commanded the people: "Keep all these commands that I give you today. |
2When 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. | 2When 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. |
3Write 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. | 3Write 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. |
4And when you have crossed the Jordan, set up these stones on Mount Ebal, as I command you today, and coat them with plaster. | 4And when you have crossed the Jordan, set up these stones on Mount Ebal, as I command you today, and coat them with plaster. |
5Build there an altar to the LORD your God, an altar of stones. Do not use any iron tool on them. | 5Build there an altar to the LORD your God, an altar of stones. Do not use any iron tool on them. |
6Build the altar of the LORD your God with fieldstones and offer burnt offerings on it to the LORD your God. | 6Build the altar of the LORD your God with fieldstones and offer burnt offerings on it to the LORD your God. |
7Sacrifice fellowship offerings there, eating them and rejoicing in the presence of the LORD your God. | 7Sacrifice fellowship offerings there, eating them and rejoicing in the presence of the LORD your God. |
8And you shall write very clearly all the words of this law on these stones you have set up." | 8And you shall write very clearly all the words of this law on these stones you have set up." |
9Then 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. | 9Then 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. |
10Obey the LORD your God and follow his commands and decrees that I give you today." | 10Obey the LORD your God and follow his commands and decrees that I give you today." |
11On the same day Moses commanded the people: | 11On the same day Moses commanded the people: |
12When you have crossed the Jordan, these tribes shall stand on Mount Gerizim to bless the people: Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Joseph and Benjamin. | 12When you have crossed the Jordan, these tribes shall stand on Mount Gerizim to bless the people: Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Joseph and Benjamin. |
13And these tribes shall stand on Mount Ebal to pronounce curses: Reuben, Gad, Asher, Zebulun, Dan and Naphtali. | 13And these tribes shall stand on Mount Ebal to pronounce curses: Reuben, Gad, Asher, Zebulun, Dan and Naphtali. |
14The Levites shall recite to all the people of Israel in a loud voice: | 14The Levites shall recite to all the people of Israel in a loud voice: |
15"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!" | 15"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 is anyone who dishonors their father or mother." Then all the people shall say, "Amen!" | 16"Cursed is anyone who dishonors their father or mother." Then all the people shall say, "Amen!" |
17"Cursed is anyone who moves their neighbor's boundary stone." Then all the people shall say, "Amen!" | 17"Cursed is anyone who moves their neighbor's boundary stone." Then all the people shall say, "Amen!" |
18"Cursed is anyone who leads the blind astray on the road." Then all the people shall say, "Amen!" | 18"Cursed is anyone who leads the blind astray on the road." Then all the people shall say, "Amen!" |
19"Cursed is anyone who withholds justice from the foreigner, the fatherless or the widow." Then all the people shall say, "Amen!" | 19"Cursed is anyone who withholds justice from the foreigner, the fatherless or the widow." Then all the people shall say, "Amen!" |
20"Cursed is anyone who sleeps with his father's wife, for he dishonors his father's bed." Then all the people shall say, "Amen!" | 20"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 is anyone who has sexual relations with any animal." Then all the people shall say, "Amen!" | 21"Cursed is anyone who has sexual relations with any animal." Then all the people shall say, "Amen!" |
22"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!" | 22"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 is anyone who sleeps with his mother-in-law." Then all the people shall say, "Amen!" | 23"Cursed is anyone who sleeps with his mother-in-law." Then all the people shall say, "Amen!" |
24"Cursed is anyone who kills their neighbor secretly." Then all the people shall say, "Amen!" | 24"Cursed is anyone who kills their neighbor secretly." Then all the people shall say, "Amen!" |
25"Cursed is anyone who accepts a bribe to kill an innocent person." Then all the people shall say, "Amen!" | 25"Cursed is anyone who accepts a bribe to kill an innocent person." Then all the people shall say, "Amen!" |
26"Cursed is anyone who does not uphold the words of this law by carrying them out." Then all the people shall say, "Amen!" | 26"Cursed is anyone who does not uphold the words of this law by carrying them out." Then all the people shall say, "Amen!" |
New International Version (NIV) Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide. | New International Version (NIV) Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide. |
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