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The Altar on Mount Ebal
And Moses and the elders of Israel commanded the people, saying, Keep all the commandment which I command you this day.
And Moses and the elders of Israel commanded the people, saying, Keep all the commandment which I command you this day.
The Law Inscribed on Stones
Now Moses, with the elders of Israel, commanded the people, saying: “Keep all the commandments which I command you today.
Now Moses, with the elders of Israel, commanded the people, saying: “Keep all the commandments which I command you today.
And it shall be on the day when ye pass over the Jordan unto the land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee, that thou shalt set thee up great stones, and plaster them with plaster:
And it shall be, on the day when you cross over the Jordan to the land which the Lord your God is giving you, that you shall set up for yourselves large stones, and whitewash them with lime.
and thou shalt write upon them all the words of this law, when thou goest over that thou mayest enter into the land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee, a land flowing with milk and honey, as Jehovah the God of thy fathers hath promised thee.
You shall write on them all the words of this law, when you have crossed over, that you may enter the land which the Lord your God is giving you, ‘a land flowing with milk and honey,’ just as the Lord God of your fathers promised you.
And it shall be when ye go over the Jordan, that ye shall set up these stones, as I command you this day, on mount Ebal, and thou shalt plaster them with plaster.
Therefore it shall be, when you have crossed over the Jordan, that on Mount Ebal you shall set up these stones, which I command you today, and you shall whitewash them with lime.
And there shalt thou build an altar to Jehovah thy God, an altar of stones; thou shalt not lift up an iron [tool] upon them;
And there you shall build an altar to the Lord your God, an altar of stones; you shall not use an iron tool on them.
of whole stones shalt thou build the altar of Jehovah thy God; and thou shalt offer up burnt-offerings thereon to Jehovah thy God.
And thou shalt sacrifice peace-offerings, and shalt eat there, and rejoice before Jehovah thy God.
You shall offer peace offerings, and shall eat there, and rejoice before the Lord your God.
And thou shalt write upon the stones all the words of this law very plainly.
And you shall write very plainly on the stones all the words of this law.”
And Moses and the priests, the Levites, spoke to all Israel, saying, Be silent and hearken, Israel! this day thou art become the people of Jehovah thy God.
Then Moses and the priests, the Levites, spoke to all Israel, saying, “Take heed and listen, O Israel: This day you have become the people of the Lord your God.
And thou shalt hearken unto the voice of Jehovah thy God, and do his commandments and his statutes, which I command thee this day.
Therefore you shall obey the voice of the Lord your God, and observe His commandments and His statutes which I command you today.”
Curses Pronounced from Ebal
And Moses gave commandment to the people the same day, saying,
And Moses gave commandment to the people the same day, saying,
Curses Pronounced from Mount Ebal
And Moses commanded the people on the same day, saying,
And Moses commanded the people on the same day, saying,
These shall stand to bless the people upon mount Gerizim, when ye have gone over the Jordan: Simeon, and Levi, and Judah, and Issachar, and Joseph, and Benjamin.
“These shall stand on Mount Gerizim to bless the people, when you have crossed over the Jordan: Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Joseph, and Benjamin;
And these shall stand upon mount Ebal to curse: Reuben, Gad, and Asher, and Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali.
and these shall stand on Mount Ebal to curse: Reuben, Gad, Asher, Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali.
And the Levites shall declare and say unto all the men of Israel with a loud voice:
“And the Levites shall speak with a loud voice and say to all the men of Israel:
Cursed be the man that maketh a graven or molten image, an abomination to Jehovah, a work of the craftsman's hand, and putteth it up secretly! And all the people shall answer and say, Amen.
Cursed be he that slighteth his father or his mother! And all the people shall say, Amen.
‘Cursed is the one who treats his father or his mother with contempt.’
“And all the people shall say, ‘Amen!’
“And all the people shall say, ‘Amen!’
Cursed be he that removeth his neighbour's landmark! And all the people shall say, Amen.
‘Cursed is the one who moves his neighbor’s landmark.’
“And all the people shall say, ‘Amen!’
“And all the people shall say, ‘Amen!’
Cursed be he that maketh the blind to wander out of the way! And all the people shall say, Amen.
‘Cursed is the one who makes the blind to wander off the road.’
“And all the people shall say, ‘Amen!’
“And all the people shall say, ‘Amen!’
Cursed be he that perverteth the judgment of the stranger, fatherless, and widow! And all the people shall say, Amen.
‘Cursed is the one who perverts the justice due the stranger, the fatherless, and widow.’
“And all the people shall say, ‘Amen!’
“And all the people shall say, ‘Amen!’
Cursed be he that lieth with his father's wife; for he uncovereth his father's skirt! And all the people shall say, Amen.
‘Cursed is the one who lies with his father’s wife, because he has uncovered his father’s bed.’
“And all the people shall say, ‘Amen!’
“And all the people shall say, ‘Amen!’
Cursed be he that lieth with any manner of beast! And all the people shall say, Amen.
‘Cursed is the one who lies with any kind of animal.’
“And all the people shall say, ‘Amen!’
“And all the people shall say, ‘Amen!’
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 is the one who lies with his sister, the daughter of his father or the daughter of his mother.’
“And all the people shall say, ‘Amen!’
“And all the people shall say, ‘Amen!’
Cursed be he that lieth with his mother-in-law! And all the people shall say, Amen.
‘Cursed is the one who lies with his mother-in-law.’
“And all the people shall say, ‘Amen!’
“And all the people shall say, ‘Amen!’
Cursed be he that smiteth his neighbour secretly! And all the people shall say, Amen.
‘Cursed is the one who attacks his neighbor secretly.’
“And all the people shall say, ‘Amen!’
“And all the people shall say, ‘Amen!’
Cursed be he that taketh reward to smite mortally [shedding] innocent blood! And all the people shall say, Amen.
‘Cursed is the one who takes a bribe to slay an innocent person.’
“And all the people shall say, ‘Amen!’
“And all the people shall say, ‘Amen!’