Deuteronomy 27:1-26 GW

[1] Moses and the leaders of Israel told the people, "Obey every command I'm giving you today. [2] "The day you cross the Jordan River and enter the land that the LORD your God is giving you, set up some large stones and cover them with plaster. [3] The LORD God of your ancestors is giving you a land flowing with milk and honey, as he promised you. After you're in that land, write all the words of these teachings on the stones. [4] After you cross the Jordan River, set up these stones on Mount Ebal, and cover them with plaster, following the command I'm giving you today. [5] Build an altar of stones there dedicated to the LORD your God. Don't use an iron chisel on the stones. [6] You must use uncut stones to build the altar of the LORD your God. Sacrifice burnt offerings on it to the LORD your God. [7] Sacrifice fellowship offerings, eat them there, and enjoy yourselves in the presence of the LORD your God. [8] Write clearly and carefully all the words of these teachings on the stones you set up." [9] Then Moses and the Levitical priests said to all Israel, "Be quiet and listen, Israel. Today you have become the people of the LORD your God. [10] Obey the LORD your God and follow his commands and laws which I'm giving you today." [11] That same day Moses gave the people this command: [12] After you cross the Jordan River, these are the tribes that will stand on Mount Gerizim to bless the people: Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Joseph, and Benjamin. [13] These are the tribes that will stand on Mount Ebal to announce the curses: Reuben, Gad, Asher, Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali. [14] The Levites will declare to all the people of Israel in a loud voice: [15] "Whoever has a carved or metal statue, anything disgusting to the LORD that was made by a craftsman, and sets it up in secret will be cursed." Then all the people will say amen. [16] "Whoever curses his father or mother will himself be cursed." Then all the people will say amen. [17] "Whoever moves his neighbor's boundary marker will be cursed." Then all the people will say amen. [18] "Whoever leads blind people in the wrong direction will be cursed." Then all the people will say amen. [19] "Whoever deprives foreigners, orphans, or widows of justice will be cursed." Then all the people will say amen. [20] "Whoever has sexual intercourse with his father's wife will be cursed. He has disgraced his father." Then all the people will say amen. [21] "Whoever has sexual intercourse with any animal will be cursed." Then all the people will say amen. [22] "Whoever has sexual intercourse with his sister, his father's daughter, or his mother's daughter will be cursed." Then all the people will say amen. [23] "Whoever has sexual intercourse with his mother-in-law will be cursed." Then all the people will say amen. [24] "Whoever kills another person secretly will be cursed." Then all the people will say amen. [25] "Whoever accepts money to kill an innocent person will be cursed." Then all the people will say amen. [26] "Whoever doesn't obey every word of these teachings will be cursed." Then all the people will say amen.