The Altar on Mount Ebal (Joshua 8:30–35)
1 AKJV And Moses with the elders of Israel commanded the people, saying, Keep all the commandments which I command you this day. BSB BSB: Then Moses and the elders of Israel commanded the people: “Keep all the commandments I am giving you today.
2 AKJV And it shall be on the day when you shall pass over Jordan to the land which the LORD your God gives you, that you shall set you up great stones, and plaster them with plaster: BSB BSB: And on the day you cross the Jordan into the land that the LORD your God is giving you, set up large stones and coat them with plaster.
3 AKJV And you shall write on them all the words of this law, when you are passed over, that you may go in to the land which the LORD your God gives you, a land that flows with milk and honey; as the LORD God of your fathers has promised you. BSB BSB: Write on them all the words of this law when you have crossed over to enter the land that the LORD your God is giving you, a land flowing with milk and honey, just as the LORD, the God of your fathers, has promised you.
4 AKJV Therefore it shall be when you be gone over Jordan, that you shall set up these stones, which I command you this day, in mount Ebal, and you shall plaster them with plaster. BSB BSB: And when you have crossed the Jordan, you are to set up these stones on Mount Ebal, as I am commanding you today, and you are to coat them with plaster.
5 AKJV And there shall you build an altar to the LORD your God, an altar of stones: you shall not lift up any iron tool on them. BSB BSB: Moreover, you are to build there an altar to the LORD your God, an altar of stones. You must not use any iron tool on them.
6 AKJV You shall build the altar of the LORD your God of whole stones: and you shall offer burnt offerings thereon to the LORD your God: BSB BSB: You shall build the altar of the LORD your God with uncut stones and offer upon it burnt offerings to the LORD your God.
7 AKJV And you shall offer peace offerings, and shall eat there, and rejoice before the LORD your God. BSB BSB: There you are to sacrifice your peace offerings, eating them and rejoicing in the presence of the LORD your God.
8 AKJV And you shall write on the stones all the words of this law very plainly. BSB BSB: And you shall write distinctly upon these stones all the words of this law.”
9 AKJV And Moses and the priests the Levites spoke to all Israel, saying, Take heed, and listen, O Israel; this day you are become the people of the LORD your God. BSB BSB: Then Moses and the Levitical priests spoke to all Israel: “Be silent, O Israel, and listen! This day you have become the people of the LORD your God.
10 AKJV You shall therefore obey the voice of the LORD your God, and do his commandments and his statutes, which I command you this day. BSB BSB: You shall therefore obey the voice of the LORD your God and follow His commandments and statutes I am giving you today.”
Curses Pronounced from Ebal 11 AKJV And Moses charged the people the same day, saying, BSB BSB: On that day Moses commanded the people:
12 AKJV These shall stand on mount Gerizim to bless the people, when you are come over Jordan; Simeon, and Levi, and Judah, and Issachar, and Joseph, and Benjamin: BSB BSB: “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 AKJV And these shall stand on mount Ebal to curse; Reuben, Gad, and Asher, and Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali. BSB BSB: And these tribes shall stand on Mount Ebal to deliver the curse: Reuben, Gad, Asher, Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali. 14 AKJV And the Levites shall speak, and say to all the men of Israel with a loud voice, BSB BSB: Then the Levites shall proclaim in a loud voice to every Israelite:
16 AKJV Cursed be he that sets light by his father or his mother. And all the people shall say, Amen. BSB BSB: ‘Cursed is he who dishonors his father or mother.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’
17 AKJV Cursed be he that removes his neighbor’s landmark. And all the people shall say, Amen. BSB BSB: ‘Cursed is he who moves his neighbor’s boundary stone.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’
18 AKJV Cursed be he that makes the blind to wander out of the way. And all the people shall say, Amen. BSB BSB: ‘Cursed is he who lets a blind man wander in the road.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’
19 AKJV Cursed be he that perverts the judgment of the stranger, fatherless, and widow. And all the people shall say, Amen. BSB BSB: ‘Cursed is he who withholds justice from the foreigner, the fatherless, or the widow.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’
20 AKJV Cursed be he that lies with his father’s wife; because he uncovers his father’s skirt. And all the people shall say, Amen. BSB BSB: ‘Cursed is he who sleeps with his father’s wife, for he has violated his father’s marriage bed.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’
21 AKJV Cursed be he that lies with any manner of beast. And all the people shall say, Amen. BSB BSB: ‘Cursed is he who lies with any animal.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’
22 AKJV Cursed be he that lies with his sister, the daughter of his father, or the daughter of his mother. And all the people shall say, Amen. BSB BSB: ‘Cursed is he who sleeps with his sister, the daughter of his father or the daughter of his mother.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’
23 AKJV Cursed be he that lies with his mother in law. And all the people shall say, Amen. BSB BSB: ‘Cursed is he who sleeps with his mother-in-law.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’
24 AKJV Cursed be he that smites his neighbor secretly. And all the people shall say, Amen. BSB BSB: ‘Cursed is he who strikes down his neighbor in secret.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’
25 AKJV Cursed be he that takes reward to slay an innocent person. And all the people shall say, Amen. BSB BSB: ‘Cursed is he who accepts a bribe to kill an innocent person.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’
26 AKJV Cursed be he that confirms not all the words of this law to do them. And all the people shall say, Amen. BSB BSB: ‘Cursed is he who does not put the words of this law into practice.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’
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