The Altar on Mount Ebal (Joshua 8:30–35)
1 DBY And Moses and the elders of Israel commanded the people, saying, Keep all the commandment 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 DBY 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: 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 DBY 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. 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 DBY 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. 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 DBY 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; 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 DBY of whole stones shalt thou build the altar of Jehovah thy God; and thou shalt offer up burnt-offerings thereon to Jehovah thy 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 DBY And thou shalt sacrifice peace-offerings, and shalt eat there, and rejoice before Jehovah thy God. BSB BSB: There you are to sacrifice your peace offerings, eating them and rejoicing in the presence of the LORD your God.
8 DBY And thou shalt write upon 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 DBY 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. 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 DBY And thou shalt hearken unto the voice of Jehovah thy God, and do his commandments and his statutes, which I command thee 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 DBY And Moses gave commandment to the people the same day, saying, BSB BSB: On that day Moses commanded the people:
12 DBY 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. 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 DBY And these shall stand upon 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 DBY And the Levites shall declare and say unto all the men of Israel with a loud voice: BSB BSB: Then the Levites shall proclaim in a loud voice to every Israelite:
16 DBY Cursed be he that slighteth 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 DBY Cursed be he that removeth his neighbour'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 DBY Cursed be he that maketh 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 DBY Cursed be he that perverteth 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 DBY Cursed be he that lieth with his father's wife; for he uncovereth 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 DBY Cursed be he that lieth 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 DBY 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. 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 DBY Cursed be he that lieth 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 DBY Cursed be he that smiteth his neighbour 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 DBY Cursed be he that taketh reward to smite mortally shedding innocent blood! 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 DBY Cursed be he that confirmeth not 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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