Deuteronomy 27Deuteronomy27

King James VersionBerean Standard Bible

1. The Altar on Mount Ebal

   (Joshua 8:30–35)

2. 1KJVAnd Moses with the elders of Israel commanded the people, saying, Keep all the commandments which I command you this day.BSBBSB: Then Moses and the elders of Israel commanded the people: “Keep all the commandments I am giving you today.
3. 2KJVAnd it shall be on the day when ye shall pass over Jordan unto the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, that thou shalt set thee up great stones, and plaister them with plaister:BSBBSB: 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.
4. 3KJVAnd thou shalt write upon them all the words of this law, when thou art passed over, that thou mayest go in unto the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, a land that floweth with milk and honey; as the LORD God of thy fathers hath promised thee.BSBBSB: 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.
5. 4KJVTherefore it shall be when ye be gone over Jordan, that ye shall set up these stones, which I command you this day, in mount Ebal, and thou shalt plaister them with plaister.BSBBSB: 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.
6. 5KJVAnd there shalt thou build an altar unto the LORD thy God, an altar of stones: thou shalt not lift up any iron tool upon them.BSBBSB: 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.
7. 6KJVThou shalt build the altar of the LORD thy God of whole stones: and thou shalt offer burnt offerings thereon unto the LORD thy God:BSBBSB: You shall build the altar of the LORD your God with uncut stones and offer upon it burnt offerings to the LORD your God.
8. 7KJVAnd thou shalt offer peace offerings, and shalt eat there, and rejoice before the LORD thy God.BSBBSB: There you are to sacrifice your peace offerings, eating them and rejoicing in the presence of the LORD your God.
9. 8KJVAnd thou shalt write upon the stones all the words of this law very plainly.BSBBSB: And you shall write distinctly upon these stones all the words of this law.”
10. 9KJVAnd Moses and the priests the Levites spake unto all Israel, saying, Take heed, and hearken, O Israel; this day thou art become the people of the LORD thy God.BSBBSB: 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.
11. 10KJVThou shalt therefore obey the voice of the LORD thy God, and do his commandments and his statutes, which I command thee this day.BSBBSB: You shall therefore obey the voice of the LORD your God and follow His commandments and statutes I am giving you today.”

12. Curses Pronounced from Ebal

13. 11KJVAnd Moses charged the people the same day, saying,BSBBSB: On that day Moses commanded the people:
14. 12KJVThese shall stand upon mount Gerizim to bless the people, when ye are come over Jordan; Simeon, and Levi, and Judah, and Issachar, and Joseph, and Benjamin:BSBBSB: “When you have crossed the Jordan, these tribes shall stand on Mount Gerizim to bless the people: Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Joseph, and Benjamin.
15. 13KJVAnd these shall stand upon mount Ebal to curse; Reuben, Gad, and Asher, and Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali.BSBBSB: And these tribes shall stand on Mount Ebal to deliver the curse: Reuben, Gad, Asher, Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali.
16. 14KJVAnd the Levites shall speak, and say unto all the men of Israel with a loud voice,BSBBSB: Then the Levites shall proclaim in a loud voice to every Israelite:
17. 15KJVCursed be the man that maketh any graven or molten image, an abomination unto the LORD, the work of the hands of the craftsman, and putteth it in a secret place. And all the people shall answer and say, Amen.BSBBSB: ‘Cursed is the man who makes a carved idol or molten image—an abomination to the LORD, the work of the hands of a craftsman—and sets it up in secret.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’
18. 16KJVCursed be he that setteth light by his father or his mother. And all the people shall say, Amen.BSBBSB: ‘Cursed is he who dishonors his father or mother.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’
19. 17KJVCursed be he that removeth his neighbour’s landmark. And all the people shall say, Amen.BSBBSB: ‘Cursed is he who moves his neighbor’s boundary stone.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’
20. 18KJVCursed be he that maketh the blind to wander out of the way. And all the people shall say, Amen.BSBBSB: ‘Cursed is he who lets a blind man wander in the road.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’
21. 19KJVCursed be he that perverteth the judgment of the stranger, fatherless, and widow. And all the people shall say, Amen.BSBBSB: ‘Cursed is he who withholds justice from the foreigner, the fatherless, or the widow.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’
22. 20KJVCursed be he that lieth with his father’s wife; because he uncovereth his father’s skirt. And all the people shall say, Amen.BSBBSB: ‘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!’
23. 21KJVCursed be he that lieth with any manner of beast. And all the people shall say, Amen.BSBBSB: ‘Cursed is he who lies with any animal.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’
24. 22KJVCursed 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.BSBBSB: ‘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!’
25. 23KJVCursed be he that lieth with his mother in law. And all the people shall say, Amen.BSBBSB: ‘Cursed is he who sleeps with his mother-in-law.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’
26. 24KJVCursed be he that smiteth his neighbour secretly. And all the people shall say, Amen.BSBBSB: ‘Cursed is he who strikes down his neighbor in secret.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’
27. 25KJVCursed be he that taketh reward to slay an innocent person. And all the people shall say, Amen.BSBBSB: ‘Cursed is he who accepts a bribe to kill an innocent person.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’
28. 26KJVCursed be he that confirmeth not all the words of this law to do them. And all the people shall say, Amen.BSBBSB: ‘Cursed is he who does not put the words of this law into practice.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’