Then Moses and the elders of Israel - commanded the people ... : “ Keep - all the commandments - I am giving you today.
And on the day - you cross - the Jordan into the land that the LORD your God is giving set up large stones and coat them with plaster.
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 a land flowing with milk and honey , just as the LORD , the God of your fathers has promised you.
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.
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.
You shall build - the altar of the LORD your God with uncut stones and offer upon it burnt offerings to the LORD your God.
There you are to sacrifice (your) peace offerings , eating them and rejoicing in the presence of the LORD your God.
And you shall write distinctly ... upon these stones - all the words of this law. ”
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.
You shall therefore obey the voice of the LORD your God and follow - His commandments - and statutes - I am giving you today .... ”
On that ... day Moses - commanded the people :
“ When you have crossed - the Jordan , these (tribes) shall stand on Mount Gerizim to bless - the people : Simeon , Levi , Judah , Issachar , Joseph , and Benjamin.
And these (tribes) shall stand on Mount Ebal to deliver the curse : Reuben , Gad , Asher , Zebulun , Dan , and Naphtali.
Then the Levites shall proclaim in a loud voice to every Israelite ... :
‘ 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 ! ’
‘ Cursed (is) he who dishonors his father or mother. ’ And {let} all the people say , ‘ Amen ! ’
‘ Cursed (is) he who moves his neighbor’s boundary stone. ’ And {let} all the people say , ‘ Amen ! ’
‘ Cursed is he who lets a blind man wander in the road. ’ And {let} all the people say , ‘ Amen ! ’
‘ Cursed is he who withholds justice from the foreigner , the fatherless , or the widow. ’ And {let} all the people say , ‘ Amen ! ’
‘ 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 ! ’
‘ Cursed is he who lies with any animal. ’ And {let} all the people say , ‘ Amen ! ’
‘ 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 ! ’
‘ Cursed is he who sleeps with his mother-in-law. ’ And {let} all the people say , ‘ Amen ! ’
‘ Cursed is he who strikes down his neighbor in secret. ’ And {let} all the people say , ‘ Amen ! ’
‘ Cursed is he who accepts a bribe to kill an innocent person .... ’ And {let} all the people say , ‘ Amen ! ’
‘ Cursed is he who does not put - the words of this law into practice -. ’ And {let} all the people say , ‘ Amen ! ’ (’’)