Deuteronomy 27:1-26, NLT
Deuteronomy 27
The Altar on Mount Ebal
1Then Moses and the leaders of Israel gave this charge to the people: “Obey all these commands that I am giving you today.
5“Then build an altar there to the Lord your God, using natural, uncut stones. You must not shape the stones with an iron tool.
9Then Moses and the Levitical priests addressed all Israel as follows: “O Israel, be quiet and listen! Today you have become the people of the Lord your God.
Curses from Mount Ebal
11That same day Moses also gave this charge to the people:
14“Then the Levites will shout to all the people of Israel:
15‘Cursed is anyone who carves or casts an idol and secretly sets it up. These idols, the work of craftsmen, are detestable to the Lord.’
And all the people will reply, ‘Amen.’
16‘Cursed is anyone who dishonors father or mother.’
And all the people will reply, ‘Amen.’
17‘Cursed is anyone who steals property from a neighbor by moving a boundary marker.’
And all the people will reply, ‘Amen.’
18‘Cursed is anyone who leads a blind person astray on the road.’
And all the people will reply, ‘Amen.’
19‘Cursed is anyone who denies justice to foreigners, orphans, or widows.’
And all the people will reply, ‘Amen.’
20‘Cursed is anyone who has sexual intercourse with one of his father’s wives, for he has violated his father.’
And all the people will reply, ‘Amen.’
21‘Cursed is anyone who has sexual intercourse with an animal.’
And all the people will reply, ‘Amen.’
22‘Cursed is anyone who has sexual intercourse with his sister, whether she is the daughter of his father or his mother.’
And all the people will reply, ‘Amen.’
23‘Cursed is anyone who has sexual intercourse with his mother-in-law.’
And all the people will reply, ‘Amen.’
24‘Cursed is anyone who attacks a neighbor in secret.’
And all the people will reply, ‘Amen.’
25‘Cursed is anyone who accepts payment to kill an innocent person.’
And all the people will reply, ‘Amen.’
26‘Cursed is anyone who does not affirm and obey the terms of these instructions.’
And all the people will reply, ‘Amen.’