| New Living Translation | Berean Study Bible |
| 1Then Moses and the leaders of Israel gave this charge to the people: “Obey all these commands that I am giving you today. | 1Then Moses and the elders of Israel commanded the people: “Keep all the commandments I am giving you today. |
| 2When you cross the Jordan River and enter the land the LORD your God is giving you, set up some large stones and coat them with plaster. | 2And 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. |
| 3Write this whole body of instruction on them when you cross the river to enter the land the LORD your God is giving you—a land flowing with milk and honey, just as the LORD, the God of your ancestors, promised you. | 3Write 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. |
| 4When you cross the Jordan, set up these stones at Mount Ebal and coat them with plaster, as I am commanding you today. | 4And 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“Then build an altar there to the LORD your God, using natural, uncut stones. You must not shape the stones with an iron tool. | 5Moreover, 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. |
| 6Build the altar of uncut stones, and use it to offer burnt offerings to the LORD your God. | 6You shall build the altar of the LORD your God with uncut stones and offer upon it burnt offerings to the LORD your God. |
| 7Also sacrifice peace offerings on it, and celebrate by feasting there before the LORD your God. | 7There you are to sacrifice your peace offerings, eating them and rejoicing in the presence of the LORD your God. |
| 8You must clearly write all these instructions on the stones coated with plaster.” | 8And you shall write distinctly upon these stones all the words of this law.” |
| 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. | 9Then 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. |
| 10So you must obey the LORD your God by keeping all these commands and decrees that I am giving you today.” Curses from Mount Ebal | 10You shall therefore obey the voice of the LORD your God and follow His commandments and statutes I am giving you today.” |
| 11That same day Moses also gave this charge to the people: | 11On that day Moses commanded the people: |
| 12“When you cross the Jordan River, the tribes of Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Joseph, and Benjamin must stand on Mount Gerizim to proclaim a blessing over the people. | 12“When you have crossed the Jordan, these tribes shall stand on Mount Gerizim to bless the people: Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Joseph, and Benjamin. |
| 13And the tribes of Reuben, Gad, Asher, Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali must stand on Mount Ebal to proclaim a curse. | 13And these tribes shall stand on Mount Ebal to deliver the curse: Reuben, Gad, Asher, Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali. |
| 14“Then the Levites will shout to all the people of Israel: | 14Then the Levites shall proclaim in a loud voice to every Israelite: |
| 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.’ | 15‘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!’ |
| 16‘Cursed is anyone who dishonors father or mother.’ And all the people will reply, ‘Amen.’ | 16‘Cursed is he who dishonors his father or mother.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’ |
| 17‘Cursed is anyone who steals property from a neighbor by moving a boundary marker.’ And all the people will reply, ‘Amen.’ | 17‘Cursed is he who moves his neighbor’s boundary stone.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’ |
| 18‘Cursed is anyone who leads a blind person astray on the road.’ And all the people will reply, ‘Amen.’ | 18‘Cursed is he who lets a blind man wander in the road.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’ |
| 19‘Cursed is anyone who denies justice to foreigners, orphans, or widows.’ And all the people will reply, ‘Amen.’ | 19‘Cursed is he who withholds justice from the foreigner, the fatherless, or the widow.’ And let all the people say, ‘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.’ | 20‘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‘Cursed is anyone who has sexual intercourse with an animal.’ And all the people will reply, ‘Amen.’ | 21‘Cursed is he who lies with any animal.’ And let all the people say, ‘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.’ | 22‘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‘Cursed is anyone who has sexual intercourse with his mother-in-law.’ And all the people will reply, ‘Amen.’ | 23‘Cursed is he who sleeps with his mother-in-law.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’ |
| 24‘Cursed is anyone who attacks a neighbor in secret.’ And all the people will reply, ‘Amen.’ | 24‘Cursed is he who strikes down his neighbor in secret.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’ |
| 25‘Cursed is anyone who accepts payment to kill an innocent person.’ And all the people will reply, ‘Amen.’ | 25‘Cursed is he who accepts a bribe to kill an innocent person.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’ |
| 26‘Cursed is anyone who does not affirm and obey the terms of these instructions.’ And all the people will reply, ‘Amen.’ | 26‘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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