Deuteronomy 27 :: King James Version (KJV)

The Curses of Mount Ebal

Deu 27:1And Moses with the elders of Israel commanded the people, saying, Keep all the commandments which I command you this day.

Deu 27:2

Deu 27:2And 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:

Deu 27:3

Deu 27:3And 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.

Deu 27:4

Deu 27:4Therefore 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.

Deu 27:5

Deu 27:5And 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.

Deu 27:6

Deu 27:6Thou shalt build the altar of the LORD thy God of whole stones: and thou shalt offer burnt offerings thereon unto the LORD thy God:

Deu 27:7

Deu 27:7And thou shalt offer peace offerings, and shalt eat there, and rejoice before the LORD thy God.

Deu 27:8

Deu 27:8And thou shalt write upon the stones all the words of this law very plainly.

Deu 27:9

Deu 27:9And 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.

Deu 27:10

Deu 27:10Thou shalt therefore obey the voice of the LORD thy God, and do his commandments and his statutes, which I command thee this day.

Deu 27:11

Deu 27:11And Moses charged the people the same day, saying,

Deu 27:12

Deu 27:12These 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:

Deu 27:13

Deu 27:13And these shall stand upon mount Ebal to curse; Reuben, Gad, and Asher, and Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali.

Deu 27:14

Deu 27:14And the Levites shall speak, and say unto all the men of Israel with a loud voice,

Deu 27:15

Deu 27:15Cursed 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.

Deu 27:16

Deu 27:16Cursed be he that setteth light by his father or his mother. And all the people shall say, Amen.

Deu 27:17

Deu 27:17Cursed be he that removeth his neighbour's landmark. And all the people shall say, Amen.

Deu 27:18

Deu 27:18Cursed be he that maketh the blind to wander out of the way. And all the people shall say, Amen.

Deu 27:19

Deu 27:19Cursed be he that perverteth the judgment of the stranger, fatherless, and widow. And all the people shall say, Amen.

Deu 27:20

Deu 27:20Cursed be he that lieth with his father's wife; because he uncovereth his father's skirt. And all the people shall say, Amen.

Deu 27:21

Deu 27:21Cursed be he that lieth with any manner of beast. And all the people shall say, Amen.

Deu 27:22

Deu 27:22Cursed 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.

Deu 27:23

Deu 27:23Cursed be he that lieth with his mother in law. And all the people shall say, Amen.

Deu 27:24

Deu 27:24Cursed be he that smiteth his neighbour secretly. And all the people shall say, Amen.

Deu 27:25

Deu 27:25Cursed be he that taketh reward to slay an innocent person. And all the people shall say, Amen.

Deu 27:26

Deu 27:26Cursed be he that confirmeth not all the words of this law to do them. And all the people shall say, Amen.

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The Curses of Mount Ebal

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