12. After you cross the Jordan River, these are the tribes that will stand on Mount Gerizim to bless the people: Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Joseph, and Benjamin.
13. These are the tribes that will stand on Mount Ebal to announce the curses: Reuben, Gad, Asher, Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali.
14. The Levites will declare to all the people of Israel in a loud voice:
15. “Whoever has a carved or metal statue, anything disgusting to the Lord that was made by a craftsman, and sets it up in secret will be cursed.” Then all the people will say amen.
16. “Whoever curses his father or mother will himself be cursed.” Then all the people will say amen.
17. “Whoever moves his neighbor’s boundary marker will be cursed.” Then all the people will say amen.
18. “Whoever leads blind people in the wrong direction will be cursed.” Then all the people will say amen.
19. “Whoever deprives foreigners, orphans, or widows of justice will be cursed.” Then all the people will say amen.
20. “Whoever has sexual intercourse with his father’s wife will be cursed. He has disgraced his father.” Then all the people will say amen.
21. “Whoever has sexual intercourse with any animal will be cursed.” Then all the people will say amen.
22. “Whoever has sexual intercourse with his sister, his father’s daughter, or his mother’s daughter will be cursed.” Then all the people will say amen.
23. “Whoever has sexual intercourse with his mother-in-law will be cursed.” Then all the people will say amen.
24. “Whoever kills another person secretly will be cursed.” Then all the people will say amen.