9. Faithfully obey the terms of this promise. Then you will be successful in everything you do.
10. All of you are standing here today in the presence of the Lord your God. The heads of your tribes, your leaders, your officers, and all the men of Israel are here.
11. Your children, your wives, and the foreigners who cut wood and carry water in your camp are also here.
12. You are ready to accept the terms and conditions of the promise that the Lord your God is giving you today.
13. With this promise the Lord will confirm today that you are his people and that he is your God. This is what he told you, and this is what he promised your ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob with an oath.
14. You aren’t the only people to receive this promise and its conditions.
15. It is for those of you who are standing here with us today in the presence of the Lord our God and also for those who are not here today.
16. You know how we lived in Egypt and how we passed through other countries on our way here.
17. You saw their disgusting gods and idols made of wood, stone, silver, and gold.
18. Make sure there is no man, woman, family, or tribe among you today who turns from the Lord our God to worship the gods of those nations. Make sure that no one among you is the source of this kind of bitter poison.