12. “After you have crossed the Jordan, the following tribes are to stand on Mount Gerizim when the blessings are pronounced on the people: Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Joseph, and Benjamin.
13. And the following tribes will stand on Mount Ebal when the curses are pronounced: Reuben, Gad, Asher, Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali.
14. The Levites will speak these words in a loud voice:
15. “ ‘God's curse on anyone who makes an idol of stone, wood, or metal and secretly worships it; the Lord hates idolatry.’“And all the people will answer, ‘Amen!’
16. “ ‘God's curse on anyone who dishonours his father or mother.’“And all the people will answer, ‘Amen!’
17. “ ‘God's curse on anyone who moves a neighbour's boundary mark.’“And all the people will answer, ‘Amen!’
18. “ ‘God's curse on anyone who leads a blind person in the wrong direction.’“And all the people will answer, ‘Amen!’
19. “ ‘God's curse on anyone who deprives foreigners, orphans, and widows of their rights.’“And all the people will answer, ‘Amen!’
20. “ ‘God's curse on anyone who disgraces his father by having intercourse with any of his father's wives.’“And all the people will answer, ‘Amen!’
21. “ ‘God's curse on anyone who has sexual relations with an animal.’“And all the people will answer, ‘Amen!’
22. “ ‘God's curse on anyone who has intercourse with his sister or half sister.’“And all the people will answer, ‘Amen!’
23. “ ‘God's curse on anyone who has intercourse with his mother-in-law.’“And all the people will answer, ‘Amen!’
24. “ ‘God's curse on anyone who secretly commits murder.’“And all the people will answer, ‘Amen!’
25. “ ‘God's curse on anyone who accepts money to murder an innocent person.’“And all the people will answer, ‘Amen!’
26. “ ‘God's curse on anyone who does not obey all of God's laws and teachings.’“And all the people will answer, ‘Amen!’