4. and you are on the other side of the Jordan, set up these stones on Mount Ebal, as I am instructing you today, and cover them with plaster.
5. Build an altar there made of stones that have had no iron tools used on them,
6. because any altar you build for the Lord your God must be made of uncut stones. There you are to offer the sacrifices that are to be burnt,
7. and there you are to sacrifice and eat your fellowship offerings and be grateful in the presence of the Lord your God.
8. On the stones covered with plaster write clearly every word of God's laws.”
9. Then Moses, together with the levitical priests, said to all the people of Israel, “Give me your attention, people of Israel, and listen to me. Today you have become the people of the Lord your God;
10. so obey him and keep all his laws that I am giving you today.”
11. Then Moses said to the people of Israel,
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!’