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Deuteronomy 27:11-26 New English Translation (NET)

11. Moreover, Moses commanded the people that day:

12. “The following tribes must stand to bless the people on Mount Gerizim when you cross the Jordan: Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Joseph, and Benjamin.

13. And these other tribes must stand for the curse on Mount Ebal: Reuben, Gad, Asher, Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali.

14. “The Levites will call out to every Israelite with a loud voice:

15. ‘Cursed is the one who makes a carved or metal image – something abhorrent to the Lord, the work of the craftsman – and sets it up in a secret place.’ Then all the people will say, ‘Amen!’

16. ‘Cursed is the one who disrespects his father and mother.’ Then all the people will say, ‘Amen!’

17. ‘Cursed is the one who moves his neighbor’s boundary marker.’ Then all the people will say, ‘Amen!’

18. ‘Cursed is the one who misleads a blind person on the road.’ Then all the people will say, ‘Amen!’

19. ‘Cursed is the one who perverts justice for the resident foreigner, the orphan, and the widow.’ Then all the people will say, ‘Amen!’

20. ‘Cursed is the one who has sexual relations with his father’s former wife, for he dishonors his father.’ Then all the people will say, ‘Amen!’

21. ‘Cursed is the one who commits bestiality.’ Then all the people will say, ‘Amen!’

22. ‘Cursed is the one who has sexual relations with his sister, the daughter of either his father or mother.’ Then all the people will say, ‘Amen!’

23. ‘Cursed is the one who has sexual relations with his mother-in-law.’ Then all the people will say, ‘Amen!’

24. ‘Cursed is the one who kills his neighbor in private.’ Then all the people will say, ‘Amen!’

25. ‘Cursed is the one who takes a bribe to kill an innocent person.’ Then all the people will say, ‘Amen!’

26. ‘Cursed is the one who refuses to keep the words of this law.’ Then all the people will say, ‘Amen!’

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