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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1.0; maximum-scale=1.0; user-scalable=0;"/><title>Deuteronomy 27 ISV</title><link rel="stylesheet" href="/chapnew2.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="../spec.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="../cmenus/deuteronomy/27.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="../topmenuchap/deuteronomy/27-1.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="http://biblehub.com">Bible</a> > <a href="../">ISV</a> > Deuteronomy 27</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../deuteronomy/26.htm" title="Deuteronomy 26">◄</a> Deuteronomy 27 <a href="../deuteronomy/28.htm" title="Deuteronomy 28">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top">International Standard Version</td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/p/isv/esv/deuteronomy/27.shtml" style="color:#001320" title="Parallel Chapters"> Par ▾ </a></tr></table></div><div class="chap"><p class="heading">Stone Memorials</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/deuteronomy/27-1.htm"><b>1</b></a></span>Moses and the elders of Israel gave these orders to the people: “Observe all of the commandments<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="27:1 So LXX. MT reads commandment">a</a></span> that I’m giving<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title=" 27:1 Lit. commanding">b</a></span> you today. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/deuteronomy/27-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>On the day you cross over the Jordan River to the land that the LORD your God is about to give you, set up large stones and coat them with plaster. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/deuteronomy/27-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>Then inscribe on them all the words of this law when you’ve crossed over into the land that the LORD your God is about to give you—a land flowing with milk and honey—just as the LORD God of your ancestors promised you.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/deuteronomy/27-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>“When you have crossed the Jordan River, set up these stones about which I’m commanding you today on Mount Ebal, and coat them with plaster. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/deuteronomy/27-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>Then build an altar there to the LORD your God, an altar of stones that hasn’t been worked with iron tools. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/deuteronomy/27-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>Build the altar to the LORD your God with uncut stones, then offer a burnt offering to him.<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="27:6 Lit. the LORD your God">c</a></span> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/deuteronomy/27-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>Offer a burnt offering there, then eat and rejoice in the presence of the LORD your God. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/deuteronomy/27-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>Inscribe on the stones plainly and distinctly<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="27:8 Lit. and make good ">d</a></span> all the words of this Law.”</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/deuteronomy/27-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>Then Moses and the Levitical priests spoke to Israel. They said, “Be quiet and listen, Israel! Today you have become the people of the LORD your God. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/deuteronomy/27-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>Listen to his voice<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="27:10 Lit. voice of the LORD your God">e</a></span> and carry out his commands and statutes that I’m giving<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="27:10 Lit. commanding">f</a></span> you today.”</p> <p class="heading">Penalties for Disobedience</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/deuteronomy/27-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>Moses gave the people these commands that day: </p> <p class="doubleindent margintop"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/deuteronomy/27-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>“When you cross the Jordan River, these tribes<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="27:12 The Heb. lacks tribes">g</a></span> are to stand on Mount Gerizim to bless the people—Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Joseph, and Benjamin. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/deuteronomy/27-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>The tribes of<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="27:13 The Heb. lacks the tribes of ">h</a></span> Reuben, Gad, Asher, Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali are to stand on Mount Ebal to pronounce the curse. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/deuteronomy/27-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>The descendants of Levi are to declare in a loud voice to every Israeli:</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/deuteronomy/27-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>“‘Cursed is the one<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="27:15 Lit. man; and so through v. 26">i</a></span> who makes a sculptured or cast image—a detestable thing to the Lord, the work of a craftsman—and sets it up secretly.’</p> <p class="doubleindent">“Then all the people are to respond by saying, ‘Amen!’</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/deuteronomy/27-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>“Cursed is the one who treats his father and mother with dishonor.’</p> <p class="reg">“Then all the people are to respond by saying, ‘Amen!’</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/deuteronomy/27-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>“‘Cursed is the one who moves his neighbor’s boundary stone.’</p> <p class="reg">“Then all the people are to respond by saying, ‘Amen!’</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/deuteronomy/27-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>“‘Cursed is the one who misleads a blind person on the road.</p> <p class="reg">“Then all the people are to respond by saying, ‘Amen!’</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/deuteronomy/27-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>“‘Cursed is the one who perverts justice due the foreigner, the orphan, or the widow.’</p> <p class="reg">“Then all the people are to respond by saying, ‘Amen!’</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/deuteronomy/27-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>“Cursed is the one who has sexual relations with his father’s wife, because he has disgraced his father.<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="27:20 Lit. has uncovered his father’s garment">j</a></span> </p> <p class="reg">“Then all the people are to respond by saying, ‘Amen!’</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/deuteronomy/27-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>“‘Cursed is the one who has sexual relations with any animal.</p> <p class="reg">“Then all the people are to respond by saying, ‘Amen!’</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/deuteronomy/27-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>“‘Cursed is the one who has sexual relations with his sister, the daughter of his father or mother.</p> <p class="reg">“Then all the people are to respond by saying, ‘Amen!’</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/deuteronomy/27-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>“‘Cursed is the one who has sexual relations with his mother-in-law.</p> <p class="reg">“Then all the people are to respond by saying, ‘Amen!’</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/deuteronomy/27-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>“‘Cursed is one who strikes his neighbor secretly.</p> <p class="reg">“Then all the people are to respond by saying, ‘Amen!’</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/deuteronomy/27-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>“‘Cursed is one who accepts a bribe to kill an innocent person.</p> <p class="reg">“Then all the people are to respond by saying, ‘Amen!’</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/deuteronomy/27-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>“‘Cursed is the one who doesn’t uphold the words of this Law and observe them.</p> <p class="reg">“Then all the people are to respond by saying, ‘Amen!’”</p><hr size="1" color="DDEEFF"><span class="mainfootnotes"><A name="ftn"></a><span class="mainfootnoteshdg">Footnotes:</span><br><span class="fn1"><span class="fnb">a</span> 27:1 So LXX. MT reads <i>commandment</i><br /><span class="fnb">b</span> 27:1 Lit. <i>commanding</i><br /><span class="fnb">c</span> 27:6 Lit. <i>the LORD your God</i><br /><span class="fnb">d</span> 27:8 Lit. <i>and make good</i><br /><span class="fnb">e</span> 27:10 Lit. <i>voice of the LORD your God</i><br /><span class="fnb">f</span> 27:10 Lit. <i>commanding</i><br /><span class="fnb">g</span> 27:12 The Heb. lacks <i>tribes</i><br /><span class="fnb">h</span> 27:13 The Heb. lacks <i>the tribes of</i><br /><span class="fnb">i</span> 27:15 Lit. <i>man</i>; and so through v. 26<br /><span class="fnb">j</span> 27:20 Lit. <i>has uncovered his father’s garment</i><br /></span><br><br><hr size="1" color="DDEEFF"><div align="center"><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">The Holy Bible: International Standard Version® Release 2.1<br />Copyright © 1996-2012 The ISV Foundation<br />ALL RIGHTS RESERVED INTERNATIONALLY.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/">Bible Hub</a></div></div></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="../deuteronomy/26.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Deuteronomy 26"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Deuteronomy 26" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="../deuteronomy/28.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Deuteronomy 28"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Deuteronomy 28" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="rightbox"><div class="padright"><div id="pic"><iframe width="100%" height="860" scrolling="no" src="//biblescan.com/mpc/deuteronomy/27-1.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></div></div><div id="rightbox4"><div class="padright2"><div id="spons1"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td class="sp1"><iframe width="122" height="860" scrolling="no" src="../sidemenu.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="bot"><div align="center" style="background-color:#F2FAFF"><br /><br /><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><script async src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>  <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:block" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="6710025936" data-ad-format="auto"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></td></tr></table><br /><br /><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><script async src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>  <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:block" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="6710025936" data-ad-format="auto"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></td></tr></table></div><br /><br /> </div><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/botmenubhnm2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe><div align="center"><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span></div></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>