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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "//www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="//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"><title>Deuteronomy 27 GNT</title><link rel="stylesheet" href="/chapnew2.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="../spec.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /></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="//biblehub.com">Bible</a> > <a href="../">GNT</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">Good News Translation</div><div class="chap"><h3 class="s">God's Laws Written on Stones</h3><p class="par"><span class="v5_27_1"><span class="reftext" id="Deut.27.1" class="v5_27_1">1</span>Then Moses, together with the leaders of Israel, said to the people, “Obey all the instructions that I am giving you today. </span><span class="v5_27_2"><span class="reftext" id="Deut.27.2" class="v5_27_2">2</span><a href="#fn" id="link_Deut.27.2!x.1" class="notelink x-link"><span></span></a> On the day you cross the Jordan River and enter the land that the <span class="nd">Lord</span> your God is giving you, you are to set up some large stones, cover them with plaster, </span><span class="v5_27_3"><span class="reftext" id="Deut.27.3" class="v5_27_3">3</span>and write on them all these laws and teachings. When you have entered the rich and fertile land that the <span class="nd">Lord</span>, the God of your ancestors, promised you, </span><span class="v5_27_4"><span class="reftext" id="Deut.27.4" class="v5_27_4">4</span>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. </span><span class="v5_27_5"><span class="reftext" id="Deut.27.5" class="v5_27_5">5</span><a href="#fn" id="link_Deut.27.5!x.1" class="notelink x-link"><span></span></a> Build an altar there made of stones that have had no iron tools used on them, </span><span class="v5_27_6"><span class="reftext" id="Deut.27.6" class="v5_27_6">6</span>because any altar you build for the <span class="nd">Lord</span> your God must be made of uncut stones. There you are to offer the sacrifices that are to be burned, </span><span class="v5_27_7"><span class="reftext" id="Deut.27.7" class="v5_27_7">7</span>and there you are to sacrifice and eat your fellowship offerings and be grateful in the presence of the <span class="nd">Lord</span> your God. </span><span class="v5_27_8"><span class="reftext" id="Deut.27.8" class="v5_27_8">8</span>On the stones covered with plaster write clearly every word of God's laws.”</span></p><p class="par"><span class="v5_27_9"><span class="reftext" id="Deut.27.9" class="v5_27_9">9</span>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 <span class="nd">Lord</span> your God; </span><span class="v5_27_10"><span class="reftext" id="Deut.27.10" class="v5_27_10">10</span>so obey him and keep all his laws that I am giving you today.”</span></p><h3 class="s">The Curses on Disobedience</h3><p class="par"><span class="v5_27_11"><span class="reftext" id="Deut.27.11" class="v5_27_11">11</span>Then Moses said to the people of Israel, </span><span class="v5_27_12"><span class="reftext" id="Deut.27.12" class="v5_27_12">12</span><a href="#fn" id="link_Deut.27.12!x.1" class="notelink x-link"><span></span></a> “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. </span><span class="v5_27_13"><span class="reftext" id="Deut.27.13" class="v5_27_13">13</span>And the following tribes will stand on Mount Ebal when the curses are pronounced: Reuben, Gad, Asher, Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali. </span><span class="v5_27_14"><span class="reftext" id="Deut.27.14" class="v5_27_14">14</span>The Levites will speak these words in a loud voice:</span></p><p class="par"><span class="v5_27_15"><span class="reftext" id="Deut.27.15" class="v5_27_15">15</span><a href="#fn" id="link_Deut.27.15!x.1" class="notelink x-link"><span></span></a> “‘God's curse on anyone who makes an idol of stone, wood, or metal and secretly worships it; the <span class="nd">Lord</span> hates idolatry.’</span></p><p class="par"><span class="v5_27_15">“And all the people will answer, ‘Amen!’</span></p><p class="par"><span class="v5_27_16"><span class="reftext" id="Deut.27.16" class="v5_27_16">16</span><a href="#fn" id="link_Deut.27.16!x.1" class="notelink x-link"><span></span></a> “‘God's curse on anyone who dishonors his father or mother.’</span></p><p class="par"><span class="v5_27_16">“And all the people will answer, ‘Amen!’</span></p><p class="par"><span class="v5_27_17"><span class="reftext" id="Deut.27.17" class="v5_27_17">17</span><a href="#fn" id="link_Deut.27.17!x.1" class="notelink x-link"><span></span></a> “‘God's curse on anyone who moves a neighbor's property line.’</span></p><p class="par"><span class="v5_27_17">“And all the people will answer, ‘Amen!’</span></p><p class="par"><span class="v5_27_18"><span class="reftext" id="Deut.27.18" class="v5_27_18">18</span><a href="#fn" id="link_Deut.27.18!x.1" class="notelink x-link"><span></span></a> “‘God's curse on anyone who leads a blind person in the wrong direction.’</span></p><p class="par"><span class="v5_27_18">“And all the people will answer, ‘Amen!’</span></p><p class="par"><span class="v5_27_19"><span class="reftext" id="Deut.27.19" class="v5_27_19">19</span><a href="#fn" id="link_Deut.27.19!x.1" class="notelink x-link"><span></span></a> “‘God's curse on anyone who deprives foreigners, orphans, and widows of their rights.’</span></p><p class="par"><span class="v5_27_19">“And all the people will answer, ‘Amen!’</span></p><p class="par"><span class="v5_27_20"><span class="reftext" id="Deut.27.20" class="v5_27_20">20</span><a href="#fn" id="link_Deut.27.20!x.1" class="notelink x-link"><span></span></a> “‘God's curse on anyone who disgraces his father by having intercourse with any of his father's wives.’</span></p><p class="par"><span class="v5_27_20">“And all the people will answer, ‘Amen!’</span></p><p class="par"><span class="v5_27_21"><span class="reftext" id="Deut.27.21" class="v5_27_21">21</span><a href="#fn" id="link_Deut.27.21!x.1" class="notelink x-link"><span></span></a> “‘God's curse on anyone who has sexual relations with an animal.’</span></p><p class="par"><span class="v5_27_21">“And all the people will answer, ‘Amen!’</span></p><p class="par"><span class="v5_27_22"><span class="reftext" id="Deut.27.22" class="v5_27_22">22</span><a href="#fn" id="link_Deut.27.22!x.1" class="notelink x-link"><span></span></a> “‘God's curse on anyone who has intercourse with his sister or half sister.’</span></p><p class="par"><span class="v5_27_22">“And all the people will answer, ‘Amen!’</span></p><p class="par"><span class="v5_27_23"><span class="reftext" id="Deut.27.23" class="v5_27_23">23</span><a href="#fn" id="link_Deut.27.23!x.1" class="notelink x-link"><span></span></a> “‘God's curse on anyone who has intercourse with his mother-in-law.’</span></p><p class="par"><span class="v5_27_23">“And all the people will answer, ‘Amen!’</span></p><p class="par"><span class="v5_27_24"><span class="reftext" id="Deut.27.24" class="v5_27_24">24</span>“‘God's curse on anyone who secretly commits murder.’</span></p><p class="par"><span class="v5_27_24">“And all the people will answer, ‘Amen!’</span></p><p class="par"><span class="v5_27_25"><span class="reftext" id="Deut.27.25" class="v5_27_25">25</span>“‘God's curse on anyone who accepts money to murder an innocent person.’</span></p><p class="par"><span class="v5_27_25">“And all the people will answer, ‘Amen!’</span></p><p class="par"><span class="v5_27_26"><span class="reftext" id="Deut.27.26" class="v5_27_26">26</span><a href="#fn" id="link_Deut.27.26!x.1" class="notelink x-link"><span></span></a> “‘God's curse on anyone who does not obey all of God's laws and teachings.’</span></p><p class="par"><span class="v5_27_26">“And all the people will answer, ‘Amen!’</span></p></div></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div align="center"><p><span style="font-size:11pt;">Good News Translation® (Today’s English Version, Second Edition)</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt;">© 1992 American Bible Society. 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