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1 Then Moses and the leaders of Israel gave this charge to the people: “Obey all these commands that I am giving you today.
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Moses commanded the leaders of Israel and charged the people: Keep every commandment that I command you today.
2 When you cross the Jordan River and enter the land the LORD your God is giving you, set up some large stones and coat them with plaster.
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On the day you cross the Jordan into the land that God, your God, is giving you, erect large stones and coat them with plaster.
3 Write this whole body of instruction on them when you cross the river to enter the land the LORD your God is giving you—a land flowing with milk and honey, just as the LORD, the God of your ancestors, promised you.
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As soon as you cross over the river, write on the stones all the words of this Revelation so that you'll enter the land that God, your God, is giving you, that land flowing with milk and honey that God, the God-of-Your-Fathers, promised you.
4 When you cross the Jordan, set up these stones at Mount Ebal and coat them with plaster, as I am commanding you today.
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So when you've crossed the Jordan, erect these stones on Mount Ebal. Then coat them with plaster.
5 “Then build an altar there to the LORD your God, using natural, uncut stones. You must not shape the stones with an iron tool.
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Build an Altar of stones for God, your God, there on the mountain. Don't use an iron tool on the stones;
6 Build the altar of uncut stones, and use it to offer burnt offerings to the LORD your God.
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build the Altar to God, your God, with uncut stones and offer your Whole-Burnt-Offerings on it to God, your God.
7 Also sacrifice peace offerings on it, and celebrate by feasting there before the LORD your God.
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When you sacrifice your Peace-Offerings you will also eat them there, rejoicing in the Presence of God, your God.
8 You must clearly write all these instructions on the stones coated with plaster.”
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Write all the words of this Revelation on the stones. Incise them sharply.
9 Then Moses and the Levitical priests addressed all Israel as follows: “O Israel, be quiet and listen! Today you have become the people of the LORD your God.
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Moses and the Levitical priests addressed all Israel: Quiet. Listen obediently, Israel. This very day you have become the people of God, your God.
10 So you must obey the LORD your God by keeping all these commands and decrees that I am giving you today.”
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Listen to the Voice of God, your God. Keep his commandments and regulations that I'm commanding you today.
11 That same day Moses also gave this charge to the people:
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That day Moses commanded:
12 “When you cross the Jordan River, the tribes of Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Joseph, and Benjamin must stand on Mount Gerizim to proclaim a blessing over the people.
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After you've crossed the Jordan, these tribes will stand on Mount Gerizim to bless the people: Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Joseph, and Benjamin.
13 And the tribes of Reuben, Gad, Asher, Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali must stand on Mount Ebal to proclaim a curse.
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And these will stand on Mount Ebal for the curse: Reuben, Gad, Asher, Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali.
14 “Then the Levites will shout to all the people of Israel:
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The Levites, acting as spokesmen and speaking loudly, will address Israel:
15 ‘Cursed is anyone who carves or casts an idol and secretly sets it up. These idols, the work of craftsmen, are detestable to the LORD .’ And all the people will reply, ‘Amen.’
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God's curse on anyone who carves or casts a god-image - an abomination to God made by a craftsman - and sets it up in secret. All respond: Yes. Absolutely.
16 ‘Cursed is anyone who dishonors father or mother.’ And all the people will reply, ‘Amen.’
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God's curse on anyone who demeans a parent. All respond: Yes. Absolutely.
17 ‘Cursed is anyone who steals property from a neighbor by moving a boundary marker.’ And all the people will reply, ‘Amen.’
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God's curse on anyone who moves his neighbor's boundary marker. All respond: Yes. Absolutely.
18 ‘Cursed is anyone who leads a blind person astray on the road.’ And all the people will reply, ‘Amen.’
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God's curse on anyone who misdirects a blind man on the road. All respond: Yes. Absolutely.
19 ‘Cursed is anyone who denies justice to foreigners, orphans, or widows.’ And all the people will reply, ‘Amen.’
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God's curse on anyone who interferes with justice due the foreigner, orphan, or widow. All respond: Yes. Absolutely.
20 ‘Cursed is anyone who has sexual intercourse with one of his father’s wives, for he has violated his father.’ And all the people will reply, ‘Amen.’
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God's curse on anyone who has sex with his father's wife; he has violated the woman who belongs to his father. All respond: Yes. Absolutely.
21 ‘Cursed is anyone who has sexual intercourse with an animal.’ And all the people will reply, ‘Amen.’
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God's curse on anyone who has sex with an animal. All respond: Yes. Absolutely.
22 ‘Cursed is anyone who has sexual intercourse with his sister, whether she is the daughter of his father or his mother.’ And all the people will reply, ‘Amen.’
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God's curse on anyone who has sex with his sister, the daughter of his father or mother. All respond: Yes. Absolutely.
23 ‘Cursed is anyone who has sexual intercourse with his mother-in-law.’ And all the people will reply, ‘Amen.’
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God's curse on anyone who has sex with his mother-in-law. All respond: Yes. Absolutely.
24 ‘Cursed is anyone who attacks a neighbor in secret.’ And all the people will reply, ‘Amen.’
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God's curse on anyone who kills his neighbor in secret. All respond: Yes. Absolutely.
25 ‘Cursed is anyone who accepts payment to kill an innocent person.’ And all the people will reply, ‘Amen.’
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God's curse on anyone who takes a bribe to kill an innocent person. All respond: Yes. Absolutely.
26 ‘Cursed is anyone who does not affirm and obey the terms of these instructions.’ And all the people will reply, ‘Amen.’
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God's curse on whoever does not give substance to the words of this Revelation by living them. All respond: Yes. Absolutely.
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