Third Millennium Bible TMB
GOD'S WORD Translation GW
1 And Moses with the elders of Israel commanded the people, saying, "Keep all the commandments which I command you this day.
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Moses and the leaders of Israel told the people, "Obey every command I'm giving you today.
2 And it shall be on the day when ye shall pass over the Jordan unto the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, that thou shalt set thee up great stones, and plaster them with plaster.
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"The day you cross the Jordan River and enter the land that the LORD your God is giving you, set up some large stones and cover them with plaster.
3 And thou shalt write upon them all the words of this law when thou art passed over, that thou mayest go in unto the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, a land that floweth with milk and honey, as the LORD God of thy fathers hath promised thee.
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The LORD God of your ancestors is giving you a land flowing with milk and honey, as he promised you. After you're in that land, write all the words of these teachings on the stones.
4 Therefore it shall be when ye have gone over the Jordan, that ye shall set up these stones, which I command you this day, on Mount Ebal, and thou shalt plaster them with plaster.
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After you cross the Jordan River, set up these stones on Mount Ebal, and cover them with plaster, following the command I'm giving you today.
5 And there shalt thou build an altar unto the LORD thy God, an altar of stones. Thou shalt not lift up any iron tool upon them.
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Build an altar of stones there dedicated to the LORD your God. Don't use an iron chisel on the stones.
6 Thou shalt build the altar of the LORD thy God of whole stones, and thou shalt offer burnt offerings thereon unto the LORD thy God.
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You must use uncut stones to build the altar of the LORD your God. Sacrifice burnt offerings on it to the LORD your God.
7 And thou shalt offer peace offerings, and shalt eat there, and rejoice before the LORD thy God.
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Sacrifice fellowship offerings, eat them there, and enjoy yourselves in the presence of the LORD your God.
8 And thou shalt write upon the stones all the words of this law very plainly."
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Write clearly and carefully all the words of these teachings on the stones you set up."
9 And Moses and the priests, the Levites, spoke unto all Israel, saying, "Take heed and hearken, O Israel: This day thou art become the people of the LORD thy God.
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Then Moses and the Levitical priests said to all Israel, "Be quiet and listen, Israel. Today you have become the people of the LORD your God.
10 Thou shalt therefore obey the voice of the LORD thy God, and do His commandments and His statutes which I command thee this day."
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Obey the LORD your God and follow his commands and laws which I'm giving you today."
11 And Moses charged the people the same day, saying,
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That same day Moses gave the people this command:
12 "These shall stand upon Mount Gerizim to bless the people when ye have come over the Jordan: Simeon, and Levi, and Judah, and Issachar, and Joseph, and Benjamin.
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After you cross the Jordan River, these are the tribes that will stand on Mount Gerizim to bless the people: Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Joseph, and Benjamin.
13 And these shall stand upon Mount Ebal to curse: Reuben, Gad, and Asher, and Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali.
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These are the tribes that will stand on Mount Ebal to announce the curses: Reuben, Gad, Asher, Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali.
14 And the Levites shall speak, and say unto all the men of Israel with a loud voice:
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The Levites will declare to all the people of Israel in a loud voice:
15 "`Cursed be the man that maketh any graven or molten image, an abomination unto the LORD, the work of the hands of the craftsman, and putteth it in a secret place.' And all the people shall answer and say, `Amen.'
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"Whoever has a carved or metal statue, anything disgusting to the LORD that was made by a craftsman, and sets it up in secret will be cursed." Then all the people will say amen.
16 "`Cursed be he that treateth lightly his father or his mother.' And all the people shall say, `Amen.'
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"Whoever curses his father or mother will himself be cursed." Then all the people will say amen.
17 "`Cursed be he that removeth his neighbor's landmark.' And all the people shall say, `Amen.'
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"Whoever moves his neighbor's boundary marker will be cursed." Then all the people will say amen.
18 "`Cursed be he that maketh the blind to wander out of the way.' And all the people shall say, `Amen.'
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"Whoever leads blind people in the wrong direction will be cursed." Then all the people will say amen.
19 "`Cursed be he that perverteth the judgment of the stranger, fatherless, and widow.' And all the people shall say, `Amen.'
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"Whoever deprives foreigners, orphans, or widows of justice will be cursed." Then all the people will say amen.
20 "`Cursed be he that lieth with his father's wife, because he uncovereth his father's skirt.' And all the people shall say, 'Amen.'
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"Whoever has sexual intercourse with his father's wife will be cursed. He has disgraced his father." Then all the people will say amen.
21 "`Cursed be he that lieth with any manner of beast.' And all the people shall say, `Amen.'
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"Whoever has sexual intercourse with any animal will be cursed." Then all the people will say amen.
22 "`Cursed be he that lieth with his sister, the daughter of his father or the daughter of his mother.' And all the people shall say, `Amen.'
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"Whoever has sexual intercourse with his sister, his father's daughter, or his mother's daughter will be cursed." Then all the people will say amen.
23 "`Cursed be he that lieth with his mother-in-law.' And all the people shall say, `Amen.'
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"Whoever has sexual intercourse with his mother-in-law will be cursed." Then all the people will say amen.
24 "`Cursed be he that smiteth his neighbor secretly.' And all the people shall say, `Amen.'
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"Whoever kills another person secretly will be cursed." Then all the people will say amen.
25 "`Cursed be he that taketh reward to slay an innocent person.' And all the people shall say, `Amen.'
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"Whoever accepts money to kill an innocent person will be cursed." Then all the people will say amen.
26 "`Cursed be he that confirmeth not all the words of this law to do them.' And all the people shall say, `Amen.'
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"Whoever doesn't obey every word of these teachings will be cursed." Then all the people will say amen.
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