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Moses and the elders of Israel gave the people this command: 'Keep all the commandments which I am laying down for you today.
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After you have crossed the Jordan into the country which Yahweh your God is giving you, you must set up tall stones, coat them with lime
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and on them write all the words of this Law, when you have crossed and entered the country which Yahweh your God is giving you, a country flowing with milk and honey, as Yahweh, God of your ancestors, has promised you.
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'When you have crossed the Jordan, you must erect these stones on Mount Ebal, as I command you today, and coat them with lime.
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There, for Yahweh your God, you must build an altar of stones, on which no iron has been used.
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You must build the altar of Yahweh your God of rough stones, and on this altar you will present burnt offerings to Yahweh your God,
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and immolate communion sacrifices and eat them there, rejoicing in the presence of Yahweh your God.
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On these stones you must write all the words of this Law; cut them carefully.'
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Moses and the levitical priests then said to all Israel: 'Be silent, Israel, and listen. Today you have become a people for Yahweh your God.
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You must listen to the voice of Yahweh your God and observe the commandments and laws which I am laying down for you today.'
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That day Moses gave the people this order:
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'When you have crossed the Jordan, the following will stand on Mount Gerizim to bless the people: Simeon and Levi, Judah and Issachar, Joseph and Benjamin.
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And the following will stand on Mount Ebal for the curse: Reuben, Gad and Asher, Zebulun, Dan and Naphtali.
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The Levites will then speak, proclaiming loudly to all the Israelites:
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"Accursed be anyone who makes a carved or cast idol, a thing detestable to Yahweh, a workman's artefact, and sets it up in secret." And the people are all to respond by saying, Amen.
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"Accursed be anyone who treats father or mother dishonourably." And the people must all say, Amen.
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"Accursed be anyone who displaces a neighbour's boundary mark." And the people must all say, Amen.
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"Accursed be anyone who leads the blind astray on the road." And the people must all say, Amen.
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"Accursed be anyone who violates the rights of the foreigner, the orphan and the widow." And the people must all say, Amen.
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"Accursed be anyone who has sexual intercourse with his father's wife and withdraws the skirt of his father's cloak from her." And the people must all say, Amen.
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"Accursed be anyone who has sexual intercourse with any kind of animal." And the people must all say, Amen.
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"Accursed be anyone who has sexual intercourse with his sister, the daughter of his father or of his mother." And the people must all say, Amen.
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"Accursed be anyone who has sexual intercourse with his mother-in-law." And the people must all say, Amen.
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"Accursed be anyone who secretly strikes down his neighbour." And the people must all say, Amen.
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"Accursed be anyone who accepts a bribe to take an innocent life." And the people must all say, Amen.
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"Accursed be anyone who does not make the words of this Law effective by putting them into practice." And the people must all say, Amen.'
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