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11 Moreover, Moses commanded the people that day: 12 “The following tribes[a] must stand to bless the people on Mount Gerizim when you cross the Jordan: Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Joseph, and Benjamin. 13 And these other tribes must stand for the curse on Mount Ebal: Reuben, Gad, Asher, Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali.

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  1. Deuteronomy 27:12 tn The word “tribes” has been supplied here and in the following verse in the translation for clarity.

Penalties for Disobedience

11 Moses gave the people these commands that day:

12 “When you cross the Jordan River, these tribes[a] are to stand on Mount Gerizim to bless the people—Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Joseph, and Benjamin. 13 The tribes of[b] Reuben, Gad, Asher, Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali are to stand on Mount Ebal to pronounce the curse.

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  1. Deuteronomy 27:12 The Heb. lacks tribes
  2. Deuteronomy 27:13 The Heb. lacks the tribes of