Deuteronomy 27:14-26

GOD’S WORD Translation

¹⁴ The Levites will declare to all the people of Israel in a loud voice:

¹⁵ “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 “Whoever curses his father or mother will himself be cursed.” Then all the people will say amen.

¹⁷ “Whoever moves his neighbor’s boundary marker will be cursed.” Then all the people will say amen.

¹⁸ “Whoever leads blind people in the wrong direction will be cursed.” Then all the people will say amen.

¹⁹ “Whoever deprives foreigners, orphans, or widows of justice will be cursed.” Then all the people will say amen.

²⁰ “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 “Whoever has sexual intercourse with any animal will be cursed.” Then all the people will say amen.

²² “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 “Whoever has sexual intercourse with his mother-in-law will be cursed.” Then all the people will say amen.

²⁴ “Whoever kills another person secretly will be cursed.” Then all the people will say amen.

²⁵ “Whoever accepts money to kill an innocent person will be cursed.” Then all the people will say amen.

²⁶ “Whoever doesn’t obey every word of these teachings will be cursed.” Then all the people will say amen.