Deuteronomy 27:14-26

New International Version

¹⁴The Levites shall recite to all the people of Israel in a loud voice:

¹⁵“Cursed is anyone who makes an idol^(A)—a thing detestable^(B) to the Lord, the work of skilled hands—and sets it up in secret.”

Then all the people shall say, “Amen!”^(C)

¹⁶“Cursed is anyone who dishonors their father or mother.”^(D)

Then all the people shall say, “Amen!”

¹⁷“Cursed is anyone who moves their neighbor’s boundary stone.”^(E)

Then all the people shall say, “Amen!”

¹⁸“Cursed is anyone who leads the blind astray on the road.”^(F)

Then all the people shall say, “Amen!”

¹⁹“Cursed is anyone who withholds justice from the foreigner,^(G) the fatherless or the widow.”^(H)

Then all the people shall say, “Amen!”

²⁰“Cursed is anyone who sleeps with his father’s wife, for he dishonors his father’s bed.”^(I)

Then all the people shall say, “Amen!”

²¹“Cursed is anyone who has sexual relations with any animal.”^(J)

Then all the people shall say, “Amen!”

²²“Cursed is anyone who sleeps with his sister, the daughter of his father or the daughter of his mother.”^(K)

Then all the people shall say, “Amen!”

²³“Cursed is anyone who sleeps with his mother-in-law.”^(L)

Then all the people shall say, “Amen!”

²⁴“Cursed is anyone who kills^(M) their neighbor secretly.”^(N)

Then all the people shall say, “Amen!”

²⁵“Cursed is anyone who accepts a bribe to kill an innocent person.”^(O)

Then all the people shall say, “Amen!”

²⁶“Cursed is anyone who does not uphold the words of this law by carrying them out.”^(P)

Then all the people shall say, “Amen!”^(Q)

Deuteronomy 27:14-26

Common English Bible

¹⁴The Levites will address every individual Israelite with a loud voice:

¹⁵“Cursed is anyone who makes an idol or an image—things detestable to the Lord, made by artisans—and sets it up secretly.”

All the people will reply: “We agree!”^[a]

¹⁶“Cursed is anyone who belittles their father or mother.”