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14 With a loud voice, the Levites shall say to all the men of Israel, 15 ‘Cursed is the man who makes an engraved or molten image, an abomination to Yahweh, the work of the hands of the craftsman, and sets it up in secret.’

All the people shall answer and say, ‘Amen.’

16 ‘Cursed is he who dishonors his father or his mother.’

All the people shall say, ‘Amen.’

17 ‘Cursed is he who removes his neighbor’s landmark.’

All the people shall say, ‘Amen.’

18 ‘Cursed is he who leads the blind astray on the road.’

All the people shall say, ‘Amen.’

19 ‘Cursed is he who withholds justice from the foreigner, fatherless, and widow.’

All the people shall say, ‘Amen.’

20 ‘Cursed is he who lies with[a] his father’s wife, because he dishonors his father’s bed.’

All the people shall say, ‘Amen.’

21 ‘Cursed is he who lies with any kind of animal.’

All the people shall say, ‘Amen.’

22 ‘Cursed is he who lies with his sister, his father’s daughter or his mother’s daughter.’

All the people shall say, ‘Amen.’

23 ‘Cursed is he who lies with his mother-in-law.’

All the people shall say, ‘Amen.’

24 ‘Cursed is he who secretly kills his neighbor.’

All the people shall say, ‘Amen.’

25 ‘Cursed is he who takes a bribe to kill an innocent person.’

All the people shall say, ‘Amen.’

26 ‘Cursed is he who doesn’t uphold the words of this law by doing them.’

All the people shall say, ‘Amen.’”

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Footnotes

  1. 27:20 i.e., has sexual relations with

14 The descendants of Levi are to declare in a loud voice to every Israeli:

15 “‘Cursed is the one[a] who makes a sculptured or cast image—a detestable thing to the Lord, the work of a craftsman—and sets it up secretly.’

“Then all the people are to respond by saying, ‘Amen!’

16 “‘Cursed is the one who treats his father and mother with dishonor.’

“Then all the people are to respond by saying, ‘Amen!’

17 “‘Cursed is the one who moves his neighbor’s boundary stone.’

“Then all the people are to respond by saying, ‘Amen!’

18 “‘Cursed is the one who misleads a blind person on the road.’

“Then all the people are to respond by saying, ‘Amen!’

19 “‘Cursed is the one who perverts justice due the foreigner, the orphan, or the widow.’

“Then all the people are to respond by saying, ‘Amen!’

20 “‘Cursed is the one who has sexual relations with his father’s wife, because he has disgraced his father.’[b]

“Then all the people are to respond by saying, ‘Amen!’

21 “‘Cursed is the one who has sexual relations with any animal.’

“Then all the people are to respond by saying, ‘Amen!’

22 “‘Cursed is the one who has sexual relations with his sister, the daughter of his father or mother.’

“Then all the people are to respond by saying, ‘Amen!’

23 “‘Cursed is the one who has sexual relations with his mother-in-law.’

“Then all the people are to respond by saying, ‘Amen!’

24 “‘Cursed is one who strikes his neighbor secretly.’

“Then all the people are to respond by saying, ‘Amen!’

25 “‘Cursed is one who accepts a bribe to kill an innocent person.’

“Then all the people are to respond by saying, ‘Amen!’

26 “‘Cursed is the one who doesn’t uphold the words of this Law and observe them.’

“Then all the people are to respond by saying, ‘Amen!’”

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Footnotes

  1. Deuteronomy 27:15 Lit. man; and so through v. 26
  2. Deuteronomy 27:20 Lit. has uncovered his father’s garment