1Moses and the elders of Israel commanded the people: ‘Keep all these commands that I give you today.2When you have crossed the Jordan into the land the Lord your God is giving you, set up some large stones and coat them with plaster.3Write on them all the words of this law when you have crossed over to enter the land the Lord your God is giving you, a land flowing with milk and honey, just as the Lord, the God of your ancestors, promised you.4And when you have crossed the Jordan, set up these stones on Mount Ebal, as I command you today, and coat them with plaster.5Build there an altar to the Lord your God, an altar of stones. Do not use any iron tool on them.6Build the altar of the Lord your God with stones from the field and offer burnt offerings on it to the Lord your God.7Sacrifice fellowship offerings there, eating them and rejoicing in the presence of the Lord your God.8And you shall write very clearly all the words of this law on these stones you have set up.’
Curses from Mount Ebal
9Then Moses and the Levitical priests said to all Israel, ‘Be silent, Israel, and listen! You have now become the people of the Lord your God.10Obey the Lord your God and follow his commands and decrees that I give you today.’11On the same day Moses commanded the people:12When you have crossed the Jordan, these tribes shall stand on Mount Gerizim to bless the people: Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Joseph and Benjamin.13And these tribes shall stand on Mount Ebal to pronounce curses: Reuben, Gad, Asher, Zebulun, Dan and Naphtali.14The Levites shall recite to all the people of Israel in a loud voice:15‘Cursed is anyone who makes an idol – a thing detestable to the Lord, the work of skilled hands – and sets it up in secret.’ Then all the people shall say, ‘Amen!’16‘Cursed is anyone who dishonours their father or mother.’ Then all the people shall say, ‘Amen!’17‘Cursed is anyone who moves their neighbour’s boundary stone.’ Then all the people shall say, ‘Amen!’18‘Cursed is anyone who leads the blind astray on the road.’ Then all the people shall say, ‘Amen!’19‘Cursed is anyone who withholds justice from the foreigner, the fatherless or the widow.’ Then all the people shall say, ‘Amen!’20‘Cursed is anyone who sleeps with his father’s wife, for he dishonours his father’s bed.’ Then all the people shall say, ‘Amen!’21‘Cursed is anyone who has sexual relations with any animal.’ 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.’ Then all the people shall say, ‘Amen!’23‘Cursed is anyone who sleeps with his mother-in-law.’ Then all the people shall say, ‘Amen!’24‘Cursed is anyone who kills their neighbour secretly.’ Then all the people shall say, ‘Amen!’25‘Cursed is anyone who accepts a bribe to kill an innocent person.’ Then all the people shall say, ‘Amen!’26‘Cursed is anyone who does not uphold the words of this law by carrying them out.’ Then all the people shall say, ‘Amen!’
1Moses and the elders of Israel gave commands to the people. They said, ‘Obey all the commands we’re giving you today.2You will go across the River Jordan. You will enter the land the LORD your God is giving you. When you do, set up some large stones. Put a coat of plaster on them.3Write all the words of this law on them. Do it when you have crossed over into the land the LORD your God is giving you. It’s a land that has plenty of milk and honey. The LORD is the God of your people of long ago. He promised you that you would enter the land.4After you have gone across the Jordan, set up those stones on Mount Ebal. Put a coat of plaster on them. We’re commanding you today to do that.5Build an altar there to honour the LORD your God. Make it out of stones. Don’t use any iron tool on them.6Use stones you find in the fields to build his altar. Then offer burnt offerings on it to the LORD your God.7Sacrifice friendship offerings there. Eat them and be filled with joy in the sight of the LORD your God.8You must write all the words of this law on the stones you have set up. Write the words very clearly.’
Curses for not obeying the Lord
9Then Moses and the priests, who are Levites, spoke to all the Israelites. They said, ‘Israel, be quiet! Listen! You have now become the people of the LORD your God.10Obey him. Obey his commands and rules that we’re giving you today.’11Here are the commands Moses gave the people that same day.12You will go across the River Jordan. When you do, six tribes will stand on Mount Gerizim to bless the people. Those tribes are Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Joseph and Benjamin.13The other six tribes will stand on Mount Ebal to announce some curses. Those tribes are Reuben, Gad, Asher, Zebulun, Dan and Naphtali.14The Levites will speak to all the Israelites in a loud voice. The Levites will say,15‘May anyone who makes a statue of a god and sets it up in secret be under the LORD’s curse. That statue is made by a skilled worker. And the LORD hates it.’ Then all the people will say, ‘Amen!’16‘May anyone who brings shame on their father or mother be under the LORD’s curse.’ Then all the people will say, ‘Amen!’17‘May anyone who moves their neighbour’s boundary stone be under the LORD’s curse.’ Then all the people will say, ‘Amen!’18‘May anyone who leads blind people down the wrong road be under the LORD’s curse.’ Then all the people will say, ‘Amen!’19‘May anyone who treats unfairly outsiders, widows, and children whose fathers have died be under the LORD’s curse.’ Then all the people will say, ‘Amen!’20‘May anyone who sleeps with his stepmother be under the LORD’s curse. That man brings shame on his father by doing that.’ Then all the people will say, ‘Amen!’21‘May anyone who has sex with animals be under the LORD’s curse.’ Then all the people will say, ‘Amen!’22‘May anyone who sleeps with his sister be under the LORD’s curse. It doesn’t matter whether she is his full sister or his half sister.’ Then all the people will say, ‘Amen!’23‘May anyone who sleeps with his mother-in-law be under the LORD’s curse.’ Then all the people will say, ‘Amen!’24‘May anyone who kills their neighbour secretly be under the LORD’s curse.’ Then all the people will say, ‘Amen!’25‘May anyone who accepts money to kill someone who isn’t guilty of doing anything wrong be under the LORD’s curse.’ Then all the people will say, ‘Amen!’26‘May anyone who doesn’t honour the words of this law by obeying them be under the LORD’s curse.’ Then all the people will say, ‘Amen!’
1Und Mose und die Ältesten von Israel befahlen dem Volk: Bewahrt das ganze Gebot, das ich euch heute befehle! (De 1:1; De 6:17; 1Ch 28:8)2Und es soll geschehen, an dem Tag, an dem ihr über den Jordan in das Land hinüberzieht, das der HERR, dein Gott, dir gibt, sollst du dir große Steine aufrichten und sie mit Kalk bestreichen.3Und du sollst alle Worte dieses Gesetzes auf sie schreiben, wenn du hinübergezogen bist, damit du in das Land kommst, das der HERR, dein Gott, dir gibt, ein Land, das von Milch und Honig überfließt, wie der HERR, der Gott deiner Väter, zu dir geredet hat. (De 6:3)4Und es soll geschehen, wenn ihr über den Jordan gezogen seid, sollt ihr diese Steine, über die ich euch heute Befehl gebe, auf dem Berg Ebal aufrichten, und du sollst sie mit Kalk bestreichen. (De 11:29)5Und dort sollst du dem HERRN, deinem Gott, einen Altar bauen, einen Altar aus Steinen. Du sollst kein Eisen über ihnen schwingen; (Ex 20:25)6aus unbehauenen Steinen sollst du den Altar des HERRN, deines Gottes, bauen. Und du sollst dem HERRN, deinem Gott, Brandopfer darauf opfern,7und du sollst Heilsopfer[1] opfern und dort essen und dich vor dem HERRN, deinem Gott, freuen. – (De 12:7)8Und auf die Steine sollst du alle Worte dieses Gesetzes deutlich ⟨und⟩ sorgfältig schreiben. (Jos 8:31)9Und Mose und die Priester, die Leviten, redeten zu ganz Israel und sagten: Sei still und höre, Israel! Am heutigen Tag bist du dem HERRN, deinem Gott, zum Volk geworden.10So gehorche der Stimme des HERRN, deines Gottes, und tue seine Gebote und seine Ordnungen, die ich dir heute befehle. (De 26:17)
Die zwölf Fluchworte
11Und Mose befahl dem Volk an jenem Tag und sagte: (Ge 35:23)12Wenn ihr über den Jordan gezogen seid, sollen diese auf dem Berg Garizim stehen, um das Volk zu segnen: Simeon und Levi und Juda und Issaschar und Josef und Benjamin. (Jud 9:7)13Und diese sollen auf dem Berg Ebal stehen zum Verfluchen: Ruben, Gad und Asser und Sebulon, Dan und Naftali. (De 11:29)14Und die Leviten sollen anfangen und zu allen Männern von Israel mit erhobener Stimme sprechen: (De 33:10)15Verflucht sei der Mann, der ein Götterbild oder ein gegossenes Bild macht, einen Gräuel für den HERRN, ein Werk von Künstlerhänden, und es im Verborgenen aufstellt! Und das ganze Volk antworte und sage: Amen! (Ex 20:4; De 4:23; De 7:25; Jud 17:3; Isa 44:9; Eze 8:7)16Verflucht sei, wer seinen Vater oder seine Mutter verachtet! Und das ganze Volk sage: Amen! (Ex 21:17; Eze 22:7)17Verflucht sei, wer die Grenze seines Nächsten verrückt! Und das ganze Volk sage: Amen! (De 19:14; Job 24:2; Ho 5:10)18Verflucht sei, wer einen Blinden auf dem Weg irreführt! Und das ganze Volk sage: Amen! (Ge 27:12; Le 19:14)19Verflucht sei, wer das Recht des Fremden, der Waise und der Witwe beugt! Und das ganze Volk sage: Amen! (De 24:17; Mal 3:5)20Verflucht sei, wer bei der Frau seines Vaters liegt, denn er hat die Decke[2] seines Vaters aufgedeckt! Und das ganze Volk sage: Amen! (Ge 35:22; De 23:1; 1Co 5:1)21Verflucht sei, wer bei irgendeinem Tier liegt! Und das ganze Volk sage: Amen! (Ex 22:18; Le 20:15)22Verflucht sei, wer bei seiner Schwester liegt, der Tochter seines Vaters oder der Tochter seiner Mutter! Und das ganze Volk sage: Amen! (Le 18:9)23Verflucht sei, wer bei seiner Schwiegermutter liegt! Und das ganze Volk sage: Amen! (Le 18:17)24Verflucht sei, wer seinen Nächsten im Verborgenen erschlägt! Und das ganze Volk sage: Amen! (De 19:11; 1Ki 2:5)25Verflucht sei, wer ein Bestechungsgeschenk nimmt, um jemanden zu erschlagen, unschuldiges Blut ⟨zu vergießen⟩! Und das ganze Volk sage: Amen! (De 16:19; Eze 22:12)26Verflucht sei, wer die Worte dieses Gesetzes nicht aufrechterhält, sie zu tun! Und das ganze Volk sage: Amen! (De 28:15; 2Ki 22:13; Ezr 7:26; Ps 119:21; Jer 11:3; Ga 3:10)