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Deuteronomy 27:12-26

12 When you have crossed the Jordan, these tribes shall stand on Mount Gerizim to bless the people: Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Joseph and Benjamin.

13 And these tribes shall stand on Mount Ebal to pronounce curses: Reuben, Gad, Asher, Zebulun, Dan and Naphtali.

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

15 “Cursed is the man who carves an image or casts an idol—a thing detestable to the Lord, the work of the craftsman’s hands—and sets it up in secret.”
Then all the people shall say, “Amen!”

16 “Cursed is the man who dishonors his father or his mother.”
Then all the people shall say, “Amen!”

17 “Cursed is the man who moves his neighbor’s boundary stone.”
Then all the people shall say, “Amen!”

18 “Cursed is the man who leads the blind astray on the road.”
Then all the people shall say, “Amen!”

19 “Cursed is the man who withholds justice from the alien, the fatherless or the widow.”
Then all the people shall say, “Amen!”

20 “Cursed is the man who sleeps with his father’s wife, for he dishonors his father’s bed.”
Then all the people shall say, “Amen!”

21 “Cursed is the man who has sexual relations with any animal.”
Then all the people shall say, “Amen!”

22 “Cursed is the man 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 the man who sleeps with his mother-in-law.”
Then all the people shall say, “Amen!”

24 “Cursed is the man who kills his neighbor secretly.”
Then all the people shall say, “Amen!”

25 “Cursed is the man who accepts a bribe to kill an innocent person.”
Then all the people shall say, “Amen!”

26 “Cursed is the man who does not uphold the words of this law by carrying them out.”
Then all the people shall say, “Amen!”

Cross References for Deuteronomy 27:12-26

Genesis 35:18 - As she breathed her last—for she was dying—she named her son Ben-Oni. But his father named him ... Click to read the verse Genesis 35:18 Click to read the verse Genesis 35:18

Judges 9:7 - When Jotham was told about this, he climbed up on the top of Mount Gerizim and shouted to them,... Click to read the verse Judges 9:7 Click to read the verse Judges 9:7

Genesis 30:18 - Then Leah said, “God has rewarded me for giving my maidservant to my husband.” So she named him... Click to read the verse Genesis 30:18 Click to read the verse Genesis 30:18

Genesis 30:24 - She named him Joseph, and said, “May the Lord add to me another son.” Click to read the verse Genesis 30:24 Click to read the verse Genesis 30:24

Genesis 29:33-35 - She conceived again, and when she gave birth to a son she said, “Because the Lord heard that I ... Click to read the verse Genesis 29:33-35 Click to read the verse Genesis 29:33-35

Joshua 8:33-35 - All Israel, aliens and citizens alike, with their elders, officials and judges, were standing o... Click to read the verse Joshua 8:33-35 Click to read the verse Joshua 8:33-35

Deuteronomy 11:26-29 - See, I am setting before you today a blessing and a curse— Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 11:26-29 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 11:26-29

John 4:20 - Our fathers worshiped on this mountain, but you Jews claim that the place where we must worship... Click to read the verse John 4:20 Click to read the verse John 4:20

Psalms 114:2 - Judah became God’s sanctuary, Israel his dominion. Click to read the verse Psalms 114:2 Click to read the verse Psalms 114:2