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Deuteronomy 27:14-68

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 27:14-68

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

Deuteronomy 33:9-10 - He said of his father and mother, ‘I have no regard for them.’ He did not recognize his brother... Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 33:9-10 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 33:9-10

Daniel 9:11 - All Israel has transgressed your law and turned away, refusing to obey you. “Therefore the curs... Click to read the verse Daniel 9:11 Click to read the verse Daniel 9:11

Malachi 2:7-9 - “For the lips of a priest ought to preserve knowledge, because he is the messenger of the Lord ... Click to read the verse Malachi 2:7-9 Click to read the verse Malachi 2:7-9

Nehemiah 8:7-8 - The Levites—Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azaria... Click to read the verse Nehemiah 8:7-8 Click to read the verse Nehemiah 8:7-8