| New King James Version | King James Bible |
| 1Now Moses, with the elders of Israel, commanded the people, saying: “Keep all the commandments which I command you today. | 1And Moses with the elders of Israel commanded the people, saying, Keep all the commandments which I command you this day. |
| 2And it shall be, on the day when you cross over the Jordan to the land which the LORD your God is giving you, that you shall set up for yourselves large stones, and whitewash them with lime. | 2And it shall be on the day when ye shall pass over Jordan unto the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, that thou shalt set thee up great stones, and plaister them with plaister: |
| 3You shall write on them all the words of this law, when you have crossed over, that you may enter the land which the LORD your God is giving you, ‘a land flowing with milk and honey,’ just as the LORD God of your fathers promised you. | 3And thou shalt write upon them all the words of this law, when thou art passed over, that thou mayest go in unto the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, a land that floweth with milk and honey; as the LORD God of thy fathers hath promised thee. |
| 4Therefore it shall be, when you have crossed over the Jordan, that on Mount Ebal you shall set up these stones, which I command you today, and you shall whitewash them with lime. | 4Therefore it shall be when ye be gone over Jordan, that ye shall set up these stones, which I command you this day, in mount Ebal, and thou shalt plaister them with plaister. |
| 5And there you shall build an altar to the LORD your God, an altar of stones; you shall not use an iron tool on them. | 5And there shalt thou build an altar unto the LORD thy God, an altar of stones: thou shalt not lift up any iron tool upon them. |
| 6You shall build with whole stones the altar of the LORD your God, and offer burnt offerings on it to the LORD your God. | 6Thou shalt build the altar of the LORD thy God of whole stones: and thou shalt offer burnt offerings thereon unto the LORD thy God: |
| 7You shall offer peace offerings, and shall eat there, and rejoice before the LORD your God. | 7And thou shalt offer peace offerings, and shalt eat there, and rejoice before the LORD thy God. |
| 8And you shall write very plainly on the stones all the words of this law.” | 8And thou shalt write upon the stones all the words of this law very plainly. |
| 9Then Moses and the priests, the Levites, spoke to all Israel, saying, “Take heed and listen, O Israel: This day you have become the people of the LORD your God. | 9And Moses and the priests the Levites spake unto all Israel, saying, Take heed, and hearken, O Israel; this day thou art become the people of the LORD thy God. |
| 10Therefore you shall obey the voice of the LORD your God, and observe His commandments and His statutes which I command you today.” | 10Thou shalt therefore obey the voice of the LORD thy God, and do his commandments and his statutes, which I command thee this day. |
| 11And Moses commanded the people on the same day, saying, | 11And Moses charged the people the same day, saying, |
| 12“These shall stand on Mount Gerizim to bless the people, when you have crossed over the Jordan: Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Joseph, and Benjamin; | 12These shall stand upon mount Gerizim to bless the people, when ye are come over Jordan; Simeon, and Levi, and Judah, and Issachar, and Joseph, and Benjamin: |
| 13and these shall stand on Mount Ebal to curse: Reuben, Gad, Asher, Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali. | 13And these shall stand upon mount Ebal to curse; Reuben, Gad, and Asher, and Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali. |
| 14“And the Levites shall speak with a loud voice and say to all the men of Israel: | 14And the Levites shall speak, and say unto all the men of Israel with a loud voice, |
| 15‘Cursed is the one who makes a carved or molded image, an abomination to the LORD, the work of the hands of the craftsman, and sets it up in secret.’ “And all the people shall answer and say, ‘Amen!’ | 15Cursed be the man that maketh any graven or molten image, an abomination unto the LORD, the work of the hands of the craftsman, and putteth it in a secret place. And all the people shall answer and say, Amen. |
| 16‘Cursed is the one who treats his father or his mother with contempt.’ “And all the people shall say, ‘Amen!’ | 16Cursed be he that setteth light by his father or his mother. And all the people shall say, Amen. |
| 17‘Cursed is the one who moves his neighbor’s landmark.’ “And all the people shall say, ‘Amen!’ | 17Cursed be he that removeth his neighbour's landmark. And all the people shall say, Amen. |
| 18‘Cursed is the one who makes the blind to wander off the road.’ “And all the people shall say, ‘Amen!’ | 18Cursed be he that maketh the blind to wander out of the way. And all the people shall say, Amen. |
| 19‘Cursed is the one who perverts the justice due the stranger, the fatherless, and widow.’ “And all the people shall say, ‘Amen!’ | 19Cursed be he that perverteth the judgment of the stranger, fatherless, and widow. And all the people shall say, Amen. |
| 20‘Cursed is the one who lies with his father’s wife, because he has uncovered his father’s bed.’ “And all the people shall say, ‘Amen!’ | 20Cursed be he that lieth with his father's wife; because he uncovereth his father's skirt. And all the people shall say, Amen. |
| 21‘Cursed is the one who lies with any kind of animal.’ “And all the people shall say, ‘Amen!’ | 21Cursed be he that lieth with any manner of beast. And all the people shall say, Amen. |
| 22‘Cursed is the one who lies with his sister, the daughter of his father or the daughter of his mother.’ “And all the people shall say, ‘Amen!’ | 22Cursed be he that lieth with his sister, the daughter of his father, or the daughter of his mother. And all the people shall say, Amen. |
| 23‘Cursed is the one who lies with his mother-in-law.’ “And all the people shall say, ‘Amen!’ | 23Cursed be he that lieth with his mother in law. And all the people shall say, Amen. |
| 24‘Cursed is the one who attacks his neighbor secretly.’ “And all the people shall say, ‘Amen!’ | 24Cursed be he that smiteth his neighbour secretly. And all the people shall say, Amen. |
| 25‘Cursed is the one who takes a bribe to slay an innocent person.’ “And all the people shall say, ‘Amen!’ | 25Cursed be he that taketh reward to slay an innocent person. And all the people shall say, Amen. |
| 26‘Cursed is the one who does not confirm all the words of this law by observing them.’ “And all the people shall say, ‘Amen!’ ” | 26Cursed be he that confirmeth not all the words of this law to do them. And all the people shall say, Amen. |
| The Holy Bible, New King James Version, Copyright © 1982 Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved. | King James Bible, text courtesy of BibleProtector.com. |
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