27:1 | Moses stood together with the leaders and told the people of Israel: Obey all the laws and teachings that I am giving you today.

27:2 | Soon you will enter the land that the LORD your God is giving to you. He is the God your ancestors worshiped, and he has promised that this land is rich with milk and honey. After you cross the Jordan River, go to Mount Ebal. Set up large slabs of stone, then cover them with white plaster and write on them a copy of these laws.

27:6 | Look for stones that can be used without being cut. Then offer sacrifices to please the LORD, burning them completely on the altar.

27:9 | Moses stood together with the priests and said, " Israel, be quiet and listen to me! Today you have become the people of the LORD your God.

27:10 | So you must obey his laws and teachings that I am giving you."

27:11 | That same day, Moses gave them the following instructions:

27:12 | After you cross the Jordan River, you will go to Mount Gerizim and Mount Ebal. The tribes of Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Ephraim, Manasseh, and Benjamin will go up on Mount Gerizim, where they will bless the people of Israel. The tribes of Reuben, Gad, Asher, Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali will go up on Mount Ebal where they will agree to the curses.