דְּבָרִים

Deuteronomy — Chapter 27

Altar on Mount Ebal; Curses

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Read Deuteronomy Chapter 27 in Biblical Hebrew alongside the King James Version (KJV) — 26 verses. Altar on Mount Ebal; Curses. Original Hebrew text with vowel points (nikud) and full English translation.

וַיְצַו מֹשֶׁה וְזִקְנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל אֶת הָעָם לֵאמֹר שָׁמֹר אֶת כָּל הַמִּצְוָה אֲשֶׁר אָנֹכִי מְצַוֶּה אֶתְכֶם הַיּוֹם

KJVAnd Moses with the elders of Israel commanded the people, saying, Keep all the commandments which I command you this day.

Now Moses and the elders of Israel commanded the people, saying, 'Keep the whole commandment that I command you today.'

וְהָיָה בַּיּוֹם אֲשֶׁר תַּעַבְרוּ אֶת הַיַּרְדֵּן אֶל הָאָרֶץ אֲשֶׁר יְהוָה אֱלֹהֶיךָ נֹתֵן לָךְ וַהֲקֵמֹתָ לְךָ אֲבָנִים גְּדֹלוֹת וְשַׂדְתָּ אֹתָם בַּשִּׂיד

KJVAnd 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:

And on the day you cross over the Jordan to the land that the LORD your God is giving you, you shall set up large stones and plaster them with plaster.

וְכָתַבְתָּ עֲלֵיהֶם אֶת כָּל דִּבְרֵי הַתּוֹרָה הַזֹּאת בְּעָבְרֶךָ לְמַעַן אֲשֶׁר תָּבֹא אֶל הָאָרֶץ אֲשֶׁר יְהוָה אֱלֹהֶיךָ נֹתֵן לָךְ אֶרֶץ זָבַת חָלָב וּדְבָשׁ כַּאֲשֶׁר דִּבֶּר יְהוָה אֱלֹהֵי אֲבֹתֶיךָ לָךְ

KJVAnd 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.

And you shall write on them all the words of this law, when you cross over to enter the land that the LORD your God is giving you, a land flowing with milk and honey, as the LORD, the God of your fathers, has promised you.

וְהָיָה בְּעָבְרְכֶם אֶת הַיַּרְדֵּן תָּקִימוּ אֶת הָאֲבָנִים הָאֵלֶּה אֲשֶׁר אָנֹכִי מְצַוֶּה אֶתְכֶם הַיּוֹם בְּהַר עֵיבָל וְשַׂדְתָּ אוֹתָם בַּשִּׂיד

KJVTherefore 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.

And when you have crossed over the Jordan, you shall set up these stones, concerning which I command you today, on Mount Ebal, and you shall plaster them with plaster.

וּבָנִיתָ שָּׁם מִזְבֵּחַ לַיהוָה אֱלֹהֶיךָ מִזְבַּח אֲבָנִים לֹא תָנִיף עֲלֵיהֶם בַּרְזֶל

KJVAnd 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.

And there you shall build an altar to the LORD your God, an altar of stones. You shall wield no iron tool on them.

אֲבָנִים שְׁלֵמוֹת תִּבְנֶה אֶת מִזְבַּח יְהוָה אֱלֹהֶיךָ וְהַעֲלִיתָ עָלָיו עוֹלֹת לַיהוָה אֱלֹהֶיךָ

KJVThou shalt build the altar of the LORD thy God of whole stones: and thou shalt offer burnt offerings thereon unto the LORD thy God:

You shall build the altar of the LORD your God of uncut stones, and you shall offer burnt offerings on it to the LORD your God,

וְזָבַחְתָּ שְׁלָמִים וְאָכַלְתָּ שָּׁם וְשָׂמַחְתָּ לִפְנֵי יְהוָה אֱלֹהֶיךָ

KJVAnd thou shalt offer peace offerings, and shalt eat there, and rejoice before the LORD thy God.

And you shall offer peace offerings and shall eat there, and you shall rejoice before the LORD your God.

וְכָתַבְתָּ עַל הָאֲבָנִים אֶת כָּל דִּבְרֵי הַתּוֹרָה הַזֹּאת בַּאֵר הֵיטֵב

KJVAnd thou shalt write upon the stones all the words of this law very plainly.

And you shall write on the stones all the words of this law very plainly.

וַיְדַבֵּר מֹשֶׁה וְהַכֹּהֲנִים הַלְוִיִּם אֶל כָּל יִשְׂרָאֵל לֵאמֹר הַסְכֵּת וּשְׁמַע יִשְׂרָאֵל הַיּוֹם הַזֶּה נִהְיֵיתָ לְעָם לַיהוָה אֱלֹהֶיךָ

KJVAnd 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.

Then Moses and the Levitical priests said to all Israel, 'Keep silence and hear, O Israel: this day you have become the people of the LORD your God.'

וְשָׁמַעְתָּ בְּקוֹל יְהוָה אֱלֹהֶיךָ וְעָשִׂיתָ אֶת מִצְוֹתָו וְאֶת חֻקָּיו אֲשֶׁר אָנֹכִי מְצַוְּךָ הַיּוֹם

KJVThou shalt therefore obey the voice of the LORD thy God, and do his commandments and his statutes, which I command thee this day.

You shall therefore obey the voice of the LORD your God, keeping his commandments and his statutes, which I command you today.

וַיְצַו מֹשֶׁה אֶת הָעָם בַּיּוֹם הַהוּא לֵאמֹר

KJVAnd Moses charged the people the same day, saying,

That day Moses charged the people, saying,

אֵלֶּה יַעַמְדוּ לְבָרֵךְ אֶת הָעָם עַל הַר גְּרִזִּים בְּעָבְרְכֶם אֶת הַיַּרְדֵּן שִׁמְעוֹן וְלֵוִי וְיהוּדָה וְיִשָּׂשכָר וְיוֹסֵף וּבִנְיָמִן

KJVThese 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:

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

וְאֵלֶּה יַעַמְדוּ עַל הַקְּלָלָה בְּהַר עֵיבָל רְאוּבֵן גָּד וְאָשֵׁר וּזְבוּלֻן דָּן וְנַפְתָּלִי

KJVAnd these shall stand upon mount Ebal to curse; Reuben, Gad, and Asher, and Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali.

And these shall stand on Mount Ebal for the curse: Reuben, Gad, Asher, Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali.

וְעָנוּ הַלְוִיִּם וְאָמְרוּ אֶל כָּל אִישׁ יִשְׂרָאֵל קוֹל רָם

KJVAnd the Levites shall speak, and say unto all the men of Israel with a loud voice,

And the Levites shall declare to all the men of Israel in a loud voice:

אָרוּר הָאִישׁ אֲשֶׁר יַעֲשֶׂה פֶסֶל וּמַסֵּכָה תּוֹעֲבַת יְהוָה מַעֲשֵׂה יְדֵי חָרָשׁ וְשָׂם בַּסָּתֶר וְעָנוּ כָל הָעָם וְאָמְרוּ אָמֵן

KJVCursed 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.

Cursed be the man who makes a carved or cast metal image, an abomination to the LORD, a thing made by the hands of a craftsman, and sets it up in secret. And all the people shall answer and say, 'Amen.'

אָרוּר מַקְלֶה אָבִיו וְאִמּוֹ וְאָמַר כָּל הָעָם אָמֵן

KJVCursed be he that setteth light by his father or his mother. And all the people shall say, Amen.

Cursed be anyone who dishonors his father or his mother. And all the people shall say, 'Amen.'

אָרוּר מַסִּיג גְּבוּל רֵעֵהוּ וְאָמַר כָּל הָעָם אָמֵן

KJVCursed be he that removeth his neighbour’s landmark. And all the people shall say, Amen.

Cursed be anyone who moves his neighbor's landmark. And all the people shall say, 'Amen.'

אָרוּר מַשְׁגֶּה עִוֵּר בַּדָּרֶךְ וְאָמַר כָּל הָעָם אָמֵן

KJVCursed be he that maketh the blind to wander out of the way. And all the people shall say, Amen.

Cursed be anyone who misleads a blind man on the road. And all the people shall say, 'Amen.'

אָרוּר מַטֶּה מִשְׁפַּט גֵּר יָתוֹם וְאַלְמָנָה וְאָמַר כָּל הָעָם אָמֵן

KJVCursed be he that perverteth the judgment of the stranger, fatherless, and widow. And all the people shall say, Amen.

Cursed be anyone who perverts the justice due to the sojourner, the fatherless, and the widow. And all the people shall say, 'Amen.'

אָרוּר שֹׁכֵב עִם אֵשֶׁת אָבִיו כִּי גִלָּה כְּנַף אָבִיו וְאָמַר כָּל הָעָם אָמֵן

KJVCursed be he that lieth with his father’s wife; because he uncovereth his father’s skirt. And all the people shall say, Amen.

Cursed be anyone who lies with his father's wife, because he has uncovered his father's nakedness. And all the people shall say, 'Amen.'

אָרוּר שֹׁכֵב עִם כָּל בְּהֵמָה וְאָמַר כָּל הָעָם אָמֵן

KJVCursed be he that lieth with any manner of beast. And all the people shall say, Amen.

Cursed be anyone who lies with any kind of animal. And all the people shall say, 'Amen.'

אָרוּר שֹׁכֵב עִם אֲחֹתוֹ בַּת אָבִיו אוֹ בַת אִמּוֹ וְאָמַר כָּל הָעָם אָמֵן

KJVCursed 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.

Cursed be anyone who lies with his sister, whether the daughter of his father or the daughter of his mother. And all the people shall say, 'Amen.'

אָרוּר שֹׁכֵב עִם חֹתַנְתּוֹ וְאָמַר כָּל הָעָם אָמֵן

KJVCursed be he that lieth with his mother in law. And all the people shall say, Amen.

Cursed be anyone who lies with his mother-in-law. And all the people shall say, 'Amen.'

אָרוּר מַכֵּה רֵעֵהוּ בַּסָּתֶר וְאָמַר כָּל הָעָם אָמֵן

KJVCursed be he that smiteth his neighbour secretly. And all the people shall say, Amen.

Cursed be anyone who strikes down his neighbor in secret. And all the people shall say, 'Amen.'

אָרוּר לֹקֵחַ שֹׁחַד לְהַכּוֹת נֶפֶשׁ דָּם נָקִי וְאָמַר כָּל הָעָם אָמֵן

KJVCursed be he that taketh reward to slay an innocent person. And all the people shall say, Amen.

Cursed be anyone who takes a bribe to shed innocent blood. And all the people shall say, 'Amen.'

אָרוּר אֲשֶׁר לֹא יָקִים אֶת דִּבְרֵי הַתּוֹרָה הַזֹּאת לַעֲשׂוֹת אוֹתָם וְאָמַר כָּל הָעָם אָמֵן

KJVCursed be he that confirmeth not all the words of this law to do them. And all the people shall say, Amen.

Cursed be anyone who does not confirm the words of this law by doing them. And all the people shall say, 'Amen.'