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.
2-4. Soon you will enter the land that the Lord your God is giving to you. He is the God your ancestors worshipped, and he has promised that this land is rich with milk and honey.After you cross the River Jordan, 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.
5. At this same place, build an altar for offering sacrifices to the Lord your God. But don't use stones that have been cut with iron tools.
6. Look for stones that can be used without being cut. Then offer sacrifices to please the Lord, burning them completely on the altar.
7. Next, offer sacrifices to ask the Lord's blessing, and serve the meat at a sacred meal where you will celebrate in honour of the Lord.
8. Don't forget to write out a copy of these laws on the stone slabs that you are going to set up. Make sure that the writing is easy to read.
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.
10. So you must obey his laws and teachings that I am giving you.”