9. Then Moses, together with the levitical priests, said to all the people of Israel, “Give me your attention, people of Israel, and listen to me. Today you have become the people of the Lord your God;
10. so obey him and keep all his laws that I am giving you today.”
11. Then Moses said to the people of Israel,
12. “After you have crossed the Jordan, the following tribes are to stand on Mount Gerizim when the blessings are pronounced on the people: Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Joseph, and Benjamin.
13. And the following tribes will stand on Mount Ebal when the curses are pronounced: Reuben, Gad, Asher, Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali.
14. The Levites will speak these words in a loud voice:
15. “ ‘God's curse on anyone who makes an idol of stone, wood, or metal and secretly worships it; the Lord hates idolatry.’“And all the people will answer, ‘Amen!’
16. “ ‘God's curse on anyone who dishonours his father or mother.’“And all the people will answer, ‘Amen!’
17. “ ‘God's curse on anyone who moves a neighbour's boundary mark.’“And all the people will answer, ‘Amen!’
18. “ ‘God's curse on anyone who leads a blind person in the wrong direction.’“And all the people will answer, ‘Amen!’