Verse 5

Deuteronomy 27:5

Bible in Basic English

5 There you are to make an altar to the Lord your God (Elohim), of stones on which no iron instrument has been used.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וּ/בָנִ֤יתָ שָּׁם֙ מִזְבֵּ֔חַ לַ/יהוָ֖ה אֱלֹהֶ֑י/ךָ מִזְבַּ֣ח אֲבָנִ֔ים לֹא תָנִ֥יף עֲלֵי/הֶ֖ם בַּרְזֶֽל

English Translation

And you shall build there an altar to the Lord your God, an altar of stones; you shall not wield an iron tool upon them.

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Chapter 27 Context

1 Then Moses and the responsible men of Israel gave the people these orders: Keep all the orders which... Focus ↗

2 And on the day when you go over Jordan into the land which the Lord your God (Elohim) is giving you,... Focus ↗

3 And writing on them all the words of this law, after you have gone over; so that you may take the he... Focus ↗

4 And when you have gone over Jordan, you are to put up these stones, as I have said to you today, in... Focus ↗

5 There you are to make an altar to the Lord your God (Elohim), of stones on which no iron instrument...

6 You are to make the altar of the Lord your God (Elohim) of uncut stones; offering on it burned offer... Focus ↗

7 And you are to make your peace-offerings, feasting there with joy before the Lord your God (Elohim). Focus ↗

8 And put on the stones all the words of this law, writing them very clearly. Focus ↗

9 Then Moses and the priests, the Levites, said to all Israel, Be quiet and give ear, O Israel; today... Focus ↗

10 For this cause you are to give ear to the voice of the Lord your God (Elohim), and do his orders and... Focus ↗

11 That same day Moses said to the people, Focus ↗

12 These are to take their places on Mount Gerizim for blessing the people when you have gone over Jord... Focus ↗

13 And these are to be on Mount Ebal for the curse: Reuben, Gad, and Asher, and Zebulun, Dan, and Napht... Focus ↗

14 Then the Levites are to say in a loud voice to all the men of Israel, Focus ↗

15 Cursed is the man who makes any image of wood or stone or metal, disgusting to the Lord, the work of... Focus ↗

16 Cursed is he who does not give honour to his father or mother. And let all the people say, So be it. Focus ↗

17 Cursed is he who takes his neighbour's landmark from its place. And let all the people say, So be it... Focus ↗

18 Cursed is he by whom the blind are turned out of the way. And let all the people say, So be it. Focus ↗

19 Cursed is he who gives a wrong decision in the cause of a man from a strange land, or of one without... Focus ↗

20 Cursed is he who has sex relations with his father's wife, for he has put shame on his father. And l... Focus ↗

21 Cursed is he who has sex relations with any sort of beast. And let all the people say, So be it. Focus ↗

22 Cursed is he who has sex relations with his sister, the daughter of his father or of his mother. And... Focus ↗

23 Cursed is he who has sex relations with his mother-in-law. And let all the people say, So be it. Focus ↗

24 Cursed is he who takes his neighbour's life secretly. And let all the people say, So be it. Focus ↗

25 Cursed is he who for a reward puts to death one who has done no wrong. And let all the people say, S... Focus ↗

26 Cursed is he who does not take this law to heart to do it. And let all the people say, So be it. Focus ↗

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