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Deuteronomy 27

Deuteronomy 27:12

Curses Pronounced from Ebal · Deuteronomy 27:11–26
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Translations

Modern
“When you have crossed the Jordan, these tribes shall stand on Mount Gerizim to bless the people: Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Joseph, and Benjamin.
Traditional
These 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:
Literal
“These shall stand to bless the people on Mount Gerizim when you have passed over the Jordan: Simeon, and Levi, and Judah, and Issachar, and Joseph, and Benjamin.
Latin
Hi stabunt ad benedicendum populo super montem Garizim, Jordane transmisso: Simeon, Levi, Judas, Issachar, Joseph, et Benjamin.

Original

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

Notes

Deuteronomy 27:12–26

  • Mount Gerizim is just west of Mount Ebal. Shechem is in the valley between them.

  • to bless: God positioned the tribes or their representatives carefully. This was so that while the Levites read the covenant from the valley below, the other tribes would respond by shouting "Amen!" This is a Hebrew term that means "May it be so." They said this to show their agreement with the terms of the covenant.

People

Benjamin: Youngest son of Jacob and Rachel Issachar: Son of Jacob and Leah, forefather of tribe Joseph: Son of Jacob, ruler in Egypt Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province Levi: Son of Jacob; progenitor of the Levites Simeon: Son of Jacob and Leah, one of the twelve tribes

Places

Jordan: A river and region, significant in Israel's history Mount Gerizim: Mountain in Samaria; site of blessings and Jotham's parable

Glossary

Archaeology and the Bible Deuteronomy, Book of Hosea, Book of Jacob’s Well Joshua (Person) Joshua, Book of Mount Ebal Mount Gerizim

Topics

Amen: A Word Used to Reenforce a Statement Benedictions by Half the Tribes, Who Stood on Mount Gerizim Curse: Curses of the Mosaic Law Ebal: A Mountain of Ephraim--Half of the Tribes of Israel Stand On, to Respond Amen to the Curses of the Law Gerizim: Mount of Blessing Instruction in Religion Law: Curses of, Responsively Read by Levites and People at Mount Ebal and Mount Gerizim Levites: Pronounced the Blessings of the Law in the Responsive Service at Mount Gerizim Prayer: Imprecatory Reward: A Motive to Faithfulness the Tribe of Issachar: On Gerizim Said Amen to the Blessings the Tribe of Judah: On Gerizim Said Amen to the Blessings the Tribe of Manasseh: On Gerizim Said Amen to the Blessing the Tribe of Simeon: On Mount Gerizim Said Amen to the Blessings The Tribes of Israel: Divided on Mounts Ebal and Gerizim to Hear the Law Tribe of Benjamin: On Gerizim Said Amen to the Blessings Tribe of Ephraim: On Gerizim, Said Amen to Blessings Tribe of Simeon: Stood on Mount Gerizim to Bless at the Time of the Recounting of the Law of Moses Word of God: The People Stood and Responded by Saying |Amen| Worship: The Word of God Read in Public Assemblies