Deuteronomy 27:15–26; Nehemiah 5:13

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Deuteronomy 27:15–26

15 “‘Cursed be the man who makes a zcarved or acast 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.’

16 “‘Cursed be anyone who bdishonors his father or his mother.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’

17 “‘Cursed be anyone who cmoves his neighbor’s landmark.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’

18 “‘Cursed be anyone who misleads a dblind man on the road.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’

19 “‘Cursed be anyone who eperverts the justice due to the sojourner, the fatherless, and the widow.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’

20 “‘Cursed be anyone who flies with his father’s wife, because he has uncovered his father’s nakedness.’1 And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’

21 “‘Cursed be anyone who glies with any kind of animal.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’

22 “‘Cursed be anyone who hlies with his sister, whether the daughter of his father or the daughter of his mother.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’

23 “‘Cursed be anyone who ilies with his mother-in-law.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’

24 “‘Cursed be anyone who jstrikes down his neighbor in secret.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’

25 “‘Cursed be anyone who takes a kbribe to shed innocent blood.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’

26 l“‘Cursed be anyone who does not confirm the words of this law by doing them.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’


Nehemiah 5:13

13 I also shook out the fold1 of my garment and said, “So may God shake out every man from his house and from his labor who does not keep this promise. So may he be shaken out and emptied.” And all the assembly said “Amen” and praised the Lord. And the people did as they had promised.