&#8216;Cursed is the one who has sexual relations with<n id="1" /> his father&#8217;s former wife,<n id="2" /> for he dishonors his father.&#8217;<n id="3" /> Then all the people will say, &#8216;Amen!&#8217;

&#8216;Cursed is the one who has sexual relations with his sister, the daughter of either his father or mother.&#8217; Then all the people will say, &#8216;Amen!&#8217;

&#8216;Cursed is the one who refuses to keep the words of this law.&#8217; Then all the people will say, &#8216;Amen!&#8217;p>

The <sc>Lordsc> will decree blessing for you with respect to your barns and in everything you do &#8211; yes, he will bless you in the land he<n id="1" /> is giving you.

But you must not turn away from all the commandments I am giving<n id="1" /> you today, to either the right or left, nor pursue other gods and worship<n id="2" /> them.p>

<t /><p class="bodytext">&#8220;The <sc>Lordsc> will allow you to be struck down before your enemies; you will attack them from one direction but flee from them in seven directions and will become an object of terror<n id="1" /> to all the kingdoms of the earth.

Your sons and daughters will be given to another people while you look on in vain all day, and you will be powerless to do anything about it.<n id="1" />

<t /><p class="bodytext">&#8220;Therefore, keep the terms<n id="1" /> of this covenant and obey them so that you may be successful in everything you do.

Then all the nations will ask, &#8220;Why has the <sc>Lordsc> done all this to this land? What is this fierce, heated display of anger<n id="1" /> all about?&#8221;

That is why the <sc>Lordsc>&#8217;s anger erupted against this land, bringing on it all the curses<n id="1" /> written in this scroll.

Secret things belong to the <sc>Lordsc> our God, but those that are revealed belong to us and our descendants<n id="1" /> forever, so that we might obey all the words of this law.p>

the <sc>Lordsc> your God will reverse your captivity and have pity on you. He will turn and gather you from all the peoples among whom he<n id="1" /> has scattered you.

Then the <sc>Lordsc> your God will put all these curses on your enemies, on those who hate you and persecute you.

You will return and obey the <sc>Lordsc>, keeping all his commandments I am giving<n id="1" /> you today.

But I will certainly<n id="1" /> hide myself at that time because of all the wickedness they<n id="2" /> will have done by turning to other gods.

Gather to me all your tribal elders and officials so I can speak to them directly about these things and call the heavens and the earth to witness against them.

<p class="poetry">As for the Rock,<n id="1" /> his work is perfect,p> <p class="poetry">for all his ways are just.p> <p class="poetry">He is a reliable God who is never unjust,p> <p class="poetry">he is fair<n id="2" /> and upright.p>

<p class="poetry">But I fear the reaction<n id="1" /> of their enemies,p> <p class="poetry">for<n id="2" /> their adversaries would misunderstandp> <p class="poetry">and say, &#8220;Our power is great,<n id="3" />p> <p class="poetry">and the <sc>Lordsc> has not done all this!&#8221;&#8217;p>

<t /><p class="bodytext">Then Moses went with Joshua<n id="1" /> son of Nun and recited all the words of this song to the people.

<t /><p class="poetry">Of Benjamin he said:p> <p class="poetry">The beloved of the <sc>Lordsc> will live safely by him;p> <p class="poetry">he protects him all the time,p> <p class="poetry">and the <sc>Lordsc><n id="1" /> places him on his chest.<n id="2" />p>