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Deuteronomy 27

Highlighted words differ from the KJV. Most differences are matters of wording, style or the age of the English, not of meaning; a few reflect different manuscripts.

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    KJVAnd Moses with the elders of Israel commanded the people, saying, Keep all the commandments which I command you this day.
    WEBMoses and the elders of Israel commanded the people, saying, “Keep all the commandment which I command you today.
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    KJVAnd it shall be on the day when ye shall pass over Jordan unto the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, that thou shalt set thee up great stones, and plaister them with plaister:
    WEBIt shall be on the day when you shall pass over the Jordan to the land which Yahweh your God gives you, that you shall set yourself up great stones, and coat them with plaster.
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    KJVAnd thou shalt write upon them all the words of this law, when thou art passed over, that thou mayest go in unto the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, a land that floweth with milk and honey; as the LORD God of thy fathers hath promised thee.
    WEBYou shall write on them all the words of this law, when you have passed over, that you may go in to the land which Yahweh your God gives you, a land flowing with milk and honey, as Yahweh, the God of your fathers, has promised you.
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    KJVTherefore it shall be when ye be gone over Jordan, that ye shall set up these stones, which I command you this day, in mount Ebal, and thou shalt plaister them with plaister.
    WEBIt shall be, when you have crossed over the Jordan, that you shall set up these stones, which I command you today, on Mount Ebal, and you shall coat them with plaster.
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    KJVAnd there shalt thou build an altar unto the LORD thy God, an altar of stones: thou shalt not lift up any iron tool upon them.
    WEBThere you shall build an altar to Yahweh your God, an altar of stones. You shall not use any iron tool on them.
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    KJVThou shalt build the altar of the LORD thy God of whole stones: and thou shalt offer burnt offerings thereon unto the LORD thy God:
    WEBYou shall build Yahweh your God’s altar of uncut stones. You shall offer burnt offerings on it to Yahweh your God.
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    KJVAnd thou shalt offer peace offerings, and shalt eat there, and rejoice before the LORD thy God.
    WEBYou shall sacrifice peace offerings, and shall eat there. You shall rejoice before Yahweh your God.
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    KJVAnd thou shalt write upon the stones all the words of this law very plainly.
    WEBYou shall write on the stones all the words of this law very plainly.”
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    KJVAnd Moses and the priests the Levites spake unto all Israel, saying, Take heed, and hearken, O Israel; this day thou art become the people of the LORD thy God.
    WEBMoses and the Levitical priests spoke to all Israel, saying, “Be silent and listen, Israel! Today you have become the people of Yahweh your God.
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    KJVThou shalt therefore obey the voice of the LORD thy God, and do his commandments and his statutes, which I command thee this day.
    WEBYou shall therefore obey Yahweh your God’s voice, and do his commandments and his statutes, which I command you today.”
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    KJVAnd Moses charged the people the same day, saying,
    WEBMoses commanded the people the same day, saying,
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    KJVThese 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:
    WEB“These shall stand on Mount Gerizim to bless the people, when you have crossed over the Jordan: Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Joseph, and Benjamin.
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    KJVAnd these shall stand upon mount Ebal to curse; Reuben, Gad, and Asher, and Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali.
    WEBThese shall stand on Mount Ebal for the curse: Reuben, Gad, Asher, Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali.
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    KJVAnd the Levites shall speak, and say unto all the men of Israel with a loud voice,
    WEBWith a loud voice, the Levites shall say to all the men of Israel,
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    KJVCursed be the man that maketh any graven or molten image, an abomination unto the LORD, the work of the hands of the craftsman, and putteth it in a secret place. And all the people shall answer and say, Amen.
    WEB‘Cursed is the man who makes an engraved or molten image, an abomination to Yahweh, the work of the hands of the craftsman, and sets it up in secret.’ All the people shall answer and say, ‘Amen.’
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    KJVCursed be he that setteth light by his father or his mother. And all the people shall say, Amen.
    WEB‘Cursed is he who dishonors his father or his mother.’ All the people shall say, ‘Amen.’
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    KJVCursed be he that removeth his neighbour’s landmark. And all the people shall say, Amen.
    WEB‘Cursed is he who removes his neighbor’s landmark.’ All the people shall say, ‘Amen.’
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    KJVCursed be he that maketh the blind to wander out of the way. And all the people shall say, Amen.
    WEB‘Cursed is he who leads the blind astray on the road.’ All the people shall say, ‘Amen.’
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    KJVCursed be he that perverteth the judgment of the stranger, fatherless, and widow. And all the people shall say, Amen.
    WEB‘Cursed is he who withholds justice from the foreigner, fatherless, and widow.’ All the people shall say, ‘Amen.’
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    KJVCursed be he that lieth with his father’s wife; because he uncovereth his father’s skirt. And all the people shall say, Amen.
    WEB‘Cursed is he who lies with his father’s wife, because he dishonors his father’s bed.’ All the people shall say, ‘Amen.’
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    KJVCursed be he that lieth with any manner of beast. And all the people shall say, Amen.
    WEB‘Cursed is he who lies with any kind of animal.’ All the people shall say, ‘Amen.’
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    KJVCursed be he that lieth with his sister, the daughter of his father, or the daughter of his mother. And all the people shall say, Amen.
    WEB‘Cursed is he who lies with his sister, his father’s daughter or his mother’s daughter.’ All the people shall say, ‘Amen.’
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    KJVCursed be he that lieth with his mother in law. And all the people shall say, Amen.
    WEB‘Cursed is he who lies with his mother-in-law.’ All the people shall say, ‘Amen.’
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    KJVCursed be he that smiteth his neighbour secretly. And all the people shall say, Amen.
    WEB‘Cursed is he who secretly kills his neighbor.’ All the people shall say, ‘Amen.’
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    KJVCursed be he that taketh reward to slay an innocent person. And all the people shall say, Amen.
    WEB‘Cursed is he who takes a bribe to kill an innocent person.’ All the people shall say, ‘Amen.’
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    KJVCursed be he that confirmeth not all the words of this law to do them. And all the people shall say, Amen.
    WEB‘Cursed is he who doesn’t uphold the words of this law by doing them.’ All the people shall say, ‘Amen.’”
  • King James Version (1769 text), public domain outside the United Kingdom, where Crown letters patent apply.
  • World English Bible (WEB), public domain. “World English Bible” is a trademark of eBible.org.