Then all the Israelites— foreigners and native born alike— along with the elders, officers, and judges, were divided into two groups. One group stood in front of Mount Gerizim, the other in front of Mount Ebal. Each group faced the other, and between them stood the Levitical priests carrying the Ark of the Lord’s Covenant. This was all done according to the commands that Moses, the servant of the Lord, had previously given for blessing the people of Israel.

以色列众人，无论是本地人、是寄居的，和长老、官长，并审判官，都站在约柜两旁，在抬耶和华约柜的祭司利未人面前，一半对着基利心山，一半对着以巴路山，为以色列民祝福，正如耶和华仆人摩西先前所吩咐的。

以色列众人，无论是本地人或寄居的，都和他们的长老、官长和审判官，站在约柜两旁，在抬耶和华约柜的利未家的祭司面前，一半对着基利心山，一半对着以巴路山，照耶和华的仆人摩西先前所吩咐的，为以色列百姓祝福。

以色列众人，无论是本地人或寄居的，都和他们的长老、官长和审判官，站在约柜两旁，在抬耶和华约柜的利未家的祭司面前，一半对着基利心山，一半对着以巴路山，照耶和华的仆人摩西先前所吩咐的，为以色列百姓祝福。

所有的以色列人，无论本族人、外族人、长老、官员或审判官，都站在耶和华的约柜两旁，面对着抬约柜的利未祭司。照耶和华的仆人摩西从前祝福他们时的吩咐，他们一半人站在基利心山前，一半人站在以巴路山前。

全体以色列人和他们的长老、官长，以及审判官，都站在约柜的两旁，在抬耶和华约柜的利未支派的祭司前面；无论是寄居的，或是本地人，一半对着基利心山，一半对着以巴路山；正如耶和华的仆人摩西以前所吩咐的，好为以色列民祝福。

以色列眾人，無論是本地人、是寄居的，和長老、官長，並審判官，都站在約櫃兩旁，在擡耶和華約櫃的祭司利未人面前，一半對着基利心山，一半對着以巴路山，為以色列民祝福，正如耶和華僕人摩西先前所吩咐的。

以色列眾人，無論是本地人或寄居的，都和他們的長老、官長和審判官，站在約櫃兩旁，在抬耶和華約櫃的利未家的祭司面前，一半對着基利心山，一半對着以巴路山，照耶和華的僕人摩西先前所吩咐的，為以色列百姓祝福。

以色列眾人，無論是本地人或寄居的，都和他們的長老、官長和審判官，站在約櫃兩旁，在抬耶和華約櫃的利未家的祭司面前，一半對着基利心山，一半對着以巴路山，照耶和華的僕人摩西先前所吩咐的，為以色列百姓祝福。

所有的以色列人，無論本族人、外族人、長老、官員或審判官，都站在耶和華的約櫃兩旁，面對著抬約櫃的利未祭司。照耶和華的僕人摩西從前祝福他們時的吩咐，他們一半人站在基利心山前，一半人站在以巴路山前。

全體以色列人和他們的長老、官長，以及審判官，都站在約櫃的兩旁，在抬耶和華約櫃的利未支派的祭司前面；無論是寄居的，或是本地人，一半對著基利心山，一半對著以巴路山；正如耶和華的僕人摩西以前所吩咐的，好為以色列民祝福。

以色列眾人和他們的長老、官吏、審判官、都站在櫃的這邊和那邊、當着那些抬永恆主約櫃的祭司利未人面前，無論是寄居的、是本地人，一半對着基利心山、一半對着以巴路山、照永恆主的僕人摩西所吩咐的、先給以色列民祝福，

以色列眾、與長老、有司、士師、或宗族、或賓旅、咸立於匱之左右、在舁耶和華約匱之利未人祭司前、其半向基利心山、其半向以巴路山、為以色列人祝嘏、循耶和華僕摩西所命、

以色列族長老族長、爰及刑官、立於法匱左右、即舁耶和華法匱之祭司利未人前、宗族旅人俱在、其半對其哩心山、其半對以八山、循耶和華僕摩西所命、為以色列族祝嘏。

以色列眾、與其長老、有司、士師、悉立於約匱之左右、與舁主約匱之祭司利未人相對、外邦之客旅土著俱在、其半向向或作在下同基利心山、其半向以八山、循主之僕摩西所命、為以色列人祝福、

All the Israelites, with their elders, officials and judges, were standing on both sides of the ark of the covenant of the Lord, facing the Levitical priests who carried it. Both the foreigners living among them and the native- born were there. Half of the people stood in front of Mount Gerizim and half of them in front of Mount Ebal, as Moses the servant of the Lord had formerly commanded when he gave instructions to bless the people of Israel.

They were standing on both sides of the ark of the covenant of the Lord. All the Israelites, including outsiders and citizens, were there. Israel’s elders, officials and judges were also there. All of them faced the priests, who were Levites. They were carrying the ark. Half of the people stood in front of Mount Gerizim. The other half stood in front of Mount Ebal. Moses, the servant of the Lord, had earlier told them to do it. Moses told them to do it when he had given directions to bless the Israelites.

And all Israel, sojourner as well as native born, with their elders and officers and their judges, stood on opposite sides of the ark before the Levitical priests who carried the ark of the covenant of the Lord, half of them in front of Mount Gerizim and half of them in front of Mount Ebal, just as Moses the servant of the Lord had commanded at the first, to bless the people of Israel.

All Israel— resident alien and citizen alike— with their elders, officers, and judges, stood on either side of the ark of the LORD’s covenant facing the Levitical priests who carried it. Half of them were in front of Mount Gerizim and half in front of Mount Ebal, as Moses the LORD’s servant had commanded earlier concerning blessing the people of Israel.

And all Israel with their elders, officers, and their judges were standing on both sides of the ark before the Levitical priests who carried the ark of the covenant of the Lord, the stranger as well as the native. Half of them stood in front of Mount Gerizim, and half of them in front of Mount Ebal, just as Moses the servant of the Lord had commanded at first to bless the people of Israel.

Then all Israel, with their elders and officers and judges, stood on either side of the ark before the priests, the Levites, who bore the ark of the covenant of the Lord, the stranger as well as he who was born among them. Half of them were in front of Mount Gerizim and half of them in front of Mount Ebal, as Moses the servant of the Lord had commanded before, that they should bless the people of Israel.

And all Israel, and their elders and officers, and their judges, stood on this side of the ark and on that side before the priests the Levites, that bare the ark of the covenant of Jehovah, as well the sojourner as the homeborn; half of them in front of mount Gerizim, and half of them in front of mount Ebal; as Moses the servant of Jehovah had commanded at the first, that they should bless the people of Israel.

All Israel, foreigner and citizen alike, with their elders, officers, and judges, stood on either side of the ark of the Lord’s covenant facing the Levitical priests who carried it. As Moses the Lord’s servant had commanded earlier, half of them were in front of Mount Gerizim and half in front of Mount Ebal, to bless the people of Israel.

And all Israel, and their elders, and officers, and their judges, stood on this side the ark and on that side before the priests the Levites, which bare the ark of the covenant of the LORD, as well the stranger, as he that was born among them; half of them over against mount Gerizim, and half of them over against mount Ebal; as Moses the servant of the LORD had commanded before, that they should bless the people of Israel.

All the people, rulers, leaders, and judges were standing on either side of the ark, in front of the Levitical priests who carried the ark of the covenant of the LORD. Both resident foreigners and native Israelites were there. Half the people stood in front of Mount Gerizim and the other half in front of Mount Ebal, as Moses the LORD’s servant had previously instructed to them to do for the formal blessing ceremony.

All Israel, with their elders, officers, and judges, stood on both sides of the ark before the Levitical priests, who carried the ark of Yahweh’s covenant, the foreigner as well as the native; half of them in front of Mount Gerizim, and half of them in front of Mount Ebal, as Moses the servant of Yahweh had commanded at the first, that they should bless the people of Israel.

“ When the Lord your God brings you into the land and helps you take possession of it, you must pronounce the blessing at Mount Gerizim and the curse at Mount Ebal.

Call them all together— men, women, children, and the foreigners living in your towns— so they may hear this Book of Instruction and learn to fear the Lord your God and carefully obey all the terms of these instructions.

So Moses wrote this entire body of instruction in a book and gave it to the priests, who carried the Ark of the Lord’s Covenant, and to the elders of Israel.

That same day Moses also gave this charge to the people:“ When you cross the Jordan River, the tribes of Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Joseph, and Benjamin must stand on Mount Gerizim to proclaim a blessing over the people.And the tribes of Reuben, Gad, Asher, Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali must stand on Mount Ebal to proclaim a curse.“ Then the Levites will shout to all the people of Israel:

These same instructions apply both to native born Israelites and to the foreigners living among you.

he gave this command to the Levites who carried the Ark of the Lord’s Covenant:

giving these instructions to the people:“ When you see the Levitical priests carrying the Ark of the Covenant of the Lord your God, move out from your positions and follow them.

This instruction applies to everyone, whether a native born Israelite or a foreigner living among you.”

As soon as the priests carrying the Ark of the Lord’s Covenant came up out of the riverbed and their feet were on high ground, the water of the Jordan returned and overflowed its banks as before.

The same instructions and regulations will apply both to you and to the foreigners living among you.”

Then Joshua built an altar to the Lord, the God of Israel, on Mount Ebal.He followed the commands that Moses the Lord’s servant had written in the Book of Instruction:“ Make me an altar from stones that are uncut and have not been shaped with iron tools.” Then on the altar they presented burnt offerings and peace offerings to the Lord.And as the Israelites watched, Joshua copied onto the stones of the altar the instructions Moses had given them.

Then Joshua summoned all the tribes of Israel to Shechem, including their elders, leaders, judges, and officers. So they came and presented themselves to God.

called together all the elders, leaders, judges, and officers of Israel. He said to them,“ I am now a very old man.

Then David summoned the priests, Zadok and Abiathar, and these Levite leaders: Uriel, Asaiah, Joel, Shemaiah, Eliel, and Amminadab.He said to them,“ You are the leaders of the Levite families. You must purify yourselves and all your fellow Levites, so you can bring the Ark of the Lord, the God of Israel, to the place I have prepared for it.Because you Levites did not carry the Ark the first time, the anger of the Lord our God burst out against us. We failed to ask God how to move it properly.”So the priests and the Levites purified themselves in order to bring the Ark of the Lord, the God of Israel, to Jerusalem.Then the Levites carried the Ark of God on their shoulders with its carrying poles, just as the Lord had instructed Moses.

So the people left their camp to cross the Jordan, and the priests who were carrying the Ark of the Covenant went ahead of them.

“ This same standard applies both to native born Israelites and to the foreigners living among you. I am the Lord your God.”

All of you— tribal leaders, elders, officers, all the men of Israel— are standing today in the presence of the Lord your God.Your little ones and your wives are with you, as well as the foreigners living among you who chop your wood and carry your water.

In the morning Joshua said to the priests,“ Lift up the Ark of the Covenant and lead the people across the river.” And so they started out and went ahead of the people.

The priests who were carrying the Ark stood in the middle of the river until all of the Lord’s commands that Moses had given to Joshua were carried out. Meanwhile, the people hurried across the riverbed.

So Joshua called together the priests and said,“ Take up the Ark of the Lord’s Covenant, and assign seven priests to walk in front of it, each carrying a ram’s horn.”