Translations
Modern
And when you have crossed the Jordan, you are to set up these stones on Mount Ebal, as I am commanding you today, and you are to coat them with plaster.
Traditional
Therefore 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.
Literal
And it shall come to pass in your passing over the Jordan that you shall set up these stones, which I command to you today, on Mount Ebal, and you shall plaster them with plaster.
Latin
Quando ergo transieritis Jordanem, erigite lapides, quos ego hodie præcipio vobis in monte Hebal, et lævigabis eos calce:
Original
Hebrew
English
And when you have crossed the Jordan, you are to set up these stones on Mount Ebal, as I am commanding you today, and you are to coat them with plaster.
Notes
The covenant ceremony would happen at Mount Ebal, a mountain east of Shechem (see Joshua 8:30–35). The Samaritan Pentateuch has "Mount Gerizim" here. This is an obvious attempt to justify the existence of the Samaritan temple on that mountain (see Deuteronomy 11:29).
Theme notes and profiles
Parallels
Places
Jordan: A river and region, significant in Israel's history Mount Ebal: A mountain in Canaan, site of curses and blessings ceremony
Glossary
Archaeology and the Bible Deuteronomy, Book of Education Idols, Idolatry Joshua (Person) Joshua, Book of Mount Ebal Worship
Topics
Altar: Built by Joshua Curse: Curses of the Mosaic Law Instruction in Religion Law: Engraved Upon Monuments Obedience: Enjoined Pillar by Joshua, the Crossing of the Jordan River