1 Moses and the elders of Israel commanded the people, “Keep every command I am giving you today.
2 At the time you cross the Jordan into the land the Lord your God is giving you, you must set up large stones and cover them with plaster.
3 Write all the words of this law on the stones after you cross to enter the land the Lord your God is giving you, a land flowing with milk and honey, as Yahweh, the God of your fathers, has promised you.
4 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 cover them with plaster.
5 Build an altar of stones there to the Lord your God — you must not use any iron tool on them.
6 Use uncut stones to build the altar of the Lord your God and offer burnt offerings to the Lord your God on it.