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"The Levites shall then respond and say to all the people of Israel with a loud voice,

And the Levites shall speak, and say unto all the men of Israel with a loud voice,

'Cursed is the person who makes a carved image or cast metal image, an abomination to the LORD, the work of the hands of a craftsman, and sets it up in secret.' And all the people shall reply and say, 'Amen.'

Cursed 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.

'Cursed is one who treats his father or mother contemptuously.' And all the people shall say, 'Amen.'

Cursed be he that setteth light by his father or his mother. And all the people shall say, Amen.

'Cursed is one who displaces his neighbor's boundary marker.' And all the people shall say, 'Amen.'

Cursed be he that removeth his neighbour's landmark. And all the people shall say, Amen.

'Cursed is one who misleads a person who is blind on the road.' And all the people shall say, 'Amen.'

Cursed be he that maketh the blind to wander out of the way. And all the people shall say, Amen.

'Cursed is one who distorts the justice due a stranger, an orphan, or a widow.' And all the people shall say, 'Amen.'

Cursed be he that perverteth the judgment of the stranger, fatherless, and widow. And all the people shall say, Amen.

'Cursed is he who sleeps with his father's wife, because he has uncovered his father's garment.' And all the people shall say, 'Amen.'

Cursed be he that lieth with his father's wife; because he uncovereth his father's skirt. And all the people shall say, Amen.

'Cursed is one who has sexual intercourse with any animal.' And all the people shall say, 'Amen.'

Cursed be he that lieth with any manner of beast. And all the people shall say, Amen.

'Cursed is he who sleeps with his sister, the daughter of his father or of his mother.' And all the people shall say, 'Amen.'

Cursed 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.

'Cursed is he who sleeps with his mother-in-law.' And all the people shall say, 'Amen.'

Cursed be he that lieth with his mother in law. And all the people shall say, Amen.

'Cursed is he who attacks his neighbor in secret.' And all the people shall say, 'Amen.'

Cursed be he that smiteth his neighbour secretly. And all the people shall say, Amen.

'Cursed is he who accepts a bribe to attack an innocent person.' And all the people shall say, 'Amen.'

Cursed be he that taketh reward to slay an innocent person. And all the people shall say, Amen.

'Cursed is anyone who does not fulfill the words of this Law by doing them.' And all the people shall say, 'Amen.'

Cursed be he that confirmeth not all the words of this law to do them. And all the people shall say, Amen.