Deuteronomy 27:4

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

And when you have crossed the Jordan, set up these stones on Mount Ebal, as I am commanding you today, and coat them with plaster.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    Therefore it shall be when you have crossed the Jordan, that you shall set up these stones, which I command you today, in Mount Ebal, and you shall plaster them with plaster.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And it shall be, when ye are passed over the Jordan, that ye shall set up these stones, which I command you this day, in mount Ebal, and thou shalt plaster them with plaster.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    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.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    When ye be come ouer Iordayne, se that ye set vpp these stones which I commaunde you this daye in mount Eball, and playster them with playster.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Now whan ye go ouer Iordane, ye shall set vp these stones (wherof I comaunde you this daye) vpon mount Eball, and playster them with playster:

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Therefore when ye shal passe ouer Iorden, ye shal set vp these stones, which I command you this daye in mount Ebal, and thou shalt plaister them with plaister.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Therfore when ye be come ouer Iordane, ye shal set vp these stones which I commaunde you this day in mount Ebal, and thou shalt plaster them with plaster.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    It shall be, when you are passed over the Jordan, that you shall set up these stones, which I command you this day, in Mount Ebal, and you shall plaster them with plaster.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    `And it hath been, in your passing over the Jordan, ye raise up these stones which I am commanding you to-day, in mount Ebal, and thou hast plaistered them with plaister,

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And it shall be, when ye are passed over the Jordan, that ye shall set up these stones, which I command you this day, in mount Ebal, and thou shalt plaster them with plaster.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And it shall be, when ye are passed over the Jordan, that ye shall set up these stones, which I command you this day, in mount Ebal, and thou shalt plaster them with plaster.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And when you have gone over Jordan, you are to put up these stones, as I have said to you today, in Mount Ebal, and have them coated with building-paste.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    It shall be, when you have passed over the Jordan, that you shall set up these stones, which I command you this day, in Mount Ebal, and you shall plaster them with plaster.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    So when you cross the Jordan you must erect on Mount Ebal these stones about which I am commanding you today, and you must cover them with plaster.

Referenced Verses

  • Deut 11:29-30 : 29 When the LORD your God brings you into the land you are entering to possess, you are to proclaim the blessing on Mount Gerizim and the curse on Mount Ebal. 30 Are these mountains not across the Jordan, westward, in the land of the Canaanites who live in the Arabah, opposite Gilgal, near the oaks of Moreh?
  • Josh 8:30-33 : 30 Then Joshua built an altar to the Lord, the God of Israel, on Mount Ebal. 31 He built it according to what Moses, the servant of the Lord, had commanded the Israelites, as it is written in the Book of the Law of Moses—an altar of uncut stones on which no iron tool had been used. On it they offered burnt offerings to the Lord and sacrificed peace offerings. 32 There, in the presence of the Israelites, Joshua wrote on the stones a copy of the law of Moses. 33 All Israel, along with their elders, officers, and judges, stood on both sides of the ark of the covenant of the Lord, facing the Levitical priests who were carrying it. Both the sojourner and the native-born were present. Half of the people stood in front of Mount Gerizim and the other half stood in front of Mount Ebal, as Moses, the servant of the Lord, had commanded earlier, to bless the people of Israel.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Deut 27:1-3
    3 verses
    91%

    1Then Moses and the elders of Israel commanded the people, saying, 'Keep all the commandments that I am giving you today.'

    2On the day you cross the Jordan to the land that the LORD your God is giving you, set up large stones and coat them with plaster.

    3Write on them all the words of this law when you cross over, so that you may enter the land the LORD your God is giving you—a land flowing with milk and honey, as the LORD, the God of your ancestors, promised you.

  • Deut 11:29-32
    4 verses
    78%

    29When the LORD your God brings you into the land you are entering to possess, you are to proclaim the blessing on Mount Gerizim and the curse on Mount Ebal.

    30Are these mountains not across the Jordan, westward, in the land of the Canaanites who live in the Arabah, opposite Gilgal, near the oaks of Moreh?

    31For you are about to cross the Jordan to enter and possess the land the LORD your God is giving you. You will take possession of it and live in it.

    32Be careful to keep all the statutes and ordinances that I am setting before you today.

  • Deut 27:5-6
    2 verses
    77%

    5Build there an altar to the LORD your God, an altar of stones. Do not use any iron tool on them.

    6Use uncut stones to build the altar of the LORD your God, and offer burnt offerings on it to the LORD your God.

  • Deut 27:8
    77%

    8Write clearly all the words of this law on the stones you have set up.

  • Josh 8:30-32
    3 verses
    76%

    30Then Joshua built an altar to the Lord, the God of Israel, on Mount Ebal.

    31He built it according to what Moses, the servant of the Lord, had commanded the Israelites, as it is written in the Book of the Law of Moses—an altar of uncut stones on which no iron tool had been used. On it they offered burnt offerings to the Lord and sacrificed peace offerings.

    32There, in the presence of the Israelites, Joshua wrote on the stones a copy of the law of Moses.

  • Josh 4:5-9
    5 verses
    75%

    5and he said to them, “Cross ahead of the ark of the LORD your God into the middle of the Jordan. Each of you is to take a stone on his shoulder, one for each of the tribes of the Israelites.

    6This will serve as a sign among you. In the future, when your children ask you, ‘What do these stones mean to you?’

    7you shall tell them, ‘The waters of the Jordan were cut off before the ark of the covenant of the LORD when it crossed the Jordan. The waters of the Jordan were cut off. These stones are to be a memorial to the Israelites forever.’”

    8So the Israelites did as Joshua commanded them. They took twelve stones from the middle of the Jordan, as the LORD had told Joshua, according to the number of the tribes of the Israelites. They carried them over with them to their camp and set them down there.

    9Joshua also set up twelve stones in the middle of the Jordan, under the place where the priests carrying the ark of the covenant stood, and they are there to this day.

  • Josh 4:20-22
    3 verses
    74%

    20And Joshua set up at Gilgal the twelve stones they had taken out of the Jordan.

    21He said to the Israelites, “In the future, when your children ask their fathers, ‘What do these stones mean?’

    22You are to let your children know: 'Israel crossed the Jordan here on dry ground.'

  • Josh 4:3
    73%

    3and command them, saying, ‘Take twelve stones from the middle of the Jordan, from the spot where the priests’ feet stand firm, carry them with you, and set them down at the place where you will spend the night.’”

  • Josh 24:26-27
    2 verses
    73%

    26Joshua recorded these words in the Book of the Law of God. Then he took a large stone and set it up there under the oak tree near the sanctuary of the LORD.

    27And Joshua said to all the people, "See, this stone will serve as a witness against us. It has heard all the words the LORD has spoken to us. It will be a witness against you if you deny your God.

  • Num 33:51-52
    2 verses
    72%

    51'Speak to the Israelites and tell them: When you cross the Jordan into the land of Canaan,

    52you must drive out all the inhabitants of the land before you, destroy all their stone images and cast idols, and demolish all their high places.

  • Deut 4:26
    72%

    26I call heaven and earth as witnesses against you today that you will surely be quickly destroyed from the land you are crossing the Jordan to possess. You will not extend your days there but will be utterly destroyed.

  • Josh 3:8
    71%

    8'And you are to command the priests who carry the ark of the covenant: When you reach the edge of the waters of the Jordan, stand in the Jordan.'

  • Deut 11:8
    71%

    8Therefore, keep every commandment I am giving you today, so that you may be strong and go in and take possession of the land that you are crossing over to inherit.

  • Deut 27:10-11
    2 verses
    71%

    10Obey the voice of the LORD your God and follow His commandments and statutes that I am giving you today.

    11That day Moses gave this command to the people:

  • Deut 6:9-10
    2 verses
    71%

    9Write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates.

    10When the LORD your God brings you into the land He swore to your ancestors—Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob—to give to you, with cities great and good that you did not build,

  • Lev 14:42
    71%

    42Then they shall take other stones to replace those removed and reapply the plaster over the house.

  • Deut 11:18
    70%

    18Fix these words of mine in your hearts and minds. Tie them as reminders on your hands and bind them on your foreheads.

  • Deut 30:1
    70%

    1When all these things come upon you—the blessing and the curse that I have set before you—and you call them to mind among all the nations where the LORD your God has driven you,

  • Deut 4:13-14
    2 verses
    70%

    13He declared to you His covenant, which He commanded you to keep—the Ten Commandments—and He wrote them on two stone tablets.

    14The LORD commanded me at that time to teach you statutes and judgments, so that you would observe them in the land you are crossing over to possess.

  • Deut 11:20
    70%

    20Write them on the doorframes of your houses and on your gates,

  • Deut 3:27
    69%

    27‘Go up to the top of Pisgah and look west, north, south, and east. See it with your eyes, for you will not cross the Jordan.’

  • Deut 31:28
    69%

    28'Assemble before me all the elders of your tribes and all your officials, so that I can speak these words in their hearing and call heaven and earth to testify against them.

  • Judg 2:2
    69%

    2But you must not make a covenant with the people who live in this land. Instead, you are to break down their altars. Yet you have not obeyed me. What is this that you have done?'

  • Deut 32:46-47
    2 verses
    69%

    46he said to them: Set your hearts on all the words I have solemnly declared to you this day, so that you may command your children to obey carefully all the words of this law.

    47They are not just empty words for you—they are your life. By them you will live long in the land you are crossing the Jordan to possess.

  • Gen 31:45
    69%

    45So Jacob took a stone and set it up as a pillar.

  • Josh 4:1
    69%

    1When all the people had finished crossing the Jordan, the LORD said to Joshua,

  • Deut 1:7
    69%

    7Turn and set out on your journey, and go to the hill country of the Amorites and to all their neighbors—the Arabah, the hill country, the lowlands, the Negev, and the seacoast, the land of the Canaanites, and Lebanon, as far as the great river, the River Euphrates.

  • Deut 9:1
    69%

    1Listen, Israel: Today you are crossing over the Jordan to enter and take possession of nations greater and stronger than you, with cities that are great and fortified up to the heavens.

  • Deut 11:27
    69%

    27the blessing if you obey the commandments of the LORD your God that I am giving you today,

  • Exod 39:7
    69%

    7They placed the stones on the shoulder pieces of the ephod to serve as a memorial for the sons of Israel, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.