^{26 Ref} Today I put before you a blessing and a curse:

^{27 Ref} The blessing if you give ear to the orders of the Lord your God, which I give you this day:

^{28 Ref} And the curse if you do not give ear to the orders of the Lord your God, but let yourselves be turned from the way which I have put before you this day, and go after other gods which are not yours.