And all Israel, and their elders, and officers , and their judges , stood   on this side the ark  and on that side before the priests  the Levites, which bare   the ark  of the covenant  of the LORD, as well the stranger, as he that was born  among them; half  of them over  against  mount  Gerizim, and half  of them over against  mount  Ebal ; as Moses  the servant  of the LORD  had commanded   before, that they should bless   the people  of Israel.