"Curse Meroz," says the Angel of the LORD, "Bitterly curse her inhabitants, for they did not come to help the LORD, to help the LORD against the mighty warriors."

'Cursed is the one who dishonors his father or mother.' And all the people will say, 'Amen!'

and the men of Israel were worn out that day, for Saul had placed the troops under an oath: "Cursed is the man who eats food before evening, before I have taken vengeance on my enemies." So none of the troops tasted [any] food.

Then, one of the troops said, "Your father made the troops solemnly swear, 'Cursed is the man who eats food today,' and the troops are exhausted."

Now, may my lord the king please hear the words of his servant: If it is the LORD who has incited you against me, then may He accept an offering. But if it is people, may they be cursed in the presence of the LORD, for today they have driven me away from sharing in the inheritance of the LORD saying, 'Go and worship other gods.'

I rebuked them, cursed them, beat some of their men, and pulled out their hair. I forced them to take an oath before God and said: "You must not give your daughters in marriage to their sons or take their daughters as wives for your sons or yourselves!

Cursed is the one who does the LORD's business deceitfully, and cursed is the one who withholds his sword from bloodshed.

Then he started to curse and to swear with an oath, "I do not know the man!" Immediately a rooster crowed,

For I could wish that I myself were cursed and cut off from the Messiah for the benefit of my brothers, my countrymen by physical descent.

If anyone does not love the Lord, a curse be on him. Maranatha!

The one who robs his father or mother and says, "That's no sin," is a companion to a man who destroys.

He blessed him and said: Abram is blessed by God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth,

As soon as he had seen the ring, and the bracelets on his sister's wrists, and when he had heard his sister Rebekah's words-- "The man said this to me!"-- he went to the man. He was standing there by the camels at the spring.

Laban said, "Come, you who are blessed by the LORD. Why are you standing out here? I have prepared the house and a place for the camels."

Do not misuse the name of the LORD your God, becauswhite, and tasted like wafers [mo misuses His name.

Then he said, "May the LORD bless you, my daughter. You have shown more kindness now than before, because you have not pursued younger men, whether rich or poor.

"May you be blessed by the LORD," replied Saul, "for you have taken pity on me.

I rebuked them, cursed them, beat some of their men, and pulled out their hair. I forced them to take an oath before God and said: "You must not give your daughters in marriage to their sons or take their daughters as wives for your sons or yourselves!

For the wicked one boasts about his own cravings; the one who is greedy curses and despises the LORD.

for the one who says, "Welcome," to him shares in his evil works.