"Put a curse on Meroz," says the angel of the LORD, "a curse, a curse on those who live there. They did not come to help the LORD, come as soldiers to fight for him."

" 'God's curse on anyone who dishonors his father or mother.' "And all the people will answer, 'Amen!'

The Israelites were weak with hunger that day, because Saul, with a solemn oath, had given the order: "A curse be on anyone who eats any food today before I take revenge on my enemies." So nobody had eaten anything all day.

But one of the men told him, "We are all weak from hunger, but your father threatened us and said, 'A curse be on anyone who eats any food today.' "

Your Majesty, listen to what I have to say. If it is the LORD who has turned you against me, an offering to him will make him change his mind; but if some people have done it, may the LORD's curse fall on them. For they have driven me out from the LORD's land to a country where I can only worship foreign gods.

I reprimanded the men, called down curses on them, beat them, and pulled out their hair. Then I made them take an oath in God's name that never again would they or their children intermarry with foreigners.

(Curse those who do not do the LORD's work with all their heart! Curse those who do not slash and kill!)

Then Peter said, "I swear that I am telling the truth! May God punish me if I am not! I do not know that man!" Just then a rooster crowed,

for my people, my own flesh and blood! For their sake I could wish that I myself were under God's curse and separated from Christ.

Whoever does not love the Lord---a curse on him! Marana tha---Our Lord, come!

Anyone who thinks it isn't wrong to steal from his parents is no better than a common thief.

blessed him, and said, "May the Most High God, who made heaven and earth, bless Abram!

Laban had seen the nose ring and the bracelets on his sister's arms and had heard her say what the man had told her. He went to Abraham's servant, who was standing by his camels at the well,

and said, "Come home with me. You are a man whom the LORD has blessed. Why are you standing out here? I have a room ready for you in my house, and there is a place for your camels."

"Do not use my name for evil purposes, for I, the LORD your God, will punish anyone who misuses my name.

"The LORD bless you," he said. "You are showing even greater family loyalty in what you are doing now than in what you did for your mother-in-law. You might have gone looking for a young man, either rich or poor, but you haven't.

Saul answered, "May the LORD bless you for being so kind to me!

I reprimanded the men, called down curses on them, beat them, and pulled out their hair. Then I made them take an oath in God's name that never again would they or their children intermarry with foreigners.

The wicked are proud of their evil desires; the greedy curse and reject the LORD.

For anyone who wishes them peace becomes their partner in the evil things they do.