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They shall be as the grass upon the housetops, which withers before it grows up,

with which the reaper does not fill his hand nor he that binds sheaves his bosom.

Neither did those who go by say, The blessing of the LORD be upon you; we bless you in the name of the LORD.

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May they be like grass on the roof,(A)
    which withers(B) before it can grow;
a reaper cannot fill his hands with it,(C)
    nor one who gathers fill his arms.
May those who pass by not say to them,
    “The blessing of the Lord be on you;
    we bless you(D) in the name of the Lord.”

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