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Let them be like grass on the roofs,
which withers before it springs up—
with it a reaper cannot fill his hand,
nor can a binder of sheaves fill his lap.
So the passersby may never say:
“The blessing of Adonai be upon you—
    we bless you in the Name of Adonai.”

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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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Let them be as the grass upon the housetops, which withereth afore it groweth up:

Wherewith the mower filleth not his hand; nor he that bindeth sheaves his bosom.

Neither do they which go by say, The blessing of the Lord be upon you: we bless you in the name of the Lord.

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