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Let them be as the khatzir (grass) upon the housetops, which withereth before it groweth up;

With it the kotzer (reaper) filleth not his yad; nor he that gathereth sheaves, his bosom.

Neither do they which go by say, Birkat Hashem be upon you; we bless you b’Shem Hashem.

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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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