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This condition is often the result of disobedience to God's commandments or a consequence of sin. The concept of being cursed is prevalent throughout the Scriptures, beginning with the earliest chapters of Genesis and extending through the New Testament. Old Testament The notion of a curse first appears in <a href="/genesis/3-14.htm">Genesis 3:14-19</a>, following the fall of man. After Adam and Eve's disobedience, God pronounces a curse upon the serpent, the ground, and introduces pain and toil into human existence. <a href="/genesis/3-17.htm">Genesis 3:17-19</a> states, "To Adam He said, 'Because you have listened to the voice of your wife and have eaten from the tree of which I commanded you not to eat, cursed is the ground because of you; through toil you will eat of it all the days of your life. Both thorns and thistles it will yield for you, and you will eat the plants of the field. By the sweat of your brow you will eat your bread, until you return to the ground, because out of it you were taken; for dust you are, and to dust you shall return.'" The theme of curses continues with the account of Cain, who is cursed for murdering his brother Abel (<a href="/genesis/4-11.htm">Genesis 4:11-12</a>). The curse results in Cain becoming a restless wanderer on the earth. In <a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/28.htm">Deuteronomy 28</a>, God outlines blessings for obedience and curses for disobedience to His covenant. Verses 15-68 detail the various curses that would befall Israel if they turned away from God, including disease, defeat, and exile. New Testament In the New Testament, the concept of being cursed is often associated with separation from God and the consequences of rejecting Christ. <a href="/galatians/3-10.htm">Galatians 3:10</a> states, "All who rely on works of the law are under a curse, for it is written: 'Cursed is everyone who does not continue to do everything written in the Book of the Law.'" This passage highlights the impossibility of achieving righteousness through the law alone and points to the necessity of faith in Christ for salvation. Jesus Himself became a curse for humanity to redeem them from the curse of the law. <a href="/galatians/3-13.htm">Galatians 3:13</a> declares, "Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us. For it is written: 'Cursed is everyone who is hung on a tree.'" This act of redemption underscores the transformative power of Christ's sacrifice, offering believers freedom from the curse of sin and death. Theological Implications The concept of being cursed in the Bible underscores the seriousness of sin and the holiness of God. It serves as a reminder of the consequences of turning away from God's commandments and the need for repentance and faith. The curses pronounced in Scripture are not arbitrary but are rooted in God's justice and righteousness. Furthermore, the redemptive work of Christ provides a pathway for believers to be freed from the curse. Through faith in Jesus, individuals are reconciled to God and receive the promise of eternal life, highlighting the grace and mercy available through the New Covenant. Practical Application For believers, understanding the biblical concept of curses encourages a life of obedience and faithfulness to God's Word. It also emphasizes the importance of relying on Christ's atoning work rather than personal efforts to achieve righteousness. The assurance of redemption through Jesus offers hope and motivates Christians to live in a manner that honors God, free from the fear of condemnation.<a name="web" id="web"></a><div class="vheading2">Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary</div>1. (imp. & p. p.) of Curse.2. (a.) Deserving a curse; execrable; hateful; detestable; abominable.<a name="grk" id="grk"></a><div class="vheading2">Greek</div><a href="/greek/331.htm">331. anathema -- that which is laid up, ie a votive offering</a> ... a votive offering. Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter Transliteration: anathema Phonetic Spelling: (an-ath'-em-ah) Short Definition: a curse, a cursed thing Definition ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/331.htm - 7k<a href="/greek/2672.htm">2672. kataraomai -- to curse</a> ... Cognate: 2672 -- to curse. See 2671 (). Word Origin from katara Definition to curse NASB Word Usage accursed (1), curse (3), cursed (1). curse. ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/2672.htm - 7k<a href="/greek/1944.htm">1944. epikataratos -- accursed</a> ... destruction. Word Origin from epikataraomai (to invoke curses on) Definition accursed NASB Word Usage cursed (2). accursed. From ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/1944.htm - 6k<a href="/greek/2671.htm">2671. katara -- a curse</a> ... something. Word Origin from kata and ara Definition a curse NASB Word Usage accursed (1), curse (3), cursed (1), cursing (1). curse. ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/2671.htm - 7k<a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/779.htm">779. arar -- to curse</a> ... 778, 779. arar. 780 . to curse. Transliteration: arar Phonetic Spelling: (aw-rar') Short Definition: cursed. Word Origin a prim. ... /hebrew/779.htm - 6k <a href="/hebrew/7043.htm">7043. qalal -- to be slight, swift or trifling</a> ... 7042, 7043. qalal. 7044 . to be slight, swift or trifling. Transliteration: qalal Phonetic Spelling: (kaw-lal') Short Definition: cursed. Word Origin a prim ... /hebrew/7043.htm - 6k <a href="/hebrew/2194.htm">2194. zaam -- to be indignant</a> ... 2193, 2194. zaam. 2195 . to be indignant. Transliteration: zaam Phonetic Spelling: (zaw-am') Short Definition: cursed. Word Origin a prim. ... /hebrew/2194.htm - 6k <a href="/hebrew/6895.htm">6895. qabab -- to utter a curse against, curse</a> ... Word Origin a prim. root Definition to utter a curse against, curse NASB Word Usage blasphemed (1), curse (10), curse them at all (1), cursed (2). curse. ... /hebrew/6895.htm - 6k <a href="/hebrew/2764.htm">2764. cherem -- devoted thing, devotion, ban</a> ... 2763b, 2764. cherem. 2764a . devoted thing, devotion, ban. Transliteration: cherem Phonetic Spelling: (khay'-rem) Short Definition: cursed. ... /hebrew/2764.htm - 6k <a href="/hebrew/1288.htm">1288. barak -- to kneel, bless</a> ... blessed be those who bless (1), blessed is everyone who blesses (1), blesses (10), blessing (1), boast (1), congratulates (1), curse (3), cursed (3), curses (1 ... /hebrew/1288.htm - 6k<a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><a href="/library/watts/the_psalms_and_hymns_of_isaac_watts/psalm_73_the_prosperity_of.htm">Psalm 73 the Prosperity of Sinners Cursed.</a> ... THE PSALMS OF DAVID PSALM 73 The prosperity of sinners cursed. v.22,3,6,17-20 LM. The prosperity of sinners cursed. Lord, what a thoughtless wretch was I,. ... /.../watts/the psalms and hymns of isaac watts/psalm 73 the prosperity of.htm<a href="/library/neander/the_life_of_jesus_christ_in_its_historical_connexion/section_245_the_fig-tree_cursed.htm">The Fig-Tree Cursed. (Matt. , xxi. , 18; Mark, xi. , 12. ) ...</a> ... CHAPTER I. FROM THE TRIUMPHAL ENTRY TO THE LAST SUPPER. Section 245. The Fig-tree Cursed. (Matt., xxi., 18; Mark, xi., 12.)"Parable of the Fig-tree. ... /.../section 245 the fig-tree cursed.htm<a href="/library/rolle/the_fire_of_love/chapter_viii_the_desire_of.htm">The Desire of a Lover after God is Shown: and the Cursed Love of ...</a> ... BOOK II CHAPTER VIII THE DESIRE OF A LOVER AFTER GOD IS SHOWN: AND THE CURSED LOVE OF THIS WORLD IS DECLARED BY MANY EXAMPLES: AND THAT THE MEMORY OF GOD ... //christianbookshelf.org/rolle/the fire of love/chapter viii the desire of.htm<a href="/library/origen/origen_against_celsus/chapter_xxix_if_then_the.htm">If, Then, the Whole Earth Has Been Cursed in the Deeds of Adam and ...</a> ... Chapter XXIX. If, then, the whole earth has been cursed in the deeds of Adam and of? If, then, the whole earth has been cursed ... /.../origen/origen against celsus/chapter xxix if then the.htm<a href="/library/watts/the_psalms_and_hymns_of_isaac_watts/psalm_73_part_1_afflicted.htm">Psalm 73 Part 1 Afflicted Saints Happy, and Prosperous Sinners ...</a> ... THE PSALMS OF DAVID PSALM 73 PART 1 Afflicted saints happy, and prosperous sinners cursed. CM Afflicted saints happy, and prosperous sinners cursed. ... /.../watts/the psalms and hymns of isaac watts/psalm 73 part 1 afflicted.htm<a href="/library/justin/dialogue_of_justin_philosopher_and_martyr_with_trypho/chapter_xciv_in_what_sense_he.htm">In what Sense He who Hangs on a Tree is Cursed.</a> ... Chapter XCIV."In what sense he who hangs on a tree is cursed. "For tell me, was it not God who commanded by Moses that no image ... /.../chapter xciv in what sense he.htm<a href="/library/watts/the_psalms_of_david/psalm_73_1_0_first_part_c.htm">Psalm 73:1. First Part. CM Afflicted Saints Happy, and Prosperous ...</a> ... THE Psalms of David, In Metre. Psalm 73:1. First Part. CM Afflicted saints happy, and prosperous sinners cursed. 1 Now I'm convinc ... /...//christianbookshelf.org/watts/the psalms of david/psalm 73 1 0 first part c.htm<a href="/library/watts/the_psalms_of_david/psalm_73_3_0_22_3_6.htm">Psalm 73:3. 22 3 6 17-20. LM The Prosperity of Sinners Cursed.</a> ... THE Psalms of David, In Metre. Psalm 73:3. 22 3 6 17-20. LM The prosperity of sinners cursed. 1 Lord, what a thoughtless wretch ... //christianbookshelf.org/watts/the psalms of david/psalm 73 3 0 22 3 6.htm<a href="/library/various/select_masterpieces_of_biblical_literature/i_the_oration_of_moses.htm">The Oration of Moses at the Rehearsal of the Blessing and the ...</a> ... Cursed shalt thou be in the city, and cursed shalt thou be in the field. Cursed shall be thy basket and thy kneadingtrough. Cursed ... /.../various/select masterpieces of biblical literature/i the oration of moses.htm<a href="/library/lightfoot/from_the_talmud_and_hebraica/chapter_47_jericho_itself.htm">Jericho Itself.</a> ... A Chorographical Century. Chapters 41-50 Chapter 47 Jericho itself. We read, that this city was not only wasted by Joshua with fire and sword, but cursed also. ... /.../lightfoot/from the talmud and hebraica/chapter 47 jericho itself.htm<a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/c/cursed.htm">Cursed (115 Occurrences)</a> ... Multi-Version Concordance Cursed (115 Occurrences). ... The fig tree which you cursed has withered away." (WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV). ... /c/cursed.htm - 38k<a href="/topical/a/adjured.htm">Adjured (11 Occurrences)</a> ... Joshua 6:26 And Joshua adjured them at that time, saying, Cursed be the man before the LORD, that riseth up and buildeth this city Jericho: he shall lay the ... /a/adjured.htm - 10k<a href="/topical/s/shim'e-i.htm">Shim'ei (40 Occurrences)</a> ... came. (See RSV). 2 Samuel 16:7 And thus said Shimei when he cursed: 'Begone, begone, thou man of blood, and base fellow; (See RSV). 2 ... /s/shim'e-i.htm - 16k<a href="/topical/c/curses.htm">Curses (55 Occurrences)</a> ... Let your mother's sons bow down to you. Cursed be everyone who curses you. ... (BBE). Numbers 23:8 How may I put curses on him who is not cursed by God? ... /c/curses.htm - 22k<a href="/topical/a/amen.htm">Amen (74 Occurrences)</a> ... Deuteronomy 27:15 'Cursed is the man who makes an engraved or molten image, an abomination to Yahweh, the work of the hands of the craftsman, and sets it up in ... /a/amen.htm - 32k<a href="/topical/s/shimei.htm">Shimei (43 Occurrences)</a> ... (2.) A Benjamite of the house of Saul, who stoned and cursed David when he ... He came out, and cursed still as he came. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS NIV). ... /s/shimei.htm - 30k<a href="/topical/g/gera.htm">Gera (9 Occurrences)</a> ... (4) Father, or ancestor, of Shimei, the Benjamite, who cursed David when he fled from Absalom (2 Samuel 16:5; 2 Samuel 19:16, 18 1 Kings 2:8). ... /g/gera.htm - 10k<a href="/topical/c/curseth.htm">Curseth (11 Occurrences)</a> ... Genesis 27:29 Let people serve thee, and nations bow down to thee: be lord over thy brethren, and let thy mother's sons bow down to thee: cursed be every one ... /c/curseth.htm - 9k<a href="/topical/s/sleeps.htm">Sleeps (20 Occurrences)</a> ... Deuteronomy 27:20 'Cursed is he who lies with his father's wife, because he has uncovered his father's skirt.' All the people shall say,'Amen.' (See NIV). ... /s/sleeps.htm - 11k<a href="/topical/s/sex.htm">Sex (51 Occurrences)</a> ... (BBE). Deuteronomy 27:20 Cursed is he who has sex relations with his father's wife, for he has put shame on his father. And let all the people say, So be it. ... /s/sex.htm - 22k<a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/black-people-cursed.html">Are black people cursed? | GotQuestions.org</a> <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/His-blood-be-on-us.html">Are the Jews cursed because they killed Christ and asked for “His blood to be on us,” according to Matthew 27:25? | GotQuestions.org</a> <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Christian-cursed.html">Can a Christian be cursed? Will God allow a curse on a believer? | GotQuestions.org</a> <a href="https://clyx.com/term/cursed.htm">Cursed: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com</a> <a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div>Cursed (115 Occurrences)<a href="/matthew/25-41.htm">Matthew 25:41</a> Then he will say also to those on the left hand,'Depart from me, you cursed, into the eternal fire which is prepared for the devil and his angels; (WEB KJV ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/mark/11-21.htm">Mark 11:21</a> Peter, remembering, said to him, "Rabbi, look! The fig tree which you cursed has withered away." (WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/mark/14-21.htm">Mark 14:21</a> The Son of man goes, even as the Writings say of him: but cursed is that man through whom the Son of man is given up! It would have been well for that man if he had never been given birth. (BBE)<a href="/john/7-49.htm">John 7:49</a> But this multitude that doesn't know the law is accursed." (Root in WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)<a href="/acts/23-14.htm">Acts 23:14</a> and they went to the chief priests and elders, and said, We have cursed ourselves with a curse to taste nothing until we kill Paul. (DBY)<a href="/romans/9-3.htm">Romans 9:3</a> For I could wish that I myself were accursed from Christ for my brothers' sake, my relatives according to the flesh, (Root in WEB KJV WEY WBS NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/1_corinthians/4-12.htm">1 Corinthians 4:12</a> And with our hands we do the hardest work: when they give us curses we give blessings, when we undergo punishment we take it quietly; (See NIV)<a href="/1_corinthians/12-3.htm">1 Corinthians 12:3</a> Therefore I make known to you that no man speaking by God's Spirit says, "Jesus is accursed." No one can say, "Jesus is Lord," but by the Holy Spirit. (Root in WEB KJV WEY BBE WBS NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/1_corinthians/16-22.htm">1 Corinthians 16:22</a> If any man doesn't love the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be accursed. Come, Lord! (Root in WEB WEY BBE NAS RSV)<a href="/galatians/1-8.htm">Galatians 1:8</a> But even though we, or an angel from heaven, should preach to you any "good news" other than that which we preached to you, let him be cursed. (WEB KJV WEY DBY WBS NAS RSV)<a href="/galatians/1-9.htm">Galatians 1:9</a> As we have said before, so I now say again: if any man preaches to you any "good news" other than that which you received, let him be cursed. (WEB KJV WEY DBY WBS NAS RSV)<a href="/galatians/3-10.htm">Galatians 3:10</a> For as many as are of the works of the law are under a curse. For it is written, "Cursed is everyone who doesn't continue in all things that are written in the book of the law, to do them." (WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/galatians/3-13.htm">Galatians 3:13</a> Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us. For it is written, "Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree," (WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/hebrews/6-8.htm">Hebrews 6:8</a> but if it bears thorns and thistles, it is rejected and near being cursed, whose end is to be burned. (WEB WEY BBE NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/1_peter/2-23.htm">1 Peter 2:23</a> Who, when he was cursed, didn't curse back. When he suffered, didn't threaten, but committed himself to him who judges righteously; (WEB)<a href="/2_peter/2-14.htm">2 Peter 2:14</a> Having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin; beguiling unstable souls: an heart they have exercised with covetous practices; cursed children: (KJV WBS NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/revelation/16-9.htm">Revelation 16:9</a> People were scorched with great heat, and people blasphemed the name of God who has the power over these plagues. They didn't repent and give him glory. (See RSV NIV)<a href="/revelation/16-11.htm">Revelation 16:11</a> and they blasphemed the God of heaven because of their pains and their sores. They didn't repent of their works. (See RSV NIV)<a href="/revelation/16-21.htm">Revelation 16:21</a> Great hailstones, about the weight of a talent, came down out of the sky on people. People blasphemed God because of the plague of the hail, for this plague is exceedingly severe. (See RSV NIV)<a href="/revelation/21-27.htm">Revelation 21:27</a> And nothing unclean may come into it, or anyone whose works are cursed or false; but only those whose names are in the Lamb's book of life. (BBE)<a href="/genesis/3-14.htm">Genesis 3:14</a> Yahweh God said to the serpent, "Because you have done this, you are cursed above all livestock, and above every animal of the field. On your belly you shall go, and you shall eat dust all the days of your life. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/genesis/3-17.htm">Genesis 3:17</a> To Adam he said, "Because you have listened to your wife's voice, and have eaten of the tree, of which I commanded you, saying,'You shall not eat of it,' cursed is the ground for your sake. In toil you will eat of it all the days of your life. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/genesis/4-11.htm">Genesis 4:11</a> Now you are cursed because of the ground, which has opened its mouth to receive your brother's blood from your hand. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)<a href="/genesis/5-29.htm">Genesis 5:29</a> and he named him Noah, saying, "This same will comfort us in our work and in the toil of our hands, because of the ground which Yahweh has cursed." (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/genesis/9-25.htm">Genesis 9:25</a> He said, "Canaan is cursed. He will be servant of servants to his brothers." (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/genesis/27-29.htm">Genesis 27:29</a> Let peoples serve you, and nations bow down to you. Be lord over your brothers. Let your mother's sons bow down to you. Cursed be everyone who curses you. Blessed be everyone who blesses you." (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/genesis/49-7.htm">Genesis 49:7</a> Cursed be their anger, for it was fierce; and their wrath, for it was cruel. I will divide them in Jacob, and scatter them in Israel. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/leviticus/20-9.htm">Leviticus 20:9</a> "'For everyone who curses his father or his mother shall surely be put to death: he has cursed his father or his mother; his blood shall be upon him. (WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/leviticus/24-11.htm">Leviticus 24:11</a> The son of the Israelite woman blasphemed the Name, and cursed; and they brought him to Moses. His mother's name was Shelomith, the daughter of Dibri, of the tribe of Dan. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV)<a href="/leviticus/24-14.htm">Leviticus 24:14</a> "Bring out of the camp him who cursed; and let all who heard him lay their hands on his head, and let all the congregation stone him. (WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS NAS RSV)<a href="/leviticus/24-23.htm">Leviticus 24:23</a> Moses spoke to the children of Israel; and they brought forth him who had cursed out of the camp, and stoned him with stones. The children of Israel did as Yahweh commanded Moses. (WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS NAS RSV)<a href="/numbers/22-6.htm">Numbers 22:6</a> Please come now therefore curse me this people; for they are too mighty for me: perhaps I shall prevail, that we may strike them, and that I may drive them out of the land; for I know that he whom you bless is blessed, and he whom you curse is cursed." (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/numbers/23-8.htm">Numbers 23:8</a> How shall I curse whom God has not cursed? How shall I defy whom Yahweh has not defied? (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/numbers/23-11.htm">Numbers 23:11</a> Then Balak said to Balaam, What have you done to me? I sent for you so that my haters might be cursed, and see, you have given them a blessing. (BBE)<a href="/numbers/24-9.htm">Numbers 24:9</a> He couched, he lay down as a lion, as a lioness; who shall rouse him up? Everyone who blesses you is blessed. Everyone who curses you is cursed." (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/numbers/24-10.htm">Numbers 24:10</a> Then Balak was full of wrath against Balaam, and angrily waving his hands he said to Balaam, I sent for you so that those who are against me might be cursed, but now, see, three times you have given them a blessing. (BBE)<a href="/deuteronomy/7-26.htm">Deuteronomy 7:26</a> Neither shalt thou bring an abomination into thine house, lest thou be a cursed thing like it: but thou shalt utterly detest it, and thou shalt utterly abhor it; for it is a cursed thing. (KJV JPS BBE DBY WBS RSV)<a href="/deuteronomy/13-17.htm">Deuteronomy 13:17</a> And there shall cleave nought of the cursed thing to thine hand: that the LORD may turn from the fierceness of his anger, and show thee mercy, and have compassion upon thee, and multiply thee, as he hath sworn unto thy fathers; (KJV BBE WBS)<a href="/deuteronomy/21-23.htm">Deuteronomy 21:23</a> his body shall not remain all night on the tree, but you shall surely bury him the same day; for he who is hanged is accursed of God; that you don't defile your land which Yahweh your God gives you for an inheritance. (Root in WEB KJV ASV BBE WBS NAS RSV)<a href="/deuteronomy/27-15.htm">Deuteronomy 27:15</a> 'Cursed is the man who makes an engraved or molten image, an abomination to Yahweh, the work of the hands of the craftsman, and sets it up in secret.' All the people shall answer and say,'Amen.' (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/deuteronomy/27-16.htm">Deuteronomy 27:16</a> 'Cursed is he who sets light by his father or his mother.' All the people shall say,'Amen.' (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/deuteronomy/27-17.htm">Deuteronomy 27:17</a> 'Cursed is he who removes his neighbor's landmark.' All the people shall say,'Amen.' (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/deuteronomy/27-18.htm">Deuteronomy 27:18</a> 'Cursed is he who makes the blind to wander out of the way.' All the people shall say,'Amen.' (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/deuteronomy/27-19.htm">Deuteronomy 27:19</a> 'Cursed is he who wrests the justice due to the foreigner, fatherless, and widow.' All the people shall say,'Amen.' (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/deuteronomy/27-20.htm">Deuteronomy 27:20</a> 'Cursed is he who lies with his father's wife, because he has uncovered his father's skirt.' All the people shall say,'Amen.' (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/deuteronomy/27-21.htm">Deuteronomy 27:21</a> 'Cursed is he who lies with any manner of animal.' All the people shall say,'Amen.' (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/deuteronomy/27-22.htm">Deuteronomy 27:22</a> 'Cursed is he who lies with his sister, the daughter of his father, or the daughter of his mother.' All the people shall say,'Amen.' (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/deuteronomy/27-23.htm">Deuteronomy 27:23</a> 'Cursed is he who lies with his mother-in-law.' All the people shall say,'Amen.' (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/deuteronomy/27-24.htm">Deuteronomy 27:24</a> 'Cursed is he who strikes his neighbor in secret.' All the people shall say,'Amen.' (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/deuteronomy/27-25.htm">Deuteronomy 27:25</a> 'Cursed is he who takes a bribe to kill an innocent person.' All the people shall say,'Amen.' (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/deuteronomy/27-26.htm">Deuteronomy 27:26</a> 'Cursed is he who doesn't confirm the words of this law to do them.' All the people shall say,'Amen.'" (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/deuteronomy/28-16.htm">Deuteronomy 28:16</a> You shall be cursed in the city, and you shall be cursed in the field. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/deuteronomy/28-17.htm">Deuteronomy 28:17</a> Your basket and your kneading trough shall be cursed. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/deuteronomy/28-18.htm">Deuteronomy 28:18</a> The fruit of your body, the fruit of your ground, the increase of your livestock, and the young of your flock shall be cursed. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/deuteronomy/28-19.htm">Deuteronomy 28:19</a> You shall be cursed when you come in, and you shall be cursed when you go out. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/joshua/6-18.htm">Joshua 6:18</a> But as for you, only keep yourselves from the devoted thing, lest when you have devoted it, you take of the devoted thing; so would you make the camp of Israel accursed, and trouble it. (Root in WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS NAS)<a href="/joshua/6-26.htm">Joshua 6:26</a> Joshua commanded them with an oath at that time, saying, "Cursed is the man before Yahweh, who rises up and builds this city Jericho. With the loss of his firstborn shall he lay its foundation, and with the loss of his youngest son shall he set up its gates." (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/joshua/7-1.htm">Joshua 7:1</a> But the children of Israel committed a trespass in the accursed thing: for Achan, the son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took of the accursed thing: and the anger of the LORD was kindled against the children of Israel. (Root in KJV BBE DBY WBS)<a href="/joshua/7-11.htm">Joshua 7:11</a> Israel hath sinned, and they have also transgressed my covenant which I commanded them: for they have even taken of the accursed thing, and have also stolen, and dissembled also, and they have put it even among their own stuff. (Root in KJV BBE DBY WBS)<a href="/joshua/7-12.htm">Joshua 7:12</a> Therefore the children of Israel could not stand before their enemies, but turned their backs before their enemies, because they were accursed: neither will I be with you any more, except ye destroy the accursed from among you. (Root in KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS NAS)<a href="/joshua/7-15.htm">Joshua 7:15</a> And it shall be, that he that is taken with the accursed thing shall be burnt with fire, he and all that he hath: because he hath transgressed the covenant of the LORD, and because he hath wrought folly in Israel. (Root in KJV BBE DBY WBS)<a href="/joshua/9-23.htm">Joshua 9:23</a> Now therefore you are cursed, and some of you will never fail to be bondservants, both wood cutters and drawers of water for the house of my God." (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)<a href="/joshua/22-20.htm">Joshua 22:20</a> Did not Achan the son of Zerah commit a trespass in the accursed thing, and wrath fell on all the congregation of Israel? and that man perished not alone in his iniquity. (Root in KJV BBE DBY WBS)<a href="/judges/9-27.htm">Judges 9:27</a> They went out into the field, and gathered their vineyards, and trod the grapes, and held festival, and went into the house of their god, and did eat and drink, and cursed Abimelech. (WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS NAS NIV)<a href="/judges/21-18.htm">Judges 21:18</a> However we may not give them wives of our daughters, for the children of Israel had sworn, saying,'Cursed is he who gives a wife to Benjamin.'" (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/1_samuel/14-24.htm">1 Samuel 14:24</a> The men of Israel were distressed that day; for Saul had adjured the people, saying, "Cursed is the man who eats any food until it is evening, and I am avenged of my enemies." So none of the people tasted food. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/1_samuel/14-28.htm">1 Samuel 14:28</a> Then one of the people answered, and said, "Your father directly commanded the people with an oath, saying,'Cursed is the man who eats food this day.'" The people were faint. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/1_samuel/17-43.htm">1 Samuel 17:43</a> The Philistine said to David, "Am I a dog, that you come to me with sticks?" The Philistine cursed David by his gods. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/1_samuel/26-19.htm">1 Samuel 26:19</a> Now therefore, please let my lord the king hear the words of his servant. If it is so Yahweh that has stirred you up against me, let him accept an offering. But if it be the children of men, they are cursed before Yahweh; for they have driven me out this day that I shouldn't cling to Yahweh's inheritance, saying,'Go, serve other gods!' (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/2_samuel/16-5.htm">2 Samuel 16:5</a> When king David came to Bahurim, behold, a man of the family of the house of Saul came out, whose name was Shimei, the son of Gera. He came out, and cursed still as he came. (WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS RSV NIV)<a href="/2_samuel/16-7.htm">2 Samuel 16:7</a> Shimei said when he cursed, "Be gone, be gone, you man of blood, and base fellow! (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/2_samuel/16-12.htm">2 Samuel 16:12</a> It may be that Jehovah will look on mine affliction, and that Jehovah will requite me good for my being cursed this day. (DBY)<a href="/2_samuel/16-13.htm">2 Samuel 16:13</a> So David and his men went by the way; and Shimei went along on the hillside opposite him, and cursed as he went, threw stones at him, and threw dust. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV)<a href="/2_samuel/19-21.htm">2 Samuel 19:21</a> But Abishai the son of Zeruiah answered, "Shall Shimei not be put to death for this, because he cursed Yahweh's anointed?" (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/1_kings/2-8.htm">1 Kings 2:8</a> "Behold, there is with you Shimei the son of Gera, the Benjamite, of Bahurim, who cursed me with a grievous curse in the day when I went to Mahanaim; but he came down to meet me at the Jordan, and I swore to him by Yahweh, saying,'I will not put you to death with the sword.' (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV)<a href="/1_kings/21-10.htm">1 Kings 21:10</a> Set two men, base fellows, before him, and let them testify against him, saying,'You cursed God and the king!' Then carry him out, and stone him to death." (WEB NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/1_kings/21-13.htm">1 Kings 21:13</a> The two men, the base fellows, came in and sat before him. The base fellows testified against him, even against Naboth, in the presence of the people, saying, "Naboth cursed God and the king!" Then they carried him out of the city, and stoned him to death with stones. (WEB NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/2_kings/2-24.htm">2 Kings 2:24</a> He looked behind him and saw them, and cursed them in the name of Yahweh. Two female bears came out of the woods, and mauled forty-two of those youths. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV)<a href="/2_kings/9-34.htm">2 Kings 9:34</a> When he was come in, he ate and drink; and he said, "See now to this cursed woman, and bury her; for she is a king's daughter." (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/1_chronicles/2-7.htm">1 Chronicles 2:7</a> And the sons of Carmi; Achar, the troubler of Israel, who transgressed in the thing accursed. (Root in KJV BBE DBY WBS)<a href="/nehemiah/13-25.htm">Nehemiah 13:25</a> I contended with them, and cursed them, and struck certain of them, and plucked off their hair, and made them swear by God, saying, You shall not give your daughters to their sons, nor take their daughters for your sons, or for yourselves. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV)<a href="/job/1-5.htm">Job 1:5</a> And it was so, when the days of their feasting were gone about, that Job sent and sanctified them, and rose up early in the morning, and offered burnt offerings according to the number of them all: for Job said, It may be that my sons have sinned, and cursed God in their hearts. Thus did Job continually. (KJV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/job/3-1.htm">Job 3:1</a> After this Job opened his mouth, and cursed the day of his birth. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/job/3-8.htm">Job 3:8</a> Let it be cursed by those who put a curse on the day; who are ready to make Leviathan awake. (BBE)<a href="/job/5-3.htm">Job 5:3</a> I have seen the foolish taking root, but suddenly I cursed his habitation. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/job/24-18.htm">Job 24:18</a> "They are foam on the surface of the waters. Their portion is cursed in the earth. They don't turn into the way of the vineyards. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/psalms/22-6.htm">Psalms 22:6</a> But I am a worm and not a man; cursed by men, and looked down on by the people. (BBE)<a href="/psalms/37-22.htm">Psalms 37:22</a> For such as are blessed by him shall inherit the land. Those who are cursed by him shall be cut off. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS NAS RSV)<a href="/psalms/119-21.htm">Psalms 119:21</a> You have rebuked the proud who are cursed, who wander from your commandments. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/proverbs/11-25.htm">Proverbs 11:25</a> He who gives blessing will be made fat, but the curser will himself be cursed. (BBE)<a href="/proverbs/11-26.htm">Proverbs 11:26</a> He who keeps back grain will be cursed by the people; but a blessing will be on the head of him who lets them have it for a price. (BBE)<a href="/proverbs/22-14.htm">Proverbs 22:14</a> The mouth of strange women is a deep hole: he with whom the Lord is angry will go down into it. (See NAS)<a href="/proverbs/24-24.htm">Proverbs 24:24</a> He who says to the evil-doer, You are upright, will be cursed by peoples and hated by nations. (BBE RSV)<a href="/ecclesiastes/7-22.htm">Ecclesiastes 7:22</a> for often your own heart knows that you yourself have likewise cursed others. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/isaiah/5-8.htm">Isaiah 5:8</a> Cursed are those who are joining house to house, and putting field to field, till there is no more living-space for any but themselves in all the land! (BBE)<a href="/isaiah/5-11.htm">Isaiah 5:11</a> Cursed are those who get up early in the morning to give themselves up to strong drink; who keep on drinking far into the night till they are heated with wine! (BBE)<a href="/isaiah/5-18.htm">Isaiah 5:18</a> Cursed are those who make use of ox-cords for pulling the evil thing, and the bands of a young ox for their sin! (BBE)<a href="/isaiah/5-20.htm">Isaiah 5:20</a> Cursed are those who give the name of good to evil, and of evil to what is good: who make light dark, and dark light: who make bitter sweet, and sweet bitter! (BBE)<a href="/isaiah/5-21.htm">Isaiah 5:21</a> Cursed are those who seem wise to themselves, and who take pride in their knowledge! (BBE)<a href="/isaiah/5-22.htm">Isaiah 5:22</a> Cursed are those who are strong to take wine, and great in making mixed drinks! 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