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17 And he loved cursing; so let it come unto him. And he delighted not in blessing; and let it be far from him.

18 And he clothed himself with cursing like his vestment; so let it come into his bowels like water, and like oil into his bones;

19 Let it be unto him as a garment with which he covereth himself, and for a girdle wherewith he is constantly girded.

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17 He loved to pronounce a curse—
    may it come back on him.(A)
He found no pleasure in blessing—
    may it be far from him.
18 He wore cursing(B) as his garment;
    it entered into his body like water,(C)
    into his bones like oil.
19 May it be like a cloak wrapped(D) about him,
    like a belt tied forever around him.

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