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curse, cursed

Definition:

The term "curse" means to cause negative things to happen to the person or thing that is being cursed.

  • A curse can be a statement that harm will happen to someone or something.
  • To curse someone can also be an expression of desire that bad things will happen to them.
  • It can also refer to the punishment or other negative things that someone causes to happen to someone.

Translation Suggestions:

  • This term could be translated as "cause bad things to happen to" or "declare that something bad will happen to" or "swear to cause evil things to happen to."
  • In the context of God sending curses on his disobedient people, it could be translated as, "punish by allowing bad things to happen."
  • The term "cursed" when used to describe people could be translated as, "(this person) will experience much trouble."
  • The phrase "cursed be" could be translated as, "May (this person) experience great difficulties."
  • The phrase, "Cursed is the ground" could be translated as, "The soil will not be very fertile."
  • "Cursed be the day I was born" could also be translated as, "I am so miserable it would have been better not to be born."
  • However, if the target language has the phrase "cursed be" and it has the same meaning, then it is good to keep the same phrase.

(See also: ../kt/bless.md)

Bible References:

Examples from the Bible stories:

  • 02:09 God said to the snake, "You are cursed!"
  • 02:11"Now the ground is cursed, and you will need to work hard to grow food."
  • 04:04"I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you."
  • 39:07 Then Peter vowed, saying, "May God curse me if I know this man!"
  • 50:16 Because Adam and Eve disobeyed God and brought sin into this world, God cursed it and decided to destroy it.