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Bless God and die

Here’s what it means

A euphemistic wording that almost certainly means 'curse God and die'.

Why the Bible says it this way

Biblical scribes and speakers sometimes used 'bless' in a context where directly writing or saying 'curse God' was avoided.

The Bible sometimes uses gentler words for a private or sensitive subject.

A helpful detail: Translations normally render the intended meaning 'curse.'.

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