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Deuteronomy 28:40

38 You will sow much seed in the field but harvest little, because the locusts will consume it.

39 You will plant and cultivate vineyards, but will neither drink the wine nor gather the grapes, because worms will eat them.

You will have olive trees throughout your territory but will never anoint yourself with oil, because the olives will drop off.

41 You will father sons and daughters, but they will not remain yours, because they will go into captivity.

42 Swarms of locusts will consume all your trees and the produce of your land.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
You will have olive trees throughout your territory but will never anoint yourself with oil, because the olives will drop off.
KJV
Thou shalt have olive trees throughout all thy coasts, but thou shalt not anoint thyself with the oil; for thine olive shall cast his fruit.
WEB
You will have olive trees throughout all your borders, but you won’t anoint yourself with the oil, for your olives will drop off.
ASV
Thou shalt have olive-trees throughout all thy borders, but thou shalt not anoint thyself with the oil; for thine olive shall cast [its fruit].
DARBY
Olive-trees shalt thou have throughout all thy borders, but thou shalt not anoint thyself with oil; for thine olive-tree shall cast its fruit.
BLB
Olive trees shall be unto you throughout all your territory, and with the oil you shall not anoint, for your olives shall drop off.
ÅB
Oljetrær skal du ha i hele ditt land, men med olje skal du ikke salve deg; for ditt oljetre skal kaste karten av.
OTB
Du vil ha oliventrær over hele ditt land, men vil ikke bruke oljen, fordi olivenene vil falle av.
B1930
Oljetrær skal du ha i hele ditt land, men med olje skal du ikke salve dig; for ditt oljetre skal kaste karten av.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Micah 6:15

    You will sow but not reap; you will press olives but not anoint yourselves with oil; you will tread grapes but not drink the wine.

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  • Psalms 23:5

    You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.

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  • Psalms 104:15

    wine that gladdens the heart of man, oil that makes his face to shine, and bread that sustains his heart.

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