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Deuteronomy 28:44

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

43 The foreigner living among you will rise higher and higher above you, while you sink down lower and lower.

He will lend to you, but you will not lend to him. He will be the head, and you will be the tail.

45 All these curses will come upon you. They will pursue you and overtake you until you are destroyed, since you did not obey the LORD your God and keep the commandments and statutes He gave you.

46 These curses will be a sign and a wonder upon you and your descendants forever.

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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
He will lend to you, but you will not lend to him. He will be the head, and you will be the tail.
KJV
He shall lend to thee, and thou shalt not lend to him: he shall be the head, and thou shalt be the tail.
WEB
He will lend to you, and you won’t lend to him. He will be the head, and you will be the tail.
ASV
He shall lend to thee, and thou shalt not lend to him: he shall be the head, and thou shalt be the tail.
DARBY
He shall lend to thee, but thou shalt not lend to him: he shall be the head, and thou shalt be the tail.
BLB
He shall lend to you, and you shall not lend to him. He shall be the head, and you shall be the tail.
ÅB
Han skal låne til deg, men du skal ikke kunne låne til ham; han skal være hode, og du skal være hale.
OTB
De vil låne til deg, men du vil ikke låne til dem. De vil være lederne, og du vil følge.
B1930
Han skal låne til dig, men du skal ikke kunne låne til ham; han skal være hode, og du skal være hale.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Deuteronomy 28:12–13

    The LORD will open the heavens, His abundant storehouse, to send rain on your land in season and to bless all the work of your hands. You will lend to many nations, but borrow from none.

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  • Lamentations 1:5

    Her foes have become her masters; her enemies are at ease. For the LORD has brought her grief because of her many transgressions. Her children have gone away as captives before the enemy.

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