Deuteronomy 28:40
King James Version (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.
In context
38 Thou shalt carry much seed out into the field, and shalt gather but little in; for the locust shall consume it.
39 Thou shalt plant vineyards, and dress them, but shalt neither drink of the wine, nor gather the grapes; for the worms shall eat them.
40 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.
41 Thou shalt beget sons and daughters, but thou shalt not enjoy them; for they shall go into captivity.
42 All thy trees and fruit of thy land shall the locust consume.
Deuteronomy 28:40 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- 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 World English Bible
- You will have olive trees throughout all your borders, but you won’t anoint yourself with the oil, for your olives will drop off.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- You will have olive trees throughout your territory but will never anoint yourself with oil, because the olives will drop off.
- ASV American Standard Version
- 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.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- olives are to thee in all thy border, and oil thou dost not pour out, for thine olive doth fall off.
- DBY Darby Translation
- 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.
- WBS Webster Bible
- Thou shalt have olive-trees throughout all thy coasts, but thou shalt not anoint thyself with the oil: for thy olive shall cast its fruit .