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Deuteronomy 28:40

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.

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Deuteronomy 28:40 in other translations

You will have olive trees throughout all your borders, but you won’t anoint yourself with the oil, for your olives will drop off.

Deuteronomy 28:40 · World English Bible

Deuteronomy 28:40 in context

  1. 38Thou shalt carry much seed out into the field, and shalt gather little in; for the locust shall consume it.
  2. 39Thou shalt plant vineyards and dress them, but thou shalt neither drink of the wine, nor gather the grapes; for the worm shall eat them.
  3. 40Thou shalt have olive-trees throughout all thy borders, but thou shalt not anoint thyself with the oil; for thine olive shall cast its fruit.
  4. 41Thou shalt beget sons and daughters, but they shall not be thine; for they shall go into captivity.
  5. 42All thy trees and the fruit of thy ground shall the locust possess.