Thou shalt betroth a wife, and another man shall lie with her: thou shalt build an house, and thou shalt not dwell therein: thou shalt plant a vineyard, and shalt not gather the grapes thereof.
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Verse 30 is found in chapter 28 of Deuteronomy. The curses begin with a structure parallel to the blessings but describe disease, drought, defeat, and loss of productivity. The reversal of agricultural and social conditions shows that the promised land does not automatically guarantee prosperity. Israel’s continued presence in it is connected with covenant faithfulness.
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Ein Weib wirst du dir vertrauen lassen; aber ein anderer wird bei ihr schlafen. Ein Haus wirst du bauen; aber du wirst nicht darin wohnen. Einen Weinberg wirst du pflanzen; aber du wirst seine Früchte nicht genießen.
Te desposarás con mujer, y otro varón dormirá con ella; edificarás casa, y no habitarás en ella; plantarás viña, y no la vendimiarás.
Te prometerás en matrimonio con una mujer, pero otro hombre se acostará con ella. Construirás una casa, pero no habitarás en ella; plantarás un viñedo, pero no disfrutarás de su fruto.
Tu auras une fiancée, et un autre homme couchera avec elle; tu bâtiras une maison, et tu ne l'habiteras pas; tu planteras une vigne, et tu n'en jouiras pas.
Tu sposerai moglie, e un altro si giacerà con lei; tu edificherai case, ma non vi abiterai dentro; tu pianterai vigne, e non ne coglierai il frutto per uso tuo comune.
Desposar-te-ás com uma mulher, porém outro homem dormirá com ela; edificarás uma casa, porém não morarás nela; plantarás uma vinha, porém não aproveitarás o seu fruto.
你聘了妻子,別人必與她同寢;你建了房屋,卻不得住在其內;你栽植了葡萄園,卻不得享用所結的果子。
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