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.
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Verse 40 is found in chapter 28 of Deuteronomy. The consequences include exile, humiliation before other nations, and loss of the goods Israel received. The people called to be God’s witness can become an object of astonishment because of their disobedience. The section expands the consequences from internal problems to a crisis of national identity before the nations.
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Compare Deuteronomy 28:40 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Ölbäume wirst du haben in allen deinen Grenzen; aber du wirst dich nicht salben mit Öl, denn dein Ölbaum wird ausgerissen werden.
Tendrás olivas en todo tu término, mas no te ungirás con el aceite; porque tu aceituna se caerá.
Tendrás olivos en todo tu territorio, pero no te ungirás con aceite, porque tus aceitunas se caerán.
Tu auras des oliviers dans toute l'étendue de ton pays; et tu ne t'oindras pas d'huile, car tes olives tomberont.
Tu avrai degli ulivi in tutte le tue contrade, ma tu non ti ungerai d’olio; perciocchè i tuoi ulivi perderanno il lor frutto.
Em todos os termos terás oliveiras; porém não te ungirás com azeite; porque a azeitona cairá da tua oliveira.
你全境有橄欖樹,卻得不到油抹身,因為你的橄欖都掉光了。
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