Deuteronomy 28:40

“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.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations

Thou shalt haue Oliue trees throughout al thy coasts, but thou shalt not anoint thy selfe with the oyle: for thine Oliue shall cast his fruit.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

"You shall have olive trees throughout your territory but you will not anoint yourself with the oil, for your olives will drop off.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

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'.
- American Standard Version (1901)

Your land will be full of olive-trees, but there will be no oil for the comfort of your body; for your olive-tree will give no fruit.
- Basic English Bible

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.
- Darby 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.
- Webster's Bible

You shall have olive trees throughout all your borders, but you shall not anoint yourself with the oil; for your olive shall cast [its fruit].
- World English Bible

olives are to thee in all thy border, and oil thou dost not pour out, for thine olive doth fall off.
- Youngs Literal Bible

Thou shalt have olive-trees throughout all thy borders, but thou shalt not anoint thyself with the oil; for thine olives shall drop off.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

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