King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
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].
Complete Jewish Bible:
You will have olive trees throughout your territory but not anoint yourself with the oil, because your olives will fall off unripe.
Berean Standard Bible:
You will have olive trees throughout your territory but will never anoint yourself with oil, because the olives will drop off.
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.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
Thou shalt have olive trees{H2132} throughout all thy coasts{H1366}, but thou shalt not anoint{H5480} thyself with the oil{H8081}; for thine olive{H2132} shall cast{H5394} his fruit.
Cross-References (KJV):
Micah 6:15
- Thou shalt sow, but thou shalt not reap; thou shalt tread the olives, but thou shalt not anoint thee with oil; and sweet wine, but shalt not drink wine.
Psalms 104:15
- And wine [that] maketh glad the heart of man, [and] oil to make [his] face to shine, and bread [which] strengtheneth man's heart.
Psalms 23:5
- Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
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Commentary for Deuteronomy 28:40
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H2132
There are 36 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: זַיִת
Transliteration: zayith
Pronunciation: zay'-yith
Description: probably from an unused root (akin to זִו); an olive (as yielding illuminating oil), the tree, the branch or the berry; olive (tree, -yard), Olivet. - Strong's Number: H1366
There are 196 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: גְּבוּל
Transliteration: gᵉbûwl
Pronunciation: gheb-ool'
Description: or גְּבֻל; (shortened) from גָּבַל; properly, a cord (as twisted), i.e. (by implication) a boundary; by extension the territory inclosed; border, bound, coast, [idiom] great, landmark, limit, quarter, space. - Strong's Number: H5480
There are 8 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: סוּךְ
Transliteration: çûwk
Pronunciation: sook
Description: a primitive root; properly, to smear over (with oil), i.e. anoint; anoint (self), [idiom] at all. - Strong's Number: H8081
There are 176 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שֶׁמֶן
Transliteration: shemen
Pronunciation: sheh'-men
Description: from שָׁמַן; grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness; anointing, [idiom] fat (things), [idiom] fruitful, oil(-ed), ointment, olive, [phrase] pine. - Strong's Number: H5394
There are 7 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נָשַׁל
Transliteration: nâshal
Pronunciation: naw-shal'
Description: a primitive root; to pluck off, i.e. divest, eject or drop; cast (out), drive, loose, put off (out), slip.