Deuteronomy 28:39 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Thou shalt plant vineyards, and dress them, but shalt neither drink of the wine, nor gather the grapes; for the worms shall eat them.”

Deuteronomy 28:39 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Deuteronomy 28:39 in 6 Bible Translations

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Deuteronomy 28:39 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“You will plant vineyards and dress them, but you will neither drink of the wine, nor harvest, because worms will eat them.”

Deuteronomy 28:39 — World English Bible

Deuteronomy 28:39 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Thou shalt plant vineyards and dress them, but thou shalt neither drink of the wine, nor gather the grapes; for the worm shall eat them. ”

Deuteronomy 28:39 — American Standard Version

Deuteronomy 28:39 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“vineyards thou dost plant, and hast laboured, and wine thou dost not drink nor gather, for the worm doth consume it;”

Deuteronomy 28:39 — Young's Literal Translation

Deuteronomy 28:39 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Thou shalt plant and till vineyards, but shalt drink no wine, nor gather [the fruit]; for the worms shall eat it. ”

Deuteronomy 28:39 — Darby Translation

Deuteronomy 28:39 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Thou shalt plant a vineyard, and dresse it, but shalt neither drinke of the wine, nor gather the grapes: for the wormes shall eate it.”

Deuteronomy 28:39 — Geneva Bible

Deuteronomy 28:39 in Context — Deuteronomy 28

37 And thou shalt become an astonishment, a proverb, and a byword, among all nations whither the Lord shall lead thee.

38 Thou shalt carry much seed out into the field, and shalt gather but little in; for the locust shall consume it.

39 Thou shalt plant vineyards, and dress them, but shalt neither drink of the wine, nor gather the grapes; for the worms shall eat them.

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.

41 Thou shalt beget sons and daughters, but thou shalt not enjoy them; for they shall go into captivity.

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What Does Deuteronomy 28:39 Mean?

Deuteronomy 28:39 is a verse from the Book of Deuteronomy, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Deuteronomy chapter 28. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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