Deuteronomy 28:40

Translations

King James Version (KJV)

You shall have olive trees throughout all your coasts, but you shall not anoint yourself with the oil; for your olive shall cast his fruit.

American King James Version (AKJV)

You shall have olive trees throughout all your coasts, but you shall not anoint yourself with the oil; for your olive shall cast his fruit.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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 .

Basic English Translation (BBE)

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.

Webster's Revision

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.

World English 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].

English Revised Version (ERV)

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.

Definitions for Deuteronomy 28:40

Anoint - To rub in; rub on.
Cast - Worn-out; old; cast-off.

Barnes's Deuteronomy 28:40 Bible Commentary

Cast ... - Some prefer "shall be spoiled" or "plundered."