Scripture · Old Testament

Deuteronomy 28:40

Deuteronomy 28:40 is verse 40 of Deuteronomy chapter 28, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.

Berean Standard Bible

You will have olive trees throughout your territory but will never anoint yourself with oil, because the olives will drop off.

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.

You will have olive trees throughout all your borders, but you won’t anoint yourself with the oil, for your olives will drop off.

Deuteronomy 28:38–42 · Berean Standard Bible

38 You will sow much seed in the field but harvest little, because the locusts will consume it.

39 You will plant and cultivate vineyards, but will neither drink the wine nor gather the grapes, because worms will eat them.

40 You will have olive trees throughout your territory but will never anoint yourself with oil, because the olives will drop off.

41 You will father sons and daughters, but they will not remain yours, because they will go into captivity.

42 Swarms of locusts will consume all your trees and the produce of your land.

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The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.

Psalms 23:5
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.

Psalms 104:15
wine that gladdens the heart of man, oil that makes his face to shine, and bread that sustains his heart.

Micah 6:15
You will sow but not reap; you will press olives but not anoint yourselves with oil; you will tread grapes but not drink the wine.