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Deuteronomy 28:39

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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.

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Deuteronomy 28:39 in other translations

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 in context

  1. 37And thou shalt become an astonishment, a proverb, and a byword, among all the peoples whither Jehovah shall lead thee away.
  2. 38Thou shalt carry much seed out into the field, and shalt gather little in; for the locust shall consume it.
  3. 39Thou shalt plant vineyards and dress them, but thou shalt neither drink of the wine, nor gather the grapes; for the worm shall eat them.
  4. 40Thou shalt have olive-trees throughout all thy borders, but thou shalt not anoint thyself with the oil; for thine olive shall cast its fruit.
  5. 41Thou shalt beget sons and daughters, but they shall not be thine; for they shall go into captivity.