DEUTERONOMY 28:39

KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)

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

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Deuteronomy 28:39 Translation & Meaning

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KJV Verse Original Hebrew Meaning/ Definition
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Thou shalt plant תִּטַּ֖ע Properly, to strike in, i.e., fix; specifically, to plant (literally or figuratively) plant
vineyards, כְּרָמִ֥ים A garden or vineyard vineyards
and dress וְעָבָ֑דְתָּ To work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc dress
them, (No Hebrew definition. English implied.)
but shalt neither לֹֽא Not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles neither
drink תִשְׁתֶּה֙ To imbibe (literally or figuratively) drink
of (No Hebrew definition. English implied.)
the wine, וְיַ֤יִן Wine (as fermented); by implication, intoxication wine
nor וְלֹ֣א Not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles nor
gather תֶֽאֱגֹ֔ר To harvest gather
the grapes; (No Hebrew definition. English implied.)
for כִּ֥י (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed for
the worms הַתֹּלָֽעַת׃ A maggot (as voracious); specifically (often with ellipsis of H8144) the crimson-grub, but used only (in this connection) of the color from it, and cloths dyed therewith worms
shall eat תֹֽאכְלֶ֖נּוּ To eat (literally or figuratively) eat
them. תֹֽאכְלֶ֖נּוּ To eat (literally or figuratively) them

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  • 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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