Deuteronomy 28:44
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“He will lend to you, but you will not lend to him. He will be the head, and you will be the tail.”
A short, plain-language explanation of Deuteronomy 28:44 goes here — the kind of answer a reader (or an AI assistant) can quote in one breath. Original meaning coming soon.
“He will lend to you, but you will not lend to him. He will be the head, and you will be the tail.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“He shall lend to thee, and thou shalt not lend to him: he shall be the head, and thou shalt be the tail.”
King James Version · Public Domain“He shall lend to thee, and thou shalt not lend to him: he shall be the head, and thou shalt be the tail.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“he doth lend <FI>to<Fi> thee, and thou dost not lend <FI>to<Fi> him; he is for head, and thou art for tail.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Deuteronomy 28:44 — 2 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Deuteronomy 28:12The LORD will open the heavens, His abundant storehouse, to send rain on your land in season and to bless all the work of your hands. You will lend to many nations, but borrow from none.
- Lamentations 1:5Her foes have become her masters; her enemies are at ease. For the LORD has brought her grief because of her many transgressions. Her children have gone away as captives before the enemy.
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