Deuteronomy 28:44
Deuteronomy 28:44 in Multiple Translations
He will lend to you, but you will not lend to him. He will be the head, and you will be the tail.
He shall lend to thee, and thou shalt not lend to him: he shall be the head, and thou shalt be the tail.
He shall lend to thee, and thou shalt not lend to him: he shall be the head, and thou shalt be the tail.
He will let you have his wealth at interest, and will have no need of yours: he will be the head and you the tail.
They will lend to you, but you will not lend to them. They will be the first, and you will be the last.
He shall lend thee, and thou shalt not lend him: he shalbe the head, and thou shalt be ye tayle.
he doth lend [to] thee, and thou dost not lend [to] him; he is for head, and thou art for tail.
He will lend to you, and you won’t lend to him. He will be the head, and you will be the tail.
He shall lend to thee, and thou shalt not lend to him: he shall be the head, and thou shalt be the tail.
He shall lend to thee, and thou shalt not lend to him. He shall be as the head, and thou shalt be the tail.
They will have money to lend to you, but you will not have any money to lend to them. They will be superior [IDM] to you, and you will be inferior to them [IDM].
Berean Amplified Bible — Deuteronomy 28:44
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Deuteronomy 28:44 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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ה֣וּא
יַלְוְ/ךָ֔
וְ/אַתָּ֖ה
לֹ֣א
תַלְוֶ֑/נּוּ
ה֚וּא
יִהְיֶ֣ה
לְ/רֹ֔אשׁ
וְ/אַתָּ֖ה
תִּֽהְיֶ֥ה
לְ/זָנָֽב
ה֣וּא
hûwʼ
H1931
he/she/it
Pron
יַלְוְ/ךָ֔
lâvâh
H3867
to join
V-Hiphil-Imperf-3ms | Suff
וְ/אַתָּ֖ה
ʼattâh
H859
you(m.s.)
Conj | Pron
לֹ֣א
lôʼ
H3808
not
Part
תַלְוֶ֑/נּוּ
lâvâh
H3867
to join
V-Hiphil-Imperf-2ms | Suff
ה֚וּא
hûwʼ
H1931
he/she/it
Pron
יִהְיֶ֣ה
hâyâh
H1961
to be
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
לְ/רֹ֔אשׁ
rôʼsh
H7218
head
Prep | N-ms
וְ/אַתָּ֖ה
ʼattâh
H859
you(m.s.)
Conj | Pron
תִּֽהְיֶ֥ה
hâyâh
H1961
to be
V-Qal-Imperf-2ms
לְ/זָנָֽב
zânâb
H2180
tail
Prep | N-ms
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Hebrew Word Reference — Deuteronomy 28:44
ה֣וּא
hûwʼ
H1931
"he/she/it"
Pron
This word is a pronoun meaning 'he', 'she', or 'it', used to refer to a person or thing. It is used in the Bible to emphasize a subject or make it clear who is being talked about.
Definition: pron 3p s 1) he, she, it 1a) himself (with emphasis) 1b) resuming subj with emphasis 1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate) 1d) (anticipating subj) 1e) (emphasising predicate) 1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron 2) that (with article)
Usage: Occurs in 1693 OT verses. KJV: he, as for her, him(-self), it, the same, she (herself), such, that (...it), these, they, this, those, which (is), who. See also: Genesis 2:11; Genesis 32:19; Exodus 21:3.
יַלְוְ/ךָ֔
lâvâh
H3867
"to join"
V-Hiphil-Imperf-3ms | Suff
This Hebrew word means to borrow or lend, implying a sense of obligation, as seen in various Bible translations, including abide with or join self.
Definition: 1) to join, be joined 1a) (Qal) to join, be joined, attend 1b) (Niphal) to join oneself to, be joined unto
Usage: Occurs in 22 OT verses. KJV: abide with, borrow(-er), cleave, join (self), lend(-er). See also: Genesis 29:34; Psalms 112:5; Psalms 37:21.
וְ/אַתָּ֖ה
ʼattâh
H859
"you(m.s.)"
Conj | Pron
You is the translation of a Hebrew word used to address someone directly, like when God says you to someone in the Bible. It can be singular or plural, and is often translated as thee, thou, or ye.
Definition: you (second pers. sing. masc.)
Usage: Occurs in 997 OT verses. KJV: thee, thou, ye, you. See also: Genesis 3:11; Exodus 23:9; Deuteronomy 14:1.
לֹ֣א
lôʼ
H3808
"not"
Part
The Hebrew word for not or no is used to indicate absence or negation, as when God says no to the Israelites' requests, or when they disobey His commands.
Definition: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) Aramaic equivalent: la (לָא "not" H3809)
Usage: Occurs in 3967 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as truly as, [phrase] of a truth, [phrase] verily, for want, [phrase] whether, without. See also: Genesis 2:5; Genesis 31:15; Exodus 4:9.
תַלְוֶ֑/נּוּ
lâvâh
H3867
"to join"
V-Hiphil-Imperf-2ms | Suff
This Hebrew word means to borrow or lend, implying a sense of obligation, as seen in various Bible translations, including abide with or join self.
Definition: 1) to join, be joined 1a) (Qal) to join, be joined, attend 1b) (Niphal) to join oneself to, be joined unto
Usage: Occurs in 22 OT verses. KJV: abide with, borrow(-er), cleave, join (self), lend(-er). See also: Genesis 29:34; Psalms 112:5; Psalms 37:21.
ה֚וּא
hûwʼ
H1931
"he/she/it"
Pron
This word is a pronoun meaning 'he', 'she', or 'it', used to refer to a person or thing. It is used in the Bible to emphasize a subject or make it clear who is being talked about.
Definition: pron 3p s 1) he, she, it 1a) himself (with emphasis) 1b) resuming subj with emphasis 1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate) 1d) (anticipating subj) 1e) (emphasising predicate) 1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron 2) that (with article)
Usage: Occurs in 1693 OT verses. KJV: he, as for her, him(-self), it, the same, she (herself), such, that (...it), these, they, this, those, which (is), who. See also: Genesis 2:11; Genesis 32:19; Exodus 21:3.
יִהְיֶ֣ה
hâyâh
H1961
"to be"
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
The Hebrew word for to be means to exist or come into being. It is used to describe something that happens or comes to pass, like in Genesis where God creates the world.
Definition: 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) --- 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass 1a1b) to come about, come to pass 1a2) to come into being, become 1a2a) to arise, appear, come 1a2b) to become 1a2b1) to become 1a2b2) to become like 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established 1a3) to be 1a3a) to exist, be in existence 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) 1a3d) to accompany, be with 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone
Usage: Occurs in 3131 OT verses. KJV: beacon, [idiom] altogether, be(-come), accomplished, committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint, fall, [phrase] follow, happen, [idiom] have, last, pertain, quit (one-) self, require, [idiom] use. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 17:4; Genesis 36:11.
לְ/רֹ֔אשׁ
rôʼsh
H7218
"head"
Prep | N-ms
This Hebrew word means chief or prince, and is used to describe leaders in the Bible, such as in the book of 1 Samuel. It signifies a position of authority and importance.
Definition: : head 1) head, top, summit, upper part, chief, total, sum, height, front, beginning 1a) head (of man, animals) 1b) top, tip (of mountain) 1c) height (of stars) 1d) chief, head (of man, city, nation, place, family, priest) 1e) head, front, beginning 1f) chief, choicest, best 1g) head, division, company, band 1h) sum
Usage: Occurs in 547 OT verses. KJV: band, beginning, captain, chapiter, chief(-est place, man, things), company, end, [idiom] every (man), excellent, first, forefront, (be-)head, height, (on) high(-est part, (priest)), [idiom] lead, [idiom] poor, principal, ruler, sum, top. See also: Genesis 2:10; Numbers 17:18; 2 Samuel 4:7.
וְ/אַתָּ֖ה
ʼattâh
H859
"you(m.s.)"
Conj | Pron
You is the translation of a Hebrew word used to address someone directly, like when God says you to someone in the Bible. It can be singular or plural, and is often translated as thee, thou, or ye.
Definition: you (second pers. sing. masc.)
Usage: Occurs in 997 OT verses. KJV: thee, thou, ye, you. See also: Genesis 3:11; Exodus 23:9; Deuteronomy 14:1.
תִּֽהְיֶ֥ה
hâyâh
H1961
"to be"
V-Qal-Imperf-2ms
The Hebrew word for to be means to exist or come into being. It is used to describe something that happens or comes to pass, like in Genesis where God creates the world.
Definition: 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) --- 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass 1a1b) to come about, come to pass 1a2) to come into being, become 1a2a) to arise, appear, come 1a2b) to become 1a2b1) to become 1a2b2) to become like 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established 1a3) to be 1a3a) to exist, be in existence 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) 1a3d) to accompany, be with 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone
Usage: Occurs in 3131 OT verses. KJV: beacon, [idiom] altogether, be(-come), accomplished, committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint, fall, [phrase] follow, happen, [idiom] have, last, pertain, quit (one-) self, require, [idiom] use. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 17:4; Genesis 36:11.
לְ/זָנָֽב
zânâb
H2180
"tail"
Prep | N-ms
This word refers to the tail of an animal, and can also mean the end or stump of something. It is used literally and figuratively in the Bible.
Definition: tail, end, stump
Usage: Occurs in 9 OT verses. KJV: tail. See also: Exodus 4:4; Job 40:17; Isaiah 7:4.
Study Notes — Deuteronomy 28:44
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Context — The Curses of Disobedience
42Swarms of locusts will consume all your trees and the produce of your land.
43The foreigner living among you will rise higher and higher above you, while you sink down lower and lower.
44He will lend to you, but you will not lend to him. He will be the head, and you will be the tail.
45All these curses will come upon you. They will pursue you and overtake you until you are destroyed, since you did not obey the LORD your God and keep the commandments and statutes He gave you. 46These curses will be a sign and a wonder upon you and your descendants forever.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Deuteronomy 28:12–13 | The 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. The LORD will make you the head and not the tail; you will only move upward and never downward, if you hear and carefully follow the commandments of the LORD your God, which I am giving you today. |
| 2 | Lamentations 1:5 | Her 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. |
Deuteronomy 28:44 Summary
In Deuteronomy 28:44, God is warning the Israelites that if they disobey Him, they will lose their position of power and influence, and instead be subject to others. This is not just talking about money, but about every area of life, as seen in the surrounding verses. Just like a tail follows the head, the Israelites will be forced to follow the lead of others, rather than being the leaders themselves, which is the opposite of what God promises in Jeremiah 29:11. By obeying God's commandments, we can avoid this kind of judgment and instead live a life of freedom and purpose, as promised in John 8:31-32.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to be the head or the tail in Deuteronomy 28:44?
In this context, being the head means having authority and control, while being the tail means being subordinate and powerless, as seen in Deuteronomy 28:43 where the foreigner rises above the Israelites.
Is this verse only talking about financial lending, or is there a deeper meaning?
While financial lending is mentioned, the verse is also speaking to a broader loss of influence and power, as a result of disobedience to God's commandments, as warned in Deuteronomy 28:45 and Deuteronomy 28:46.
How does this verse relate to the overall theme of Deuteronomy 28?
This verse is part of a larger section outlining the curses that will come upon the Israelites if they do not obey God's commandments, as stated in Deuteronomy 28:1-2 and reinforced in verses like Deuteronomy 28:45.
What is the significance of the foreigner's role in Deuteronomy 28:44?
The foreigner's rise to power over the Israelites serves as a sign of God's judgment and a call to repentance, similar to the warnings given in Jeremiah 5:15 and Ezekiel 28:7.
Reflection Questions
- What are some areas in my life where I may be experiencing a loss of influence or power, and how can I seek God's restoration?
- How can I ensure that I am not prioritizing worldly success over obedience to God's commandments, as seen in Matthew 6:33?
- In what ways can I be a good steward of the resources God has given me, and avoid being in a position where I am beholden to others, as warned in Proverbs 22:7?
- What does it mean for me to truly submit to God's authority and leadership in my life, and how can I practically live out this submission, as seen in Romans 13:1-2?
Gill's Exposition on Deuteronomy 28:44
He shall lend to thee, and thou shall not lend to him,.... The stranger, or one of another nation, shall be in a capacity of lending to the Jew, when the Jew would not be able to lend to the Gentile,
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Deuteronomy 28:44
The stranger that is within thee shall get up above thee very high; and thou shalt come down very low. The stranger that is within thee shall get above thee very high.
Cambridge Bible on Deuteronomy 28:44
15–46. The Curses The opening Deuteronomy 28:15-20, correspond to the blessings in Deuteronomy 28:1-7, except that there are no antitheses to Deuteronomy 28:1 b and Deuteronomy 28:2 b, and that the curse on basket and kneading-bowl precedes that on fruit of thy body, etc. Then the Discourse leaves the limits it had observed in the remainder of the blessings, Deuteronomy 28:8-14, and while here and there it gives the exact contrast of these blessings (cp. Deuteronomy 28:23 f. with Deuteronomy 28:12 a, Deuteronomy 28:25 with Deuteronomy 28:7 b, Deuteronomy 28:37 and Deuteronomy 28:46 with Deuteronomy 28:10, Deuteronomy 28:43 f. with Deuteronomy 28:12 b, Deuteronomy 28:13 a), the rest is a detailed antithesis to the summary blessing in 11; and diseases, calamities to man and beast, failures of seed and harvest, losses of children and property, and even exile, are set forth in detail. The opinion that Deuteronomy 28:26-37 and Deuteronomy 28:41 are later additions is plausible, not because they contain predictions of exile but because they elaborate the rest; and this rest, Deuteronomy 28:21-25 (or 26), Deuteronomy 28:38-40 and Deuteronomy 28:42-46, more nearly corresponds to Deuteronomy 28:8-14. In view of the repeating style of D it is impossible to say whether some even of those vv. are original or expansions; there are no sufficient grounds for the detailed analysis by Steuernagel.
Sermons on Deuteronomy 28:44
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(Through the Bible) Deuteronomy 21-25 by Chuck Smith | In this sermon, the speaker discusses various regulations and laws found in the Bible, specifically in the book of Deuteronomy. These regulations cover topics such as welfare progr |
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Money - Cirrhosis of the Giver by Shane Idleman | Shane Idleman addresses the critical topic of money in his sermon 'Money - Cirrhosis of the Giver,' emphasizing the importance of stewardship and the dangers of allowing money to b |
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God Will Not Bless the Lazy by Bakht Singh | Bakht Singh emphasizes the promise of God to open the heavens and bless the work of our hands, highlighting the importance of being active and diligent in our endeavors to receive |
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God's Treasury by C.H. Spurgeon | C.H. Spurgeon emphasizes that God's treasury is accessible to all believers, not just great prophets, as promised in Deuteronomy 28:12. He illustrates that the rain symbolizes the |
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The Hidden Treasure by Erlo Stegen | Erlo Stegen emphasizes the importance of recognizing our spiritual wealth in Christ, using the story of Zanele, who transitions from caring for orphans to a new path in marriage. H |
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Bible Survey - Lamentations by Peter Hammond | Peter Hammond preaches on the Book of Lamentations, emphasizing the consequences of immorality, idolatry, and injustice faced by Jerusalem due to their disobedience to God. The pro |