Deuteronomy 28:44
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"He shall lendיַלְוְךָ֔
(yal·ve·cha,)
3867b: to borrowa prim. root
to you, but you will not lendתַלְוֶ֑נּוּ
(tal·ven·nu;)
3867b: to borrowa prim. root
to him; he shall be the head,לְרֹ֔אשׁ
(le·rosh,)
7218: heada prim. root
and you will be the tail.לְזָנָֽב׃
(le·za·nav.)
2180: tail, end, stumpof uncertain derivation


















KJV Lexicon
He shall lend
lavah  (law-vaw')
to twine, i.e. (by implication) to unite, to remain; also to borrow (as a form of obligation) or (caus.) to lend -- abide with, borrow(-er), cleave, join (self), lend(-er).
to thee and thou shalt not lend
lavah  (law-vaw')
to twine, i.e. (by implication) to unite, to remain; also to borrow (as a form of obligation) or (caus.) to lend -- abide with, borrow(-er), cleave, join (self), lend(-er).
to him he shall be the head
ro'sh  (roshe)
the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
and thou shalt be the tail
zanab  (zaw-nawb')
the tail -- tail.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"He shall lend to you, but you will not lend to him; he shall be the head, and you will be the tail.

King James Bible
He shall lend to thee, and thou shalt not lend to him: he shall be the head, and thou shalt be the tail.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He will lend to you, but you won't lend to him. He will be the head, and you will be the tail."

International Standard Version
He will lend to you, but you won't lend to him. He'll be the head, but you'll be the tail.

NET Bible
They will lend to you but you will not lend to them; they will become the head and you will become the tail!

GOD'S WORD® Translation
They will be able to make loans to you, but you won't be able to make loans to them. They will be the head, and you will be the tail.

King James 2000 Bible
He shall lend to you, and you shall not lend to him: he shall be the head, and you shall be the tail.
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