Verse Comparison: Deuteronomy 28:38
American Standard Version
Thou shalt carry much seed out into the field, and shalt gather little in; for the locust shall consume it.
Amplified® Bible
You shall carry much seed out into the field and shall gather little in, for the locust shall consume it. [Fulfilled in Hag. 1:6.]
Contemporary English Version
You will plant a lot of seed, but gather a small harvest, because locusts will eat your crops.
Darby English Version
Thou shalt carry much seed out into the field, and shalt gather little in; for the locust shall devour it.
Good News Bible
"You will plant plenty of seed, but reap only a small harvest, because the locusts will eat your crops.
King James Version
Thou shalt carry much seed out into the field, and shalt gather but little in; for the locust shall consume it.
New American Standard Bible
"You shall bring out much seed to the field but you will gather in little, for the locust will consume it.
New International Version
You will sow much seed in the field but you will harvest little, because locusts will devour it.
New King James Version
“You shall carry much seed out to the field but gather little in, for the locust shall consume it.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
" You shall bring out much seed to the field but you will gather in little, for the locust will consume it.
Revised Standard Version
You shall carry much seed into the field, and shall gather little in; for the locust shall consume it.
Young's Literal Translation
`Much seed thou dost take out into the field, and little thou dost gather in, for the locust doth consume it;