20. I considered the earth—and, observe, it was ruined. I considered my world, and, observe, it was in danger because of the intrigues of those who had come into it.
21. I saw and spared them with great difficulty; I saved for myself one grape out of a cluster and one plant out of a great forest.
22. Therefore, let the multitude that was born without purpose perish, and let my grape and my plant be preserved, because I perfected these with much effort.
23. But let seven more days pass. Don’t fast during this time,
24. but go into a field of flowers, where no house is built, and eat only of the flowers of the field. Don’t taste meat, and don’t drink wine, but eat only flowers.