38. “You shall carry out much seed to the field, but you shall gather little produce, for the locust shall devour it.
39. You shall plant vineyards and you shall dress them, but you shall not drink wine and you shall not gather grapes, for the worm shall eat it.
40. There shall be olive trees for you in all of your territory, but you shall not anoint yourself, for your olives shall drop off.
41. You shall bear sons and daughters, but they shall not be yours, for they shall go into captivity.
42. The cricket shall take possession of all your trees and the fruit of your ground.