18. At that time the Lord will whistle for flies from the distant streams of Egypt and for bees from the land of Assyria.
19. All of them will come and make their home in the ravines between the cliffs, and in the crevices of the cliffs, in all the thorn bushes, and in all the watering holes.
20. At that time the sovereign master will use a razor hired from the banks of the Euphrates River, the king of Assyria, to shave the head and the pubic hair; it will also shave off the beard.
21. At that time a man will keep alive a young cow from the herd and a couple of goats.
22. From the abundance of milk they produce, he will have sour milk for his meals. Indeed, everyone left in the heart of the land will eat sour milk and honey.
23. At that time every place where there had been a thousand vines worth a thousand shekels will be overrun with thorns and briers.
24. With bow and arrow men will hunt there, for the whole land will be covered with thorns and briers.
25. They will stay away from all the hills that were cultivated, for fear of the thorns and briers. Cattle will graze there and sheep will trample on them.