38 You will sow much seed in the field but you will harvest little,(A) because locusts(B) will devour(C) it. 39 You will plant vineyards and cultivate them but you will not drink the wine(D) or gather the grapes, because worms will eat(E) them.(F) 40 You will have olive trees throughout your country but you will not use the oil, because the olives will drop off.(G)

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38 Thou shalt carry much seed out into the field, and shalt gather but little in; for the locust shall consume it.

39 Thou shalt plant vineyards, and dress them, but shalt neither drink of the wine, nor gather the grapes; for the worms shall eat them.

40 Thou shalt have olive trees throughout all thy coasts, but thou shalt not anoint thyself with the oil; for thine olive shall cast his fruit.

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