20
But for all these things they shall not turn from their wickedness, nor be always mindful of the scourges.
21
Behold, victuals shall be so good and cheap upon earth that they shall think themselves to be in a good state, and even then shall evils grow upon earth; sword, famine, and great confusion.
22
For many of them that dwell upon earth shall perish of famine; and the others that escape the hunger shall the sword destroy.
23
And the dead shall be cast out as dung, and there shall be no man to comfort them; for the earth shall be wasted, and the cities shall be cast down.
24
There shall be no man left to till the earth and to sow it.
25
The trees shall give fruit, and who shall gather them?
26
The grapes shall ripen, and who shall tread them? For all places shall be desolate of men,
27
so that one man shall desire to see another and to hear his voice.
28
For of a city there shall be ten left, and two of the field, who shall hide themselves in the thick groves and in the clefts of the rocks.
29
As in an orchard of olives upon every tree there are left three or four olives,
30
or as when a vineyard is gathered, there are left some clusters by them that diligently seek through the vineyard,