That which the palmerworm hath left hath the locust eaten; and that which the locust hath left hath the cankerworm eaten; and that which the cankerworm hath left hath the caterpiller eaten.
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Verse 4 is found in chapter 1 of Joel. The command to pass what happened from generation to generation turns the calamity into communal memory. The succession of images of agents devouring vegetation communicates progressive and complete devastation, preparing the central theme of the book: a crisis that requires recognizing the people’s dependence on God.
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Was die Raupen lassen, das fressen die Heuschrecken; und was die Heuschrecken lassen, das fressen die Käfer; und was die Käfer lassen, das frißt das Geschmeiß.
Lo que quedó de la oruga comió la langosta, y lo que quedó de la langosta comió el pulgón; y el revoltón comió lo que del pulgón había quedado.
Ce qu'a laissé le gazam, la sauterelle l'a dévoré; Ce qu'a laissé la sauterelle, le jélek l'a dévoré; Ce qu'a laissé le jélek, le hasil l'a dévoré.
La locusta ha mangiato il rimanente della ruca, e il bruco ha mangiato il rimanente della locusta, e il grillo ha mangiato il rimanente del bruco.
O que ficou da lagarta, o gafanhoto o comeu, e o que ficou do gafanhoto, a locusta o comeu, e o que ficou da locusta, o pulgão o comeu.
剪蟲吃剩的,蝗蟲來吃; 蝗蟲吃剩的,蝻子來吃; 蝻子吃剩的,螞蚱 來吃。
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