It happenedaftera whilethat the brookdriedup, becausethere was norainin the land.
The ravensbroughthim breadand meatin the morningand breadand meatin the evening,and he would drinkfrom the brook.
Then the wordof the LORDcameto him, saying,
"Behold,He restrainsthe waters,and they dryup; And He sendsthem out, and they inundatethe earth.
He changesriversinto a wildernessAnd springsof waterinto a thirstyground;
"For the mountainsmay be removedand the hillsmay shake,But My lovingkindnesswill not be removedfrom you, And My covenantof peacewill not be shaken,"Saysthe LORDwho hascompassionon you.
Eventhe beastsof the fieldpantfor You; For the waterbrooksare driedup And firehas devouredthe pasturesof the wilderness.
"The LORDwill smiteyou with consumptionand with feverand with inflammationand with fieryheatand with the swordand with blightand with mildew,and they will pursueyou untilyou perish.
