The locustscameup overallthe landof Egyptand settledin allthe territoryof Egypt;[they were] verynumerous.There had neverbeenso[many] locusts,norwould there be so[many] again.
"Ifthere is faminein the land,ifthere is pestilence,ifthere is blight[or] mildew,locust[or] grasshopper,iftheir enemybesiegesthem in the landof their cities,whateverplague,whateversickness[there is],
He gavealso their cropsto the grasshopperAnd the productof their laborto the locust.
Moreover, there shall be a greatcryin allthe landof Egypt,suchas there has not been[before] and suchas shall neverbe again.
"Behold,about this timetomorrow,I will senda veryheavyhail,suchas has not been[seen] in Egyptfrom the dayit was foundeduntilnow.
The locustshavenoking,Yet allof them goout in ranks;
It has mademy vinea wasteAnd my figtreesplinters.It has strippedthem bareand cast[them] away;Their brancheshave becomewhite.
"You shall bringout muchseedto the fieldbut you will gatherin little,for the locustwill consumeit.
"The cricketshall possessallyour treesand the produceof your ground.
