"Ifgrape gathererscameto you, Would they not leavegleanings?Ifthieves[came] by night,They would destroy[only] until they had enough.
Yet gleaningswill be leftin it like the shakingof an olivetree,Two[or] threeoliveson the topmostbough,Four[or] fiveon the branchesof a fruitfultree,Declaresthe LORD,the Godof Israel.
Thussaysthe LORDof hosts,"They will thoroughlygleanas the vinethe remnantof Israel;Passyour handagainlike a grape gathererOverthe branches."
Now when you reapthe harvestof your land,you shall not reapto the very cornersof your field,norshall you gatherthe gleaningsof your harvest.
