⁵ In those times there was no peace for him who went out or for him who came in, but great trouble was on all the people of the lands.

⁶ In the days of Shamgar, the son of Anath, in the days of Jael, the highways were not used, and travellers went by side roads.

⁶ When the men of Israel saw the danger they were in, (for the people were troubled,) they took cover in cracks in the hillsides and in the woods and in rocks and holes and hollows.

⁸ The Lord will keep watch over your going out and your coming in, from this time and for ever.

⁶ And news will come to you of wars and talk of wars: do not be troubled, for these things have to be; but it is still not the end.

⁷ For nation will be moved against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and men will be without food, and the earth will be shaking in different places;

²⁵ And there will be signs in the sun and moon and stars; and on the earth, fear among the nations and doubt because of the loud noise of the sea and the waves;