Joel 1:20
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Even the beasts of the field pant for You, for the streams of water have dried up, and fire has consumed the open pastures.”
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“Even the beasts of the field pant for You, for the streams of water have dried up, and fire has consumed the open pastures.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“The beasts of the field cry also unto thee: for the rivers of waters are dried up, and the fire hath devoured the pastures of the wilderness.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Yea, the beasts of the field pant unto thee; for the water brooks are dried up, and the fire hath devoured the pastures of the wilderness.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“Also the cattle of the field long for Thee, For dried up have been streams of water, And fire hath consumed comely places of a wilderness!'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Joel 1:20 — 6 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Kings 17:7Some time later, however, the brook dried up because there had been no rain in the land.
- 1 Kings 18:5Then Ahab said to Obadiah, “Go throughout the land to every spring and every valley. Perhaps we will find grass to keep the horses and mules alive so that we will not have to destroy any livestock.”
- Job 38:41Who provides food for the raven when its young cry out to God as they wander about for lack of food?
- Psalms 104:21The young lions roar for their prey and seek their food from God.
- Psalms 145:15The eyes of all look to You, and You give them their food in season.
- Psalms 147:9He provides food for the animals, and for the young ravens when they call.
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