Joel 1:20

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

Even the wild animals cry out to you; for the river beds have dried up; fire has destroyed the pastures of the wilderness.

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 104:21 : 21 The lions roar for prey, seeking their food from God.
  • 1 Kgs 17:7 : 7 After a while, the stream dried up because there had been no rain in the land.
  • 1 Kgs 18:5 : 5 Ahab told Obadiah,“Go through the land to all the springs and valleys. Maybe we can find some grazing areas so we can keep the horses and mules alive and not have to kill some of the animals.”
  • Job 38:41 : 41 Who prepares prey for the raven, when its young cry out to God and wander about for lack of food?
  • Ps 145:15 : 15 Everything looks to you in anticipation, and you provide them with food on a regular basis.
  • Ps 147:9 : 9 He gives food to the animals, and to the young ravens when they chirp.

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