Psalms 104:14
What does Psalms 104:14 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 104:14 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle, And herb for the service of man; That he may bring forth food out of the earth,
KJV
King James Version · 1611He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle, and herb for the service of man: that he may bring forth food out of the earth;
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle, And herb for the service of man; That he may bring forth food out of the earth,
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949He makes the grass come up for the cattle, and plants for the use of man; so that bread may come out of the earth;
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Causing grass to spring up for cattle, And herb for the service of man, To bring forth bread from the earth,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752He suffered no man to hurt them: and he reproved kings for their sakes.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890He maketh the grass to grow for the cattle, and herb for the service of man; bringing forth bread out of the earth,
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Jeremiah 14:5
Yea, the hind also in the field calveth, and forsaketh her young, because there is no grass.
- Genesis 4:12
when thou tillest the ground, it shall not henceforth yield unto thee its strength; a fugitive and a wanderer shalt thou be in the earth.
- Genesis 2:9
And out of the ground made Jehovah God to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.
- Psalms 147:8
Who covereth the heavens with clouds, Who prepareth rain for the earth, Who maketh grass to grow upon the mountains.
- Job 38:27
To satisfy the waste and desolate ground, And to cause the tender grass to spring forth?
- Genesis 3:18
thorns also and thistles shall it bring forth to thee; and thou shalt eat the herb of the field;
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