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17 The seeds have shriveled
    under their shovels,
the storehouses have been deserted;
    the granaries have been torn down,
    because the grain has dried up.
18 How the beasts groan!
    The herds of cattle are confused,
because they have no pasture;
    even the flocks of sheep suffer.

19 To You, O Lord, I call,
    because fire has devoured the wild pastures,
    and flame has burned all the trees of the field.

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17 The seeds are shriveled
    beneath the clods.[a](A)
The storehouses are in ruins,
    the granaries have been broken down,
    for the grain has dried up.
18 How the cattle moan!
    The herds mill about
because they have no pasture;(B)
    even the flocks of sheep are suffering.(C)

19 To you, Lord, I call,(D)
    for fire(E) has devoured the pastures(F) in the wilderness
    and flames have burned up all the trees of the field.

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Footnotes

  1. Joel 1:17 The meaning of the Hebrew for this word is uncertain.