18 How did the beasts mourn! the herds of cattle pine away, because they have no pasture, and the flocks of sheep are destroyed.

19 O Lord, to thee will I cry: for the fire hath devoured the pastures of the wilderness, and the flame hath burnt up all the trees of the field.

20 The beasts of the field cry also unto thee: for the river of waters are dried up, and the [a]fire hath devoured the pastures of the wilderness.

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Footnotes

  1. Joel 1:20 That is, drought.

18 How the cattle moan!
    The herds mill about
because they have no pasture;(A)
    even the flocks of sheep are suffering.(B)

19 To you, Lord, I call,(C)
    for fire(D) has devoured the pastures(E) in the wilderness
    and flames have burned up all the trees of the field.
20 Even the wild animals pant for you;(F)
    the streams of water have dried up(G)
    and fire has devoured the pastures(H) in the wilderness.

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