King James Version
Joel 1:20 in the King James Version says “The beasts of the field cry also unto thee: for the rivers of waters are dried up, and the fire hath devoured the pastur...” — study this verse from Joel chapter 1 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“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.”
Joel 1:20 · KJV
How do the beasts groan! the herds of cattle are perplexed, because they have no pasture; yea, the flocks of sheep are made desolate.
O LORD, to thee will I cry: for the fire hath devoured the pastures of the wilderness, and the flame hath burned all the trees of the field. pastures: or, habitations
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.
KJV Study — Public Domain
properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and
“The beasts”
H929properly, a dumb beast; especially any large quadruped or animal (often collective)
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
“are dried up”
H3001to be ashamed, confused or disappointed; also (as failing) to dry up (as water) or wither (as herbage)
“also unto thee for the rivers”
H650properly, containing, i.e., a tube; also a bed or valley of a stream; also a strong thing or a hero
“of the wilderness”
H4057a pasture (i.e., open field, whither cattle are driven); by implication, a desert
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