King James Version
Psalms 104:14 in the King James Version says “He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle, and herb for the service of man: that he may bring forth food out of the ea...” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 104 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“He 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;”
Psalms 104:14 · KJV
By them shall the fowls of the heaven have their habitation, which sing among the branches. sing: Heb. give a voice
He watereth the hills from his chambers: the earth is satisfied with the fruit of thy works.
He 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;
And wine that maketh glad the heart of man, and oil to make his face to shine, and bread which strengtheneth man's heart. oil: Heb. to make his face shine with oil, or, more than oil
The trees of the LORD are full of sap; the cedars of Lebanon, which he hath planted;
KJV Study — Public Domain
“for the cattle”
H929properly, a dumb beast; especially any large quadruped or animal (often collective)
“that he may bring forth”
H3318to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim
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