Parallel Verses

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Thou bringest forth grass for the cattle, and green herbs for the service of men.

New American Standard Bible

He causes the grass to grow for the cattle,
And vegetation for the labor of man,
So that he may bring forth food from the earth,

King James Version

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;

Holman Bible

He causes grass to grow for the livestock
and provides crops for man to cultivate,
producing food from the earth,

International Standard Version

He causes grass to sprout for the cattle and plants for people to cultivate, to produce food from the land,

A Conservative Version

He causes the grass to grow for the cattle, and herbage for the service of man, that he may bring forth food out of the earth,

American Standard Version

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,

Amplified


He causes grass to grow for the cattle,
And all that the earth produces for cultivation by man,
So that he may bring food from the earth—

Bible in Basic English

He makes the grass come up for the cattle, and plants for the use of man; so that bread may come out of the earth;

Darby Translation

He maketh the grass to grow for the cattle, and herb for the service of man; bringing forth bread out of the earth,

Julia Smith Translation

Causing grass to spring up for the cattle, and the green herb for the service of man, to bring forth bread from the earth:

King James 2000

He causes the grass to grow for the cattle, and herb for the service of man: that he may bring forth food out of the earth;

Lexham Expanded Bible

[who] causes grass to grow for the cattle and herbs for the service of humankind, to bring forth food from the earth,

Modern King James verseion

He causes the grass to grow for the cattle, and plants for the service of man, to bring forth food out of the earth,

NET Bible

He provides grass for the cattle, and crops for people to cultivate, so they can produce food from the ground,

New Heart English Bible

He causes the grass to grow for the livestock, and plants for man to cultivate, that he may bring forth food out of the earth:

The Emphasized Bible

Who causeth the grass to shoot forth for the cattle, And the herb, for the service of man, That he may bring forth food out of the earth;

Webster

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;

World English Bible

He causes the grass to grow for the livestock, and plants for man to cultivate, that he may bring forth food out of the earth:

Youngs Literal Translation

Causing grass to spring up for cattle, And herb for the service of man, To bring forth bread from the earth,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
He causeth the grass
חציר 
Chatsiyr 
Usage: 21

to grow
צמח 
Tsamach 
Usage: 33

for the cattle
בּהמה 
B@hemah 
Usage: 190

and herb
עשׂב 
`eseb 
Usage: 33

for the service
עבודה עבדה 
`abodah 
Usage: 146

of man
אדם 
'adam 
Usage: 541

יצא 
Yatsa' 
....out, ....forth, bring, come, proceed, go, depart,
Usage: 1068

References

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Context Readings

Praise To Yahweh For His Creation And Providence

13 Thou waterest the hills from above; the earth is filled with the fruits of thy works. 14 Thou bringest forth grass for the cattle, and green herbs for the service of men. 15 Thou bringest food out of the earth: wine to make glad the heart of man, oil to make him a cheerful countenance and bread to strengthen man's heart.

Cross References

Job 28:5

He bringeth food out of the earth, and that which is under, consumeth he with fire.

Psalm 147:8-9

which covereth the heaven with clouds, and prepareth rain for the earth, and maketh the grass to grow upon the mountains;

Genesis 3:18

and it shall bear thorns and thistles unto thee. And thou shalt eat the herbs of the field:

Genesis 9:3

And all that moveth upon the earth, having life, shall be your meat: Even as the green herbs, so give I you all things.

Psalm 136:25

Which giveth food unto all flesh! For his mercy endureth forever.

Genesis 1:11-12

And God said, "Let the earth bring forth herb and grass that sow seed, and fruitful trees that bear fruit, every one in his kind, having their seed in themselves, upon the earth." And it came so to pass.

Genesis 1:29-30

And God said, "See, I have given you all herbs that sow seed which are on all the earth, and all manner trees that have fruit in them and sow seed; to be meat for you,

Genesis 2:5

and all the shrubs of the field before they were in the earth. And all the herbs of the field before they sprang: for the LORD God had yet sent no rain upon the earth, neither was there yet any man to till the earth.

Genesis 2:9

And the LORD God made to spring out of the earth, all manner trees beautiful to the sight and pleasant to eat; and the tree of life in the midst of the garden, and also the tree of knowledge of good and evil.

Genesis 4:12

For when thou tillest the ground she shall henceforth not give her power unto thee. A vagabond and a renegade shalt thou be upon the earth."

1 Kings 18:5

And Ahab said unto Obadiah, "Walk through the land, unto all fountains of water and unto all brooks, to see whether any grass may be found that we may save the horses and the mules, that we destroy not the beasts."

Job 38:27

to make the grass grow in places where no body dwelleth, and in the wilderness where no man remaineth?

Psalm 145:15-16

The eyes of all wait upon thee, O LORD; and thou givest them their meat in due season.

Jeremiah 14:5-6

The Hind shall forsake the young fawn that she bringeth forth in the field because there shall be no grass.

Joel 2:22

Be not ye afraid neither, O ye beasts of the field; for the pastures shall be green and the trees shall bear their fruit, the fig trees and vineyards shall give their increase.

1 Corinthians 3:7

So then, neither is he that planteth anything, neither he that watereth: but God which gave the increase.

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