KJV King James Version
He giveth to the beast his food, [and] to the young ravens which cry.
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Psalm 147:9
He giveth to the beast his food, [and] to the young ravens which cry.
Read it in 5 translations
BSB Berean Standard Bible
He provides food for the animals, and for the young ravens when they call.
WEB World English Bible
He provides food for the livestock, and for the young ravens when they call.
ASV American Standard Version
He giveth to the beast his food, And to the young ravens which cry.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
Giving to the beast its food, To the young of the ravens that call.
Surrounding context — Psalm 147
6 The LORD lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground.
7 Sing unto the LORD with thanksgiving; sing praise upon the harp unto our God:
8 Who covereth the heaven with clouds, who prepareth rain for the earth, who maketh grass to grow upon the mountains.
9 He giveth to the beast his food, [and] to the young ravens which cry.
10 He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man.
11 The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.
12 Praise the LORD, O Jerusalem; praise thy God, O Zion.
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Psalm 104:27-28These wait all upon thee; that thou mayest give [them] their meat in due season.Job 38:41Who provideth for the raven his food? when his young ones cry unto God, they wander for lack of meat.Matthew 6:26Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?Psalm 136:25Who giveth food to all flesh: for his mercy [endureth] for ever.Psalm 145:15-16The eyes of all wait upon thee; and thou givest them their meat in due season.Luke 12:24Consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap; which neither have storehouse nor barn; and God feedeth them: how much more are ye better than the fowls?
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