Joel 1:18 - The Scriptures 1998 How the beasts moan! The herds of cattle are restless, because they have no pasture. The flocks of sheep also perish. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 How do the beasts groan! the herds of cattle are perplexed, because they have no pasture; yea, the flocks of sheep are made desolate. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition How the beasts groan! The herds of cattle are perplexed and huddle together because they have no pasture; even the flocks of sheep suffer punishment (are forsaken and made wretched). American Standard Version (1901) How do the beasts groan! the herds of cattle are perplexed, because they have no pasture; yea, the flocks of sheep are made desolate. Common English Bible How the animals groan! Herds of cattle are in distress because there is no pasture for them; even the flocks of sheep pant. Catholic Public Domain Version Why have the animals groaned, the herds of cattle bellowed? because there is no pasture for them. Yes, and even the flocks of sheep have been lost. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Why did the beast groan, why did the herds of cattle low? because there is no pasture for them: yea, and the flocks of sheep are perished. |
How long shall the land mourn, and the plants of every field wither? The beasts and birds are consumed, for the evil of those who dwell there, because they said, “He does not see our latter ending.”
“Therefore the land mourns, and everyone living there languishes, with the beasts of the field and the birds of the heavens. And the fish of the sea are taken away.
Even the beasts of the field cry out to You, for the water streams are dried up, and fire has consumed the pastures of the wilderness.
And he said, “יהוה roars from Tsiyon, and gives forth His voice from Yerushalayim. And the pastures of the shepherds shall mourn, and the top of Karmel shall wither.”
Though the fig tree does not blossom, And there is no fruit on the vine, The yield of the olive has failed, And the fields brought forth no food, The flock has been cut off from the fold, And there is no herd in the stalls,
“Therefore the heavens above you have withheld the dew, and the earth has withheld its fruit.
For we know that all the creation groans together, and suffers the pains of childbirth together until now.