Even the animals in the wild cry out to you; For the streams of water have run dry, and fire has devoured the wilderness pastures.
After some time, however, the wadi ran dry, because no rain had fallen in the land.
Ahab said to Obadiah, “Go through the land to all sources of water and to all the wadies. We may find grass and keep the horses and mules alive, so that we shall not have to slaughter any of the beasts.”
Who provides nourishment for the raven when its young cry out to God, wandering about without food?
Young lions roar for prey; they seek their food from God.
The eyes of all look hopefully to you; you give them their food in due season.
Who gives animals their food and young ravens what they cry for.
because of the ruined soil; Because there is no rain in the land the farmers are confounded, they cover their heads.
In the past, the prophets who came before you and me prophesied war, disaster, and pestilence against many lands and mighty kingdoms.
How the animals groan! The herds of cattle are bewildered! Because they have no pasture, even the flocks of sheep are starving.