Even the wild animals pant for you; the streams of water have dried up and fire has devoured the pastures in the wilderness.
The lions roar for their prey and seek their food from God.
Some time later the brook dried up because there had been no rain in the land.
He provides food for the cattle and for the young ravens when they call.
The eyes of all look to you, and you give them their food at the proper time.
Who provides food for the raven when its young cry out to God and wander about for lack of food?
Ahab had said to Obadiah, “Go through the land to all the springs and valleys. Maybe we can find some grass to keep the horses and mules alive so we will not have to kill any of our animals.”
The ground is cracked because there is no rain in the land; the farmers are dismayed and cover their heads.
From early times the prophets who preceded you and me have prophesied war, disaster and plague against many countries and great kingdoms.
How the cattle moan! The herds mill about because they have no pasture; even the flocks of sheep are suffering.