King Ahab said to Obadiah, “Come with me. We will look at every spring and every stream in the land. We will see if we can find enough grass to keep our horses and mules alive. Then we will not have to kill our animals.”
Deuteronomy 11:15 - Easy To Read Version And I will make grass grow in your fields for your cows. You will have plenty to eat.’ Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And I will send grass in thy fields for thy cattle, that thou mayest eat and be full. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And I will give grass in your fields for your cattle, that you may eat and be full. American Standard Version (1901) And I will give grass in thy fields for thy cattle, and thou shalt eat and be full. Common English Bible He will also make your fields lush for your livestock, and you will eat and be satisfied. Catholic Public Domain Version and your hay from the fields in order to feed your cattle, and so that you yourselves may eat and be satisfied. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And your hay out of the fields to feed your cattle: and that you may eat and be filled. |
King Ahab said to Obadiah, “Come with me. We will look at every spring and every stream in the land. We will see if we can find enough grass to keep our horses and mules alive. Then we will not have to kill our animals.”
God makes the grass grow to feed the animals.\par He gives us the plants\par that we work to grow.\par Those plants give us food from the earth.\par
Even the mother deer in the field\par leaves her newborn baby alone.\par She does this because there is no grass.\par
The animals \{are hungry and\} groaning. The herds of cattle wander around, confused. They have no grass to eat. The sheep are dying. {\cf2\super [9]}
The Lord spoke to his people.\par He said,\par “I will send you grain, wine, and oil.\par You will have plenty.\par I won’t shame you among the nations any more.\par
Animals of the field, don’t be afraid.\par The desert pastures will grow grass.\par The trees will grow fruit.\par The fig trees and the vines will grow\par plenty of fruit.\par
Then you will have plenty to eat.\par You will be full.\par You will praise the name\par of the Lord your God.\par He has done wonderful things for you.\par My people will never \{again\} be ashamed.\par
Your threshing [442] will continue until it is time to gather grapes. And your grape gathering will continue until it is time to plant. Then you will have plenty to eat. And you will live safely in your land.
You have planted many seeds, but you have gathered only a few crops. You have food to eat, but not enough to get full. You have something to drink, but not enough to get drunk. You have some clothes to wear, but not enough to keep warm. You earn a little money, but \{you don’t know where it all goes\}. It’s like there is a hole in your pocket!’ {\cf2\super [2]} ”
The Lord will give you houses full of good things that you did not put there. The Lord will give you wells that you did not dig. The Lord will give you fields of grapes and olive trees that you did not plant. And you will have plenty to eat.
You will have all you want to eat. Then you will praise the Lord your God for the good land he has given you.