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Job 40:20

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Surely the mountains bring him forth food, where all the beasts of the field play.
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  1. Psalms 104:14Rank 1 from verse 20
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    14He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle, and herb for the service of man: that he may bring forth food out of the earth;

  2. Psalms 104:26Rank 2 from verse 20
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    26There go the ships: there is that leviathan, whom thou hast made to play therein.

  3. Job 40:15Rank 3 from verse 20
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    15¶ Behold now behemoth, which I made with thee; he eateth grass as an ox.

  4. Psalms 147:8–9Rank 4 from verse 20
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    8Who covereth the heaven with clouds, who prepareth rain for the earth, who maketh grass to grow upon the mountains.

    9He giveth to the beast his food, and to the young ravens which cry.

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Job 40:20

COMBINED MEANING

forth

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1. Outward, away, or forward from a place, person, possession, or former position. 2. In constructions of bearing or producing, into birth, growth, fruit, or another stated result. 3. With verbs such as put, stretch, spread, or reach, outward by extension or exertion. 4. In constructions of showing, speaking, issuing, or displaying, into view, expression, publication, or effect. 5. Onward from a stated time or point, as in from that time forth.

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play

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1. To engage in recreation, sport, contest, lively movement, or musical performance. 2. To act or conduct oneself in a stated role or manner.

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19He is the chief of the ways of God: he that made him can make his sword to approach unto him.

20Surely the mountains bring him forth food, where all the beasts of the field play.

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21He lieth under the shady trees, in the covert of the reed, and fens.

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