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Psalms 104:10–14

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He sendeth the springs into the valleys, which run among the hills.
They give drink to every beast of the field: the wild asses quench their thirst.
By them shall the fowls of the heaven have their habitation, which sing among the branches.
He watereth the hills from his chambers: the earth is satisfied with the fruit of thy works.
He 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;
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From verse 10

  1. Isaiah 41:18Rank 1 from verse 10
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    18I will open rivers in high places, and fountains in the midst of the valleys: I will make the wilderness a pool of water, and the dry land springs of water.

  2. Psalms 107:35Rank 2 from verse 10
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    35He turneth the wilderness into a standing water, and dry ground into watersprings.

  3. Isaiah 35:7Rank 3 from verse 10
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    7And the parched ground shall become a pool, and the thirsty land springs of water: in the habitation of dragons, where each lay, shall be grass with reeds and rushes.

  4. Deuteronomy 8:7Rank 4 from verse 10
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    7For the Lord thy God bringeth thee into a good land, a land of brooks of water, of fountains and depths that spring out of valleys and hills;

From verse 11

  1. Psalms 145:16Rank 1 from verse 11
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    16Thou openest thine hand, and satisfiest the desire of every living thing.

  2. Job 39:5–8Rank 2 from verse 11
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    5Who hath sent out the wild ass free? or who hath loosed the bands of the wild ass?

    6Whose house I have made the wilderness, and the barren land his dwellings.

    7He scorneth the multitude of the city, neither regardeth he the crying of the driver.

    8The range of the mountains is his pasture, and he searcheth after every green thing.

  3. Psalms 104:13Rank 3 from verse 11
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    13He watereth the hills from his chambers: the earth is satisfied with the fruit of thy works.

From verse 12

  1. Psalms 50:11Rank 1 from verse 12
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    11I know all the fowls of the mountains: and the wild beasts of the field are mine.

  2. Psalms 148:10Rank 2 from verse 12
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    10Beasts, and all cattle; creeping things, and flying fowl:

  3. Matthew 6:26Rank 3 from verse 12
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    26Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?

  4. Matthew 8:20Rank 4 from verse 12
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    20And Jesus saith unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.

  5. Psalms 104:16–17Rank 5 from verse 12
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    16The trees of the Lord are full of sap; the cedars of Lebanon, which he hath planted;

    17Where the birds make their nests: as for the stork, the fir trees are her house.

From verse 13

  1. Psalms 147:8Rank 1 from verse 13
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    8Who covereth the heaven with clouds, who prepareth rain for the earth, who maketh grass to grow upon the mountains.

  2. Jeremiah 10:13Rank 2 from verse 13
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    13When he uttereth his voice, there is a multitude of waters in the heavens, and he causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings with rain, and bringeth forth the wind out of his treasures.

  3. Jeremiah 14:22Rank 3 from verse 13
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    22Are there any among the vanities of the Gentiles that can cause rain? or can the heavens give showers? art not thou he, O Lord our God? therefore we will wait upon thee: for thou hast made all these things.

  4. Deuteronomy 11:11Rank 4 from verse 13
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    11But the land, whither ye go to possess it, is a land of hills and valleys, and drinketh water of the rain of heaven:

  5. Job 38:25–28Rank 5 from verse 13
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    25Who hath divided a watercourse for the overflowing of waters, or a way for the lightning of thunder;

    26To cause it to rain on the earth, where no man is; on the wilderness, wherein there is no man;

    27To satisfy the desolate and waste ground; and to cause the bud of the tender herb to spring forth?

    28Hath the rain a father? or who hath begotten the drops of dew?

From verse 14

  1. Psalms 136:25Rank 1 from verse 14
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    25Who giveth food to all flesh: for his mercy endureth for ever.

  2. Psalms 147:8–9Rank 2 from verse 14
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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.

  3. Job 28:5Rank 3 from verse 14
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    5As for the earth, out of it cometh bread: and under it is turned up as it were fire.

  4. Psalms 145:15–16Rank 4 from verse 14
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    15The eyes of all wait upon thee; and thou givest them their meat in due season.

    16Thou openest thine hand, and satisfiest the desire of every living thing.

  5. 1 Corinthians 3:7Rank 5 from verse 14
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    7So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase.

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DEFINED WORDS

Psalms 104:10

COMBINED MEANING

valleys

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Plural form of valley (low ground between hills or mountains, often watered by a stream).

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

run

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To move swiftly on foot; to flow, spread, proceed, continue, or carry out a course.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Psalms 104:11

COMBINED MEANING

every

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Each individual or member of the class, group, place, time, side, or kind named; all distributively.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

quench

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Sense 1: To put out or extinguish. Sense 2: To satisfy thirst. Sense 3: By figure, to suppress, stop, or deprive of active effect.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

thirst

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Sense 1: A strong need or desire for drink; by figure, an intense desire for something. Sense 2: To feel thirst; by figure, to desire intensely.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Psalms 104:12

COMBINED MEANING

shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

fowls

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1. Winged creatures, especially birds. 2. In the law's phrase “fowls that creep,” winged creeping creatures.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

heaven

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Sense 1: The firmament or expanse above the earth, including the sky and the region of the sun, moon, stars, clouds, rain, and flying creatures. Sense 2: The realm above spoken of as God's throne and dwelling place, and as the place of angels, heavenly beings, and the righteous. Sense 3: By metonymy, God, heavenly authority or source, or those who dwell there.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

habitation

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A dwelling, abode, or place of residence; a place of refuge or shelter.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Bullokar 1616

COMBINED MEANING

which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

sing

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To produce musical sounds with the voice; to celebrate, praise, or tell in song.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Psalms 104:13

COMBINED MEANING

earth

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Sense 1: The world in distinction from heaven. Sense 2: Dry land, ground, soil, or dust. Sense 3: A land, region, or its inhabitants.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

satisfied

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Past-tense or past-participial form of satisfy (to fill, content, supply sufficiently, or meet what is required).

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

fruit

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Sense 1: The produce borne by plants or the land. Sense 2: Offspring or increase. Sense 3: A result, product, consequence, character, or work proceeding from something.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

works

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Plural of work: acts, deeds, labours, operations, products, or things made.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Psalms 104:14

COMBINED MEANING

grass

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Low green herbage growing from the ground; by extension, plants used for pasture.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

service

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Work, duty, ministry, worship, attendance, military obligation, or servitude performed for another.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

out

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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

earth

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Sense 1: The world in distinction from heaven. Sense 2: Dry land, ground, soil, or dust. Sense 3: A land, region, or its inhabitants.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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11They give drink to every beast of the field: the wild asses quench their thirst.

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12By them shall the fowls of the heaven have their habitation, which sing among the branches.

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13He watereth the hills from his chambers: the earth is satisfied with the fruit of thy works.

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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;

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15And wine that maketh glad the heart of man, and oil to make his face to shine, and bread which strengtheneth man’s heart.

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