Psalms 104:14–15
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;
*He causeth the grasse to grow for the cattell, and herbe for the seruice of man: that he may bring forth food out of the earth:
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- *Cross-referenceIosh.9.13
And wine that maketh glad the heart of man, and oil to make his face to shine, and bread which strengtheneth man’s heart.
†And wine that maketh glad the heart of man, and oile to make his face to shine: and bread which strengtheneth mans heart.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHebr. to make his face shine with oyle, or more then oyle.
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From verse 14
- Psalms 136:25Rank 1 from verse 14
- Psalms 147:8–9Rank 2 from verse 14
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.
8Who couereth the heauen with cloudes, who prepareth raine for the earth: who maketh grasse to growe vpon the mountaines.
9*He giueth to the beast his foode: and to the yong rauens which crie.
- Psalms 145:15–16Rank 4 from verse 14
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.
15‖The eyes of all waite vpon thee: and thou giuest them their meat in due season.
16Thou openest thine hand: and satisfiest the desire of euery liuing thing.
- 1 Corinthians 3:7Rank 5 from verse 14
- Genesis 9:3Rank 6 from verse 14
- Genesis 1:11–12Rank 7 from verse 14
11And God said, Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb yielding seed, and the fruit tree yielding fruit after his kind, whose seed is in itself, upon the earth: and it was so.
12And the earth brought forth grass, and herb yielding seed after his kind, and the tree yielding fruit, whose seed was in itself, after his kind: and God saw that it was good.
11And God said, Let the Earth bring foorth †grasse, the herbe yeelding seed, and the fruit tree, yeelding fruit after his kinde, whose seed is in it selfe, vpon the earth: and it was so.
12And the earth brought foorth grasse, and herbe yeelding seed after his kinde, and the tree yeelding fruit, whose seed was in it selfe, after his kinde: and God saw that it was good.
- Genesis 3:18Rank 8 from verse 14
- Genesis 1:29–30Rank 9 from verse 14
29¶ And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat.
30And to every beast of the earth, and to every fowl of the air, and to every thing that creepeth upon the earth, wherein there is life, I have given every green herb for meat: and it was so.
29¶ And God said, Behold, I haue giuen you euery herbe †bearing seede, which is vpon the face of all the earth, and euery tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yeelding seed, *to you it shall be for meat:
30And to euery beast of the earth, and to euery foule of the aire, and to euery thing that creepeth vpon the earth, wherein there is †life, I haue giuen euery greene herbe for meat: and it was so.
- Jeremiah 14:5–6Rank 11 from verse 14
5Yea, the hind also calved in the field, and forsook it, because there was no grass.
6And the wild asses did stand in the high places, they snuffed up the wind like dragons; their eyes did fail, because there was no grass.
5Yea the hinde also calued in the field, and forsooke it, because there was no grasse.
6And the wilde asses did stand in the hie places, they snuffed vp the winde like dragons: their eyes did faile because there was no grasse.
22Be not afraid, ye beasts of the field: for the pastures of the wilderness do spring, for the tree beareth her fruit, the fig tree and the vine do yield their strength.
22Be not afraid, yee beasts of the field: for the pastures of the wildernesse doe spring, for the tree beareth her fruit, the fig tree and the vine doe yeeld their strength.
- 1 Kings 18:5Rank 13 from verse 14
5And Ahab said unto Obadiah, Go into the land, unto all fountains of water, and unto all brooks: peradventure we may find grass to save the horses and mules alive, that we lose not all the beasts.
5And Ahab said vnto Obadiah, Goe into the land, vnto all fountaines of water, and vnto all brookes: peraduenture we may finde grasse to saue the horses and mules aliue, that we †leese not all the beasts.
- Genesis 2:5Rank 14 from verse 14
5And every plant of the field before it was in the earth, and every herb of the field before it grew: for the Lord God had not caused it to rain upon the earth, and there was not a man to till the ground.
5And euery plant of the field, before it was in the earth, and euery herbe of the field, before it grew: for the LORD God had not caused it to raine vpon the earth, and there was not a man to till the ground.
- Genesis 2:9Rank 15 from verse 14
9And out of the ground made the Lord God to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil.
9And out of the ground made the LORD God to grow euery tree that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food: the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and euill.
- Genesis 4:12Rank 16 from verse 14
From verse 15
- Psalms 23:5Rank 1 from verse 15
- Ecclesiastes 10:19Rank 2 from verse 15
- Ecclesiastes 9:7Rank 3 from verse 15
- Judges 9:13Rank 4 from verse 15
- Ephesians 5:18Rank 5 from verse 15
- Hebrews 1:9Rank 6 from verse 15
- Psalms 92:10Rank 7 from verse 15
- 1 John 2:20Rank 8 from verse 15
- Ezekiel 4:16Rank 9 from verse 15
16Moreover he said unto me, Son of man, behold, I will break the staff of bread in Jerusalem: and they shall eat bread by weight, and with care; and they shall drink water by measure, and with astonishment:
16*Moreouer he said vnto me, Sonne of man, behold, I wil breake the staffe of bread in Ierusalem, and they shall eat bread by weight, and with care, and they shal drinke water by measure, and with astonishment:
- Jeremiah 31:12Rank 10 from verse 15
12Therefore they shall come and sing in the height of Zion, and shall flow together to the goodness of the Lord, for wheat, and for wine, and for oil, and for the young of the flock and of the herd: and their soul shall be as a watered garden; and they shall not sorrow any more at all.
12*Therefore they shall come and sing in the height of Zion, and shall flow together to the goodnesse of the LORD, for wheate, and for wine, and for oyle, and for the young of the flocke and of the herd: and their soule shall be as a watered garden, and they shall not sorrow any more at all.
- Judges 9:9Rank 11 from verse 15
- Zechariah 9:15–17Rank 12 from verse 15
15The Lord of hosts shall defend them; and they shall devour, and subdue with sling stones; and they shall drink, and make a noise as through wine; and they shall be filled like bowls, and as the corners of the altar.
16And the Lord their God shall save them in that day as the flock of his people: for they shall be as the stones of a crown, lifted up as an ensign upon his land.
17For how great is his goodness, and how great is his beauty! corn shall make the young men cheerful, and new wine the maids.
15‖‖The LORD of hostes shall defend them, and they shall deuoure, and subdue with sling stones, and they shal drinke and make a noise, as through wine, and they shall bee filled like bowles, and as the corners of the Altar.
16And the LORD their God shall saue them in that day as the flock of his people, for they shall be as the stones of a crowne lifted vp as an ensigne vpon his land.
17‖For how great is his goodnesse, and how great is his beautie? corne shal make the yong men cheerefull, and new wine the maides.
- Deuteronomy 28:40Rank 13 from verse 15
- Deuteronomy 8:3Rank 14 from verse 15
3And he humbled thee, and suffered thee to hunger, and fed thee with manna, which thou knewest not, neither did thy fathers know; that he might make thee know that man doth not live by bread only, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of the Lord doth man live.
3And he humbled thee, and suffred thee to hunger, and fed thee with Manna, which thou knewest not, neither did thy fathers know: that he might make thee know, that man *doth not liue by bread onely, but by euery word that proceedeth out of the mouth of the LORD doth man liue.
- Ecclesiastes 8:1Rank 15 from verse 15
1WHO is as the wise man? and who knoweth the interpretation of a thing? a man’s wisdom maketh his face to shine, and the boldness of his face shall be changed.
1¶ *†Who is as the Wise man? and who knoweth the interpretation of a thing? a mans wisedome maketh his face to shine, and the boldnes of his face shalbe changed.
- Isaiah 3:1Rank 16 from verse 15
1FOR, behold, the Lord, the Lord of hosts, doth take away from Jerusalem and from Judah the stay and the staff, the whole stay of bread, and the whole stay of water,
1¶ For behold, the LORD, the LORD of hostes doeth take away from Ierusalem, and from Iudah, the stay and the staffe, the whole stay of bread, and the whole stay of water,
- Leviticus 26:26Rank 17 from verse 15
26And when I have broken the staff of your bread, ten women shall bake your bread in one oven, and they shall deliver you your bread again by weight: and ye shall eat, and not be satisfied.
26 And when I haue broken the staffe of your bread, ten women shall bake your bread in one ouen, and they shall deliuer you your bread againe by weight: and ye shall eate, and not bee satisfied.
- Proverbs 31:6Rank 19 from verse 15
- Psalms 105:16Rank 20 from verse 15
- Song of Solomon 1:2–4Rank 21 from verse 15
2Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth: for thy love is better than wine.
3Because of the savour of thy good ointments thy name is as ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love thee.
4Draw me, we will run after thee: the king hath brought me into his chambers: we will be glad and rejoice in thee, we will remember thy love more than wine: the upright love thee.
2Let him kisse mee with the kisses of his mouth: *for †thy Loue is better then wine.
3Because of the sauour of thy good ointments, thy name is as ointment powred forth, therefore doe the virgins loue thee.
4*Draw me, we will runne after thee: the king hath brought me into his chambers: we will be glad and reioyce in thee, we wil remember thy loue more then wine: ‖the vpright loue thee.
- Ezekiel 14:13Rank 22 from verse 15
13Son of man, when the land sinneth against me by trespassing grievously, then will I stretch out mine hand upon it, and will break the staff of the bread thereof, and will send famine upon it, and will cut off man and beast from it:
13*Sonne of man, when the land sinneth against mee by trespassing grieuously, then will I stretch out mine hand vpon it, and will breake the staffe of the bread thereof, and will send famine vpon it, and will cut off man and beast from it.
- Ezekiel 5:16Rank 23 from verse 15
16When I shall send upon them the evil arrows of famine, which shall be for their destruction, and which I will send to destroy you: and I will increase the famine upon you, and will break your staff of bread:
16*When I shall send vpon them the euill arrowes of famine, which shall be for their destruction, and which I will send to destroy you: and I wil increase the famine vpon you, and will breake your staffe of bread.
- Genesis 18:5Rank 24 from verse 15
5And I will fetch a morsel of bread, and comfort ye your hearts; after that ye shall pass on: for therefore are ye come to your servant. And they said, So do, as thou hast said.
5And I will fetch a morsell of bread; and †comfort ye your hearts, after that you shall passe on: for therefore †are you come to your seruant. And they said; So doe, as thou hast said.
- Mark 14:23Rank 25 from verse 15
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Psalms 104:14
Low green herbage growing from the ground; by extension, plants used for pasture.
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To come forward; to advance.
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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.
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A plant or green growth of the ground.
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Work, duty, ministry, worship, attendance, military obligation, or servitude performed for another.
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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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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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.
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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.
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Psalms 104:15
The produce of grapes or other fruit used as a drink.
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Third-person singular present form of make (to form, create, produce, cause, appoint, perform, or render into a stated condition).
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Pleased; affected with pleasure or moderate joy; moderately happy.
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Sense 1: The bodily organ. Sense 2: The inward person: the mind, will, affections, conscience, or moral character.
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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1. An oily substance, especially olive oil. 2. To anoint or supply with oil.
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To form, create, produce, cause, appoint, perform, or render into a stated condition.
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The front of the head and its countenance or expression; the front, surface, outward appearance, presence, view, or personally known identity of a person, place, or thing.
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To emit rays of light; to give light; to beam with steady radiance; to exhibit brightness or splendor. To give light, real or figurative.
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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.
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104:1BLESS the Lord, O my soul. O Lord my God, thou art very great; thou art clothed with honour and majesty.
104:1¶ Blesse the LORD, O my soule, O LORD my God, thou art very great: thou art clothed with honour and maiestie.
104:2Who coverest thyself with light as with a garment: who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain:
104:2Who couerest thy selfe with light, as with a garment: who stretchest out the heauens like a curtaine.
104:3Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters: who maketh the clouds his chariot: who walketh upon the wings of the wind:
104:3Who layeth the beames of his chambers in the waters, who maketh the cloudes his charet: who walketh vpon the wings of the wind.
104:4Who maketh his angels spirits; his ministers a flaming fire:
104:4*Who maketh his Angels spirits: his ministers a flaming fire.
104:5Who laid the foundations of the earth, that it should not be removed for ever.
104:5† Who laid the foundations of the earth: that it should not be remoued for euer.
104:6Thou coveredst it with the deep as with a garment: the waters stood above the mountains.
104:6Thou coueredst it with the deepe as with a garment: the waters stood aboue the mountaines.
104:7At thy rebuke they fled; at the voice of thy thunder they hasted away.
104:7At thy rebuke they fled: at the voice of thy thunder they hasted away.
104:8They go up by the mountains; they go down by the valleys unto the place which thou hast founded for them.
104:8‖They go vp by the mountaines: they goe downe by the valleys vnto the place which thou hast founded for them.
104:9Thou hast set a bound that they may not pass over; that they turn not again to cover the earth.
104:9Thou hast set a bound that they may not passe ouer: that they turne not againe to couer the earth.
104:10He sendeth the springs into the valleys, which run among the hills.
104:10††He sendeth the springs into the valleys: which runne among the hilles.
104:11They give drink to every beast of the field: the wild asses quench their thirst.
104:11†They giue drinke to euery beast of the field: the wild asses quench their thirst.
104:12By them shall the fowls of the heaven have their habitation, which sing among the branches.
104:12†By them shall the foules of the heauen haue their habitation: which sing among the branches.
104:13He watereth the hills from his chambers: the earth is satisfied with the fruit of thy works.
104:13He watereth the hilles from his chambers: the earth is satisfied with the fruit of thy workes.
104:14He 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;
104:14*He causeth the grasse to grow for the cattell, and herbe for the seruice of man: that he may bring forth food out of the earth:
Selected passage104:15And wine that maketh glad the heart of man, and oil to make his face to shine, and bread which strengtheneth man’s heart.
104:15†And wine that maketh glad the heart of man, and oile to make his face to shine: and bread which strengtheneth mans heart.
Selected passage104:16The trees of the Lord are full of sap; the cedars of Lebanon, which he hath planted;
104:16The trees of the LORD are full of sappe: the cedars of Lebanon which he hath planted.
104:17Where the birds make their nests: as for the stork, the fir trees are her house.
104:17Where the birds make their nests: as for the Storke, the firre trees are her house.
104:18The high hills are a refuge for the wild goats; and the rocks for the conies.
104:18The hie hilles are a refuge for the wilde goates: and the rockes for the conies.
104:19He appointed the moon for seasons: the sun knoweth his going down.
104:19He appointed the moone for seasons; the sunne knoweth his going downe.
104:20Thou makest darkness, and it is night: wherein all the beasts of the forest do creep forth.
104:20†Thou makest darknesse, and it is night: wherein all the beasts of the forrest doe creepe forth.
104:21The young lions roar after their prey, and seek their meat from God.
104:21The young lyons roare after their pray: and seeke their meate from God.
104:22The sun ariseth, they gather themselves together, and lay them down in their dens.
104:22The sunne ariseth, they gather themselues together: and lay them downe in their dennes.
104:23Man goeth forth unto his work and to his labour until the evening.
104:23Man goeth forth vnto his worke: and to his labour, vntill the euening.
104:24O Lord, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.
104:24O LORD, how manifold are thy workes! in wisedome hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.
104:25So is this great and wide sea, wherein are things creeping innumerable, both small and great beasts.
104:25 So is this great and wide Sea, wherein are things creeping innumerable: both small and great beasts.
104:26There go the ships: there is that leviathan, whom thou hast made to play therein.
104:26†There goe the shippes; there is that Leuiathan, whom thou hast made to play therein.
104:27These wait all upon thee; that thou mayest give them their meat in due season.
104:27*These waite all vpon thee: that thou mayest giue them their meate in due season.
104:28That thou givest them they gather: thou openest thine hand, they are filled with good.
104:28 That thou giuest them, they gather: thou openest thine hand, they are filled with good.
104:29Thou hidest thy face, they are troubled: thou takest away their breath, they die, and return to their dust.
104:29Thou hidest thy face, they are troubled, thou takest away their breath, they die: and returne to their dust.
104:30Thou sendest forth thy spirit, they are created: and thou renewest the face of the earth.
104:30Thou sendest forth thy spirit, they are created: and thou renewest the face of the earth.
104:31The glory of the Lord shall endure for ever: the Lord shall rejoice in his works.
104:31†The glory of the LORD shall endure for euer: the LORD shall reioyce in his workes.
104:32He looketh on the earth, and it trembleth: he toucheth the hills, and they smoke.
104:32Hee looketh on the earth, and it trembleth; he toucheth the hilles, and they smoke.
104:33I will sing unto the Lord as long as I live: I will sing praise to my God while I have my being.
104:33I will sing vnto the LORD as long as I liue: I will sing praise to my God, while I haue my being.
104:34My meditation of him shall be sweet: I will be glad in the Lord.
104:34My meditation of him shalbe sweete: I will be glad in the LORD.
104:35Let the sinners be consumed out of the earth, and let the wicked be no more. Bless thou the Lord, O my soul. Praise ye the Lord.
104:35Let the sinners be consumed out of the earth, and let the wicked bee no more: blesse thou the LORD, O my soule. Praise yee the LORD.