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Psalms 104:14

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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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  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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Psalms 104:14

COMBINED MEANING

grass

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

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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

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man

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

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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

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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.

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

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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